Robert Koon News

Chicago Dramatists invites Chicago to celebrate its first 35 years and play a role in the future of American theatre by joining the 'Drive for 35' and the annual Blue Moon Gala. The goal of the online 'Drive for 35' is to raise $10,000 before the Blue Moon Gala, which takes place tonight, June 6 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Zolla-Lieberman Gallery, 325 W. Huron, Chicago. The Blue Moon Gala unites philanthropic, civic, business and artistic communities in celebration of Chicago Dramatists' mission to develop new plays and nurture playwrights for the benefit of the American theatre repertory.

Open enrollment for Chicago Dramatists Summer Courses continues at www.chicagodramatists.org or 312-633-0630 for classes set to begin in mid-June. The quarterly schedule of courses is designed for beginning and experienced playwrights. Classes are taught by some of Chicago's finest writers, educators, dramaturgs and directors. First-timers, network/resident playwrights and college students receive discounted tuition.

Chicago Dramatists invites Chicago to celebrate its first 35 years and play a role in the future of American theatre by joining the 'Drive for 35' and the annual Blue Moon Gala. The goal of the online 'Drive for 35' is to raise $10,000 before the Blue Moon Gala, which takes place Friday, June 6 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Zolla-Lieberman Gallery, 325 W. Huron, Chicago. The Blue Moon Gala unites philanthropic, civic, business and artistic communities in celebration of Chicago Dramatists' mission to develop new plays and nurture playwrights for the benefit of the American theatre repertory.

The Den Theatre launches its 2014 season with the world premiere of THE ROPER by Chicago playwright Will Dunne, directed by ensemble member Ron Wells, playing through April 13, 2014 on The Den Theatre Mainstage, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.

The Den Theatre launches its 2014 season with the world premiere of THE ROPER by Chicago playwright Will Dunne, directed by ensemble member Ron Wells, playing now - April 13, 2014 on The Den Theatre Mainstage, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Scroll down for some photos from the production!

The Den Theatre is pleased to launch its 2014 season with the world premiere crime caper THE ROPER by Chicago playwright Will Dunne, directed by ensemble member Ron Wells, playing March 3 - April 13, 2014 on The Den Theatre Mainstage, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Tickets go on sale Monday, February 3 at www.thedentheatre.com. The press performance is Thursday, March 6 at 7:30 pm.

Playwright and Artistic Director of Cold Basement Dramatics Cassandra Rose explores the lives of two women fromdifferent decades linked by a visit from the same man in her new play, At His Best. Produced by Cold Basement Dramatics and directed by Mike Mroch, At His Best will open tonight, January 3rd and run through January 26th at the Den Theatre.

Playwright and Artistic Director of Cold Basement Dramatics Cassandra Rose explores the lives of two women fromdifferent decades linked by a visit from the same man in her new play, At His Best.

Broken Nose Theatre (BNT) follows up their inaugural season (featuring ROOMS: a rock romance, the 'surprise hit of the summer' (Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun Times) with their 2013-2014 season built on the theme of 'Lessons: the things we've learned.'

16th Street Theater and North Berwyn Park District debut their Season Seven 2014: How To Be Good in a FREE event on Saturday, December 7 from 5:00 - 6:30 PM at Berwyn's newest music venue WIRE at 6815 Roosevelt Road in Berwyn, Illinois. Enjoy WIRE's cash bar while 16th Street performs excerpts from their 2014 Season Seven featuring four premieres by four female writers: Laura Jacqmin, Andrea Thome, EM Lewis and playwright-in-residence Shayne Kennedy. Associate Artist and scenic designer Kurt Sharp will also be remembered at this event.

The Ruckus Theater and Tympanic Theatre Company have announced their upcoming world premiere co-production of Brewed. Developed over the course of 8 years through a series of workshops, the script of Brewed is written by Scott T. Barsotti and directed by Anna C. Bahow. The cast of seven women is a motley crew of Ruckus and Tympanic regulars and Chicago theater favorites. Brewed is performed at Theater Wit (1229 W. Belmont) March 2-24, 2013. Thursday-Saturday performances are at 8:00pm; Sunday performances are at 7:00pm. Preview is on Friday, March 1 and tickets are $12. Press opening is on Monday, March 4, 2013. General tickets are $17. A complete performance schedule including dates, times, and ticket prices appears at the end of this release.

The Ruckus Theater and Tympanic Theatre announces casting for the world premiere of Brewed starting March 2, 2013 at Theater Wit in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. The script of Brewed is written by Ruckus Season 4 featured playwright Scott T. Barsotti and is directed by Chicago director Anna C. Bahow. The all-female cast of seven includes Dana Black (Next Theatre Company, Lifeline Theatre), Ruckus Ensemble Member Stevie Chaddock-Lambert (Ka-Tet Theatre, Strangeloop Theatre), Tympanic Company Member Charlotte Mae Ellison (Clockwise Theatre, Awkward Pause), Meredith Lyons (The House Theatre, Theatre for People Who Need It) Ruckus Company Member Elise Mayfield (The Mammals, Infusion Theatre), Tympanic Artistic Associate Susan Myburgh (Right Brain Project, Chicago Fusion Theatre), and Erin Myers (The Mammals, 16th Street Theater).

This fall, Mirror Stage returns to fully-staged productions with the West Coast premiere of Odin's Horse by Robert Koon at the Ethnic Cultural Theatre tonight, October 24 through November 11, 2012. Odin's Horse marks Mirror Stage's first fully staged production since 2003.

As a part of the West Coast Premiere of ODIN'S HORSE by Robert Koon, Mirror Stage is also presenting Free Community Forums to further illuminate themes from the play. Community Forums are open to the public and will take place at 4:30pm after each Sunday 2pm matinee performance and post-play discussion.

This fall, Mirror Stage returns to fully-staged productions with the West Coast premiere of Odin's Horse by Robert Koon at the Ethnic Cultural Theatre, October 24 through November 11, 2012. Odin's Horse marks Mirror Stage's first fully staged production since 2003.

This season, Tympanic invites you to take the upper hand with two plays featuring femmes at their most fatal. From a young woman with a painful past set on revenge to a clan of sisters with a family secret and a tendency to solve sibling rivalries with their fists, this lineup of knock-down-drag-out shows is sure to pack a punch.

To celebrate the West Coast premiere of Odin's Horse (Oct 24-Nov 11) by Robert Koon and Mirror Stage's significant return to fully staged productions-its first since 2003-Mirror Stage has partnered with Lone Shark Games, a Seattle-based game and event design studio, to create the world's first green puzzle-hunt: THE HUNT FOR ODIN'S HORSE, to take place October 13 and 14, in and around Ballard in Seattle.

This season, Tympanic invites you to take the upper hand with two plays featuring femmes at their most fatal. From a young woman with a painful past set on revenge to a clan of sisters with a family secret and a tendency to solve sibling rivalries with their fists, this lineup of knock-down-drag-out shows is sure to pack a punch.

Where will writers and performers Will Dunne, Tony Fitzpatrick, Julie Ganey, Robert Koon, Arlene Malinowski all be today, Saturday, June 23 from 2 - 5pm?

Chicago Dramatists present the final production of their 2011 - 2012 Season, I Am Going to Change the World by Resident Playwright Andrew Hinderaker and directed by Jonathan Berry from tonight, May 24 - July 1 at Chicago Dramatists, 1105 West Chicago Ave. Opening nights are Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 at 8 p.m. Previews are tonight, May 24 through May 26 and May 31 at 8 p.m. Regular performance times (June 3 - July 1) are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.