Continuing its 40th Anniversary Season, Victory Gardens Theater announces the world premiere ofSamsara by Lauren Yee, directed by Seth Bockley. Samsara runs February 6 - March 8, 2015 with the press performance on Friday, February 13, 2015, at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue. Check out a first look at highlights below!
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre devoted to the work of women theatre artists, announces the world premiere of Joel Drake Johnson's Rasheeda Speaking, directed by Sandy Shinner. Rasheeda Speaking features RTE Artistic Director Tara Mallen and Steppenwolf Ensemble member Ora Jones and runs January 9 - February 15, 2014 at Rivendell's performance venue, 5779 N. Ridge. Opening Night was Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 at 6 p.m. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre devoted to the work of women theatre artists, announces the world premiere of Joel Drake Johnson's Rasheeda Speaking, directed by Sandy Shinner. Rasheeda Speaking features RTE Artistic Director Tara Mallen and Steppenwolf Ensemble member Ora Jones and runs today, January 9 - February 15, 2014 at Rivendell's performance venue, 5779 N. Ridge.
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre devoted to the work of women theatre artists, announces the world premiere of Joel Drake Johnson's Rasheeda Speaking, directed by Sandy Shinner. Rasheeda Speaking features RTE Artistic Director Tara Mallen and Steppenwolf Ensemble member Ora Jones and runs tonight, January 9 - February 15, 2014 at Rivendell's performance venue.
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre devoted to the work of women theatre artists, announces the world premiere of Joel Drake Johnson's Rasheeda Speaking, directed by Sandy Shinner. Rasheeda Speaking features RTE Artistic Director Tara Mallen and Steppenwolf Ensemble member Ora Jones and runs January 9 - February 15, 2014 at Rivendell's performance venue, 5779 N. Ridge. Previews are Thursday, Jan. 9 - Saturday, Jan. 11 and Wednesday, Jan. 15 -Friday Jan. 17, 2014 at 8 p.m. Press Opening is Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014 at 7 p.m. with Opening Night Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 at 6 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 4 and 8 p.m. There are additional Wednesday performances January 22 and 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for previews and $30 for all other performances and may be purchased online at www.RivendellTheatre.org or by phone, 773.334.7728.
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre devoted to the work of women theatre artists, announces the world premiere of Joel Drake Johnson's Rasheeda Speaking, directed by Sandy Shinner. Rasheeda Speaking features RTE Artistic Director Tara Mallen and Steppenwolf Ensemble member Ora Jones and runs January 9 - February 15, 2014 at Rivendell's performance venue, 5779 N. Ridge. Previews are Thursday, Jan. 9 - Saturday, Jan. 11 and Wednesday, Jan. 15 -Friday Jan. 17, 2014 at 8 p.m. Press Opening is Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014 at 7 p.m. with Opening Night Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 at 6 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 4 and 8 p.m. There are additional Wednesday performances January 22 and 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for previews and $30 for all other performances and may be purchased online at www.RivendellTheatre.org or by phone, 773.334.7728.
16th Street Theater's Artistic Director Ann Filmer collaborates with Ilesa Duncan (Artistic Director, Pegasus Players) and Daniel Bryant (Artistic Director, Congo Square) on BROKEN FENCES written by Steven Simoncic playing tonight, September 19 - October 26 at North Berwyn Park District's 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th Street in Berwyn.
16th Street Theater's Artistic Director Ann Filmer collaborates with Ilesa Duncan (Artistic Director, Pegasus Players) and Daniel Bryant (Artistic Director, Congo Square) on BROKEN FENCES written by Steven Simoncic playing September 19 - October 26 at North Berwyn Park District's 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th Street in Berwyn. Co-directed by Filmer and Duncan, and starring Bryant, BROKEN FENCES focuses on two neighboring couples, one black and one white, in Chicago's gentrifying Garfield Park. Named 'Best Emerging Theater 2013' in Chicago Magazine, 16th Street concludes its 2013 Season Six: The American Dream with BROKEN FENCES.
Performances of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's fourth annual Garage Rep began February 15, 2013, featuring Bailiwick Chicago's See What I Wanna See, Buzz22 Chicago's She Kills Monsters and Theatre Seven of Chicago's BlackTop Sky. Under the leadership of Steppenwolf Associate Producer Jacob Padron, these innovative storefront companies perform in rotating repertory for a ten-week run through April 21, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE below!
Performances of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's fourth annual Garage Rep are scheduled to begin February 15, 2013, featuring Bailiwick Chicago's See What I Wanna See, Buzz22 Chicago's She Kills Monsters and Theatre Seven of Chicago's BlackTop Sky.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced the casting and creative teams for Garage Rep 2013, featuring Bailiwick Chicago's See What I Wanna See, Buzz22 Chicago's She Kills Monsters and Theatre Seven of Chicago's BlackTop Sky. These innovative storefront companies perform in rotating repertory for a ten-week run, February 15 - April 21, 2013; performances are scheduled Wednesday through Friday at 8pm, and Saturday and Sunday at 4pm and 8pm in The Steppenwolf Garage (1624 N Halsted St). Tickets ($20) go on sale December 7 at 11am through Audience Services (1650 N Halsted St), 312-335-1650 and steppenwolf.org.
American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago's second oldest Equity Ensemble, caps its 2010-2011 Season with the regional premiere of 'Rantoul & Die' by Mark Roberts, directed by Erin Quigley. 'Rantoul & Die' will take place in the Victory Gardens' Richard Christiansen Theater April 22-May 22. Previews are April 22-25; press opening is Thursday, April 28. For more information visit americanbluestheater.com.
American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago's second oldest Equity Ensemble, caps its 2010-2011 Season with the regional premiere of 'Rantoul & Die' by Mark Roberts, directed by Erin Quigley. 'Rantoul & Die' will take place in the Victory Gardens' Richard Christiansen Theater April 22-May 22. Previews are April 22-25; press opening is Thursday, April 28. For more information visit americanbluestheater.com.
Two musicals which first firmly planted their roots in Chicago around 15 years ago achieved great acclaim on Broadway and elsewhere, and yet have never been far from our stages or our consciousness in Chicago. Both are about race relations in earlier times, and both continue to resonate with great success here. And both have received superior productions recently at the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace.
American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago's second oldest Equity Ensemble, caps its 2010-2011 Season with the regional premiere of 'Rantoul & Die' by Mark Roberts, directed by Erin Quigley. 'Rantoul & Die' will take place in the Victory Gardens' Richard Christiansen Theater April 22-May 22. Previews are April 22-25; press opening is Thursday, April 28. For more information visit americanbluestheater.com.
16th Street Theater, a part of the North Berwyn Park District, is proud to announce Joel Drake Johnson's THE END OF THE TOUR directed by Cecilie Keenan performing February 4 - March 6, 2010 at the Berwyn Cultural Center, 6420 16th Street in Berwyn, with a press opening of Saturday, February 6 at 5:00 PM.
16th Street Theater, a part of the North Berwyn Park District, is proud to announce its production of the premiere of Rohina?s Unveiled directed by Artistic Director Ann Filmer. Unveiled will run April 30 ? May 30, 2009 at the Berwyn Cultural Center, with a press opening of Friday May 1st at 7:30 PM.
16th Street Theater, a part of the North Berwyn Park District, is proud to announce its production of the premiere of Rohina?s Unveiled directed by Artistic Director Ann Filmer. Unveiled will run April 30 ? May 30, 2009 at the Berwyn Cultural Center, with a press opening of Friday May 1st at 7:30 PM.