Stephanie Diaz News

 After opening the 2015 Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival to sold-out houses and critical acclaim earlier this year, MARIPOSA NOCTURNA: A Puppet Triptych, conceived and created by Stephanie Diaz, comes to 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th Street in Berwyn, to celebrate Day of the Dead (Dia de los Mertos) for two weeks only October 22 - November 1, 2015. 

Strawdog Theatre Company and Artistic Director Hank Boland are proud to announce the second main stage production in its 2015 - 2016 season, Paula Vogel's The Long Christmas Ride Home, October 30 - December 12, directed by Josh Sobel, at Strawdog Theatre Company, 3829 N. Broadway St. Preview performance tickets are $15 with performances Thursday, Nov. 5, Friday, Oct. 30 and Nov. 6, Saturday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 1 and Nov. 8 at 4 p.m.

Chicago Inclusion Project Founder and Producer Emjoy Gavino announces the launch of The Chicago Inclusion Project, a collective dedicated to championing inclusion and diversity in Chicago theatre.

Nearly nine out of every ten seats were filled at last month's inaugural Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, a major success that attracted a total audience of more than 14,000 to 83 different festival events, sold out more than 80 percent of its shows, and played to 87 percent capacity over the course of its 12-day run, January 14-25.

16th Street Theater announces their Season Eight 2015: FATHERS DAUGHTERS MOTHERS SONS featuring three world premieres by three award-winning female playwrights: Stephanie Alison Walker, Elaine Romero and Aline Lathrop. In 2015 16th Street explores the most intimate of relationships - that between a parent and a child. Excerpts from 16th Street's upcoming 2015 season will be performed in a FREE event with a cash bar on Saturday, December 6 from 5:00 - 6:30 PM at WIRE at 6815 Roosevelt Road in Berwyn.

16th Street Theater announces MARIPOSA NOCTURNA: A Puppet Triptych conceived and created by Stephanie Diaz coming to North Berwyn Park District's 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th Street in Berwyn, for 3 special shows, this weekend, August 15, 16, 17.

16th Street Theater announces MARIPOSA NOCTURNA: A Puppet Triptych conceived and created by Stephanie Diaz coming to North Berwyn Park District's 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th Street in Berwyn, for 3 special shows, August 15, 16, 17.

16th Street Theater, in collaboration with New York's Lark Play Development Center, presents the rolling premiere of Andrea Thome's Pinkolandia directed by Artistic Director Ann Filmer performing tonight, April 3 - May 10, 2014 at North Berwyn Park District's 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th Street in Berwyn, with a press opening of Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 PM.

16th Street Theater, in collaboration with New York's Lark Play Development Center, presents the rolling premiere of Andrea Thome's Pinkolandia directed by Artistic Director Ann Filmer performing April 3 - May 10, 2014 at North Berwyn Park District's 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th Street in Berwyn, with a press opening of Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 PM.

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce its fall season of theater and dance performances and residencies. The DCASE Theater and Dance series presents critically-acclaimed local, national and international music, theater, dance and multidisciplinary artists, newly commissioned works and Chicago premieres.

Erasing the Distance (ETD) will present the closing production of our 2012-2013 season: the World Premiere of THE SMALL, DARK ROOM, directed by Reshmi Hazra.

ACCIDENTAL RAPTURE extends one week to play Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 5:00 PM and at 8:30 PM through February 25 at 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th Street, Berwyn, IL 60402.

Why wait until December 21, 2012? 16th Street starts its 2012 Season with the end of times. Eric Pfeffinger's ACCIDENTAL RAPTURE, a comedy about faith, friendship and the end of the world plays January 12 - February 18, 2012 at 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th Street in Berwyn, with a press opening of Thursday, January 19 at 7:30 PM. Directed by Kevin Christopher Fox. Accidental Rapture is the first offering in 16th Street's Season Five 2012: Love, Faith and the Unknown.

Why wait until December 21, 2012? 16th Street starts its 2012 Season with the end of times. Eric Pfeffinger's ACCIDENTAL RAPTURE, a comedy about faith, friendship and the end of the world plays January 12 - February 18, 2012 at 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th Street in Berwyn, with a press opening of Thursday, January 19 at 7:30 PM. Directed by Kevin Christopher Fox. Accidental Rapture is the first offering in 16th Street's Season Five 2012: Love, Faith and the Unknown.

Lookingglass Theatre Company, in association with the Chicago Fire Department, Lead Community Partner for The Great Fire, announces a Memorial Benefit for the Children of Corey D. Ankum.

Lookingglass Theatre Company, in association with the Chicago Fire Department, Lead Community Partner for The Great Fire, announces a Memorial Benefit for the Children of Corey D. Ankum.

Lookingglass Theatre Company presents The Great Fire, a Lookingglass Original written and directed by Ensemble Member John Musial.

Lookingglass Theatre Company presents The Great Fire, a Lookingglass Original written and directed by Ensemble Member John Musial. The production, coinciding with the 140th Anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, runs September 21 - November 20, 2011 at Lookingglass Theatre Company, located inside Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. at Pearson.

Lookingglass Theatre Company presents The Great Fire, a Lookingglass Original written and directed by Ensemble Member John Musial.