Tanya Saracho News

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, presents Eclipsed by Danai Gurira, directed by Hallie Gordon.

Route 66 Theatre Company presents the second production of its 2010-2011 season with the world premiere of A Twist of Water, by Caitlin Montanye Parrish, co-created with and directed by Erica Weiss.

Route 66 Theatre Company presents the second production of its 2010-2011 season with the world premiere of A Twist of Water, by Caitlin Montanye Parrish, co-created with and directed by Erica Weiss.

Southern Rep is thrilled to announce RAMP by Eisa Davis as winner of The Ruby Prize, a new play contest which awards $10,000 to a woman of color playwright and future development workshops at Southern Rep, as well as in New York City.

The Goodman Theatre is proud to present their 2010-2011 Season Dates. Tickets for these shows can be bought online at www.goodmantheatre.org, by phone at (312) 443-3800, or in person at 170 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60601.

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, presents Eclipsed by Danai Gurira, directed by Hallie Gordon.

Profiles Theatre is bringing back its acclaimed Midwest Premiere of Jailbait by Deirdre O'Connor, directed by Artistic Director Joe Jahraus, for a limited engagement at its new space, The Second Stage.

16th Street Theater announces its Season Four 2011 Season of Change at its Sneak Peek Season Preview on Saturday, December 4 from 5:00 - 6:30 PM at Berwyn Cultural Center, 6420 16th Street in Berwyn.

It's theater boiled down to its essence. Sixty Seconds from lights up to lights down. The much-anticipated short-form theatre festival comes to San Francisco in partnership with new play development center Playwrights Foundation! Curated by Dominic D'Andrea, the program will present over 80 plays all under sixty seconds by some of the most exciting emerging and established writers in the American Theatre

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, is proud to announce the addition of three new members to its esteemed list of 40 Resident Playwrights.

The Goodman Theatre is proud to present their 2010-2011 Season Dates. Tickets for these shows can be bought online at www.goodmantheatre.org, by phone at (312) 443-3800, or in person at 170 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60601.

Celebrate the world of theatrical costume design with an interactive cocktail party at Steppenwolf Theatre Company's 2nd annual BEHIND THE CURTAIN fundraiser on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 7 pm at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.

16th Street Theater announces its Season Four 2011 Season of Change at its Sneak Peek Season Preview on Saturday, December 4 from 5:00 - 6:30 PM at Berwyn Cultural Center, 6420 16th Street in Berwyn.

Goodman Theatre proudly launches the Playwrights' Unit Unit-a brand new season-long residency program designed to nurture Chicago's most promising playwrights. The four inaugural writers, selected by Artistic Director and Director of New Play Development Robert Falls and the Goodman's artistic staff, are Seth Bockley (Jon, The Twins Would Like to Say; winner of the Goodman's 2009 Ofner Prize), Lisa Dillman (Detail of a Larger Work, Rock Shore), Laura Jacqmin (Ski Dubai, Look, We are Breathing) and Rohina M Malik alik (Yasmina's Necklace, Unveiled). The writers will develop new plays over the course of the residency, culminating in final readings of their works-in-progress in Spring 2011. The Playwrights' Unit is part of the Goodman's ongoing initiatives to commission and develop new plays. This ambitious program has resulted in such plays as the 2009 Pulitzer Prize-winner Ruined by Lynn Nottage and the upcoming Stage Kiss by Sarah Ruhl and Mary by Thomas Bradshaw-as well as the New Stages Series (January 14 - 16 and 21 - 23, 2011).

Celebrate the world of theatrical costume design with an interactive cocktail party at Steppenwolf Theatre Company's 2nd annual BEHIND THE CURTAIN fundraiser on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 7 pm at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.

The Goodman Theatre is proud to present their 2010-2011 Season Dates. Tickets for these shows can be bought online at www.goodmantheatre.org, by phone at (312) 443-3800, or in person at 170 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60601.

Celebrate the world of theatrical costume design with an interactive cocktail party at Steppenwolf Theatre Company's 2nd annual BEHIND THE CURTAIN fundraiser on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 7 pm at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, is proud to announce the addition of three new members to its esteemed list of 40 Resident Playwrights. This fresh batch of extremely talented and exciting writers includes Randall Colburn, Carlos Murillo, and Emily Schwartz. Other Resident Playwrights have included Rick Cleveland (Mad Men), Rebecca Gilman (Spinning into Butter), Lydia R. Diamond (Stick Fly), Keith Huff (A Steady Rain), Roger Rueff (The Big Kahuna), Brett Neveu (Gas for Less), and Tanya Saracho (Our Lady of the Underpass). Additionally, Chicago Dramatists has developed a new honor for retiring Resident Playwrights of special note: The Distinguished Resident Playwright Emeritus.

THE NEW YORK ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL and ASTORIA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER are pleased to announce THE 4TH ANNUAL NEW YORK ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL. September 25 and September26 at 8:00pm, at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (30-44 Crescent St, Astoria, NY 11102. Entrance on 30th Road.)

THE NEW YORK ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL and ASTORIA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER are pleased to announce THE 4TH ANNUAL NEW YORK ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL. September 25 and September26 at 8:00pm, at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (30-44 Crescent St, Astoria, NY 11102. Entrance on 30th Road.)