Richard Cotovsky News

Mary-Arrchie Theater Co. has decided to re-open it's production of Austin Pendleton's Uncle Bob tonight, August 15, 2013 at 8 p.m.

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. has been hosting Abbie Hoffman Died For Our Sins, a 3 day non-stop theater festival, for 24 years. This year will be the 25th Annual Abbie Hoffman Died For Our Sins Theater Festival. This festival was originally created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in Bethesda, NY. This would be the 44th anniversary of Woodstock. To celebrate the silver anniversary of Abbie Fest, as it is affectionately known as, it will be produced at The Den Theater, 1333 N. Milwaukee in Chicago. It will be on the weekend of August 9, 10, & 11. This expands the festival to 3 times its size. There will be 3 stages and 3 more performing groups and individuals than usual. There is anticipation of onwards of 150 performing groups and individuals. Each group will provide 1 hour or less of material. The mark of a successful fest is that each group performs only one time. That may not necessarily happen but that is the goal. The festivities will begin with a march from the Daly Plaza starting at 3 p.m. back to The Den and kick off is at 7p.m. with the opening ceremonies featuring Richard Cotovsky as Abbie Hoffman.

Mary-Arrchie Theater Co. has decided to re-open it's production of Austin Pendleton's Uncle Bob on August 15, 2013 at 8 p.m. It will run Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. until September 1. Tickets will be $25. There will be no performance on Sunday, August 25. It will be mounted at Angel Island which is at 735 W. Sheridan in Chicago, Illinois. There is parking available at the Mobil Gas station across from the theater for a price to be determined by Mobil.

During his five seasons as Producing Director, he helped produced highly acclaimed productions such as Superior Donuts & The Glass Menagerie, both of which had successful remounts; he directed the Jeff award winning Red Light Winter & Our Bad Magnet and acted in How To Disappear Completely and Never Be Found & Cherrywood, directed by David Cromer.

Mary-Arrchie Theater Co. has announced that on its 27th Anniversary, tonight, June 13, 2013 at 8 p.m. it will open a production of Austin Pendleton's Uncle Bob. It will run Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m.and Sunday at 7 p.m. Tickets will be $25. It will be mounted at Angel Island which is at 735 W. Sheridan in Chicago, Illinois. There is parking available at the Mobil Gas station across from the theater for a price to be determined by Mobil.

A stage tale of troubled families, a true-life story musical about gay servicemen in World War II and a rousing rock'n'roll revue took home top honors Monday, June 3, at Park West during the 40th Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards ceremony recognizing excellence in non-union Chicago theatre.

Mary-Arrchie Theater Co. is excited to announce that on it's 27th Anniversary, Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 8 p.m. it will open a production of Austin Pendleton's Uncle Bob. It will run Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m.and Sunday at 7 p.m. Tickets will be $25. There will be previews on June 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. and the preview ticket price will be $15. It will be mounted at Angel Island which is at 735 W. Sheridan in Chicago, Illinois. There is parking available at the Mobil Gas station across from the theater for a price to be determined by Mobil.

The Jeff Awards Committee has announced that Mary Arrchie Theatre's Richard Cotovsky will receive a Special Award at the 40th Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards Ceremony on Monday, June 3, 2013. He will be honored for his cutting edge contributions to Non-Equity Theatre over the past four decades, during which he was dubbed the "Godfather of Storefront Theater" by Nick Digilio of WGN radio.

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. has been hosting Abbie Hoffman Died For Our Sins, a 3 day non-stop theater festival, for 24 years. This year will be the 25th Annual Abbie Hoffman Died For Our Sins Theater Festival. This festival was originally created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in Bethesda, NY.

Due to popular demand, Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.'s hit production of SUPERIOR DONUTS will add three final weeks of performances - extending through December 31, 2012 at The Royal George Cabaret Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts and directed by Matt Miller, the critically acclaimed remount features nearly all of the original Mary-Arrchie cast members. A special New Year's Eve performance on Monday, December 31 at 8 pm will mark the show's final performance at The Royal George, where the remount enjoyed a two-month run, including two extensions.

Due to popular demand, Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.'s hit production of SUPERIOR DONUTS will add two additional weeks of performances - extending through December 9, 2012 at The Royal George Cabaret Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts and directed by Matt Miller, the critically acclaimed remount features nearly all of the original Mary-Arrchie cast members.

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. presents the return of its Jeff Award nominated production of SUPERIOR DONUTS by Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts, directed by Matt Miller and featuring nearly all of the original Mary-Arrchie cast. SUPERIOR DONUTS will play now through November 25, 2012 at The Royal George Cabaret Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Get a first look at the cast onstage in the photos below!

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. has announced the return of its Jeff Award nominated production of SUPERIOR DONUTS by Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts, directed by Matt Miller and featuring nearly all of the original Mary-Arrchie cast. SUPERIOR DONUTS will play tonight, October 31 - November 25, 2012 at The Royal George Cabaret Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Tickets are currently on sale at the Royal George Box Office by calling (312) 988-9000 or in person during business hours (todays - Saturdays from 12 pm to 6 pm or until curtain on performance days). Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com. For additional information, visit www.maryarrchie.com. The press opening is Friday, November 2 at 8 pm.

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. has announced the return of its Jeff Award nominated production of SUPERIOR DONUTS by Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts, directed by Matt Miller and featuring nearly all of the original Mary-Arrchie cast. SUPERIOR DONUTS will play October 31 - November 25, 2012 at The Royal George Cabaret Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 11 and will be available in person at the Royal George Box Office or through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com. For additional information, visit www.maryarrchie.com.

Mary-Arrchie launches right into its 27th season with Sam Shepard's surreal Geography of a Horse Dreamer this month, followed by a Mary-Arrchie re-imagining of The Glass Menagerie in November. Then we kick off 2013 with Austin Pendleton's riveting Uncle Bob in February 2013 and finish up with a relentless experimental staging of The Brig by Kenneth H. Brown in April and the Silver Anniversary of Abbie Hoffman Died for Our Sins Theatre Festival in August 2013.

Sam Shepard's Geography of a Horse Dreamer will be coming to Angel Island this September! It is directed by Carlo Lorenzo Garcia (Red Light Winter, Our Bad Magnet) and features Simon Ahmed, Bill Daniel, Rudy Galvan, Christopher Meister, Gavin Robinson, Matt Rockwood, Kevin Stark, & Mark Vallarta.

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. has been wrapping up its last 23 seasons by inviting any and all theater groups and performing individuals into its performing space at Angel Island, 735 W. Sheridan to celebrate the anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair of 1969.