VITALIST THEATRE presents the World Premiere of Anung's First American Christmas, directed by Elizabeth Carlin-Metz and adapted for the stage by Robin Metz from the novella by Carl Nordgren (as told to him by former Tribal Council Chief Steve Fobister (Baminowekapo) of the Keewatin Ojibway, Grassy Narrows First Nation, Canada). Press Opening is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at 7:00 P.M., Theatre Building Chicago. Anung's First American Christmas, will run through Sunday, January 4, 2009.
Premiere Theatre & Performance, now in it's sixth season, presents the American premiere of Botho Strauss' 1988 dark comedy 'Seven Doors (Sieben Türen),' translated by the late Peter K. Jansen (University of Chicago professor emeritus), sponsored by the Goethe-Institut Chicago.
Barbara Walsh, celebrated Tony and Drama Desk award nominated actress in such Broadway musicals as the 2007 revival of COMPANY, FALSETTOS, BIG, HAIRSPRAY, BLOOD BROTHERS, NINE AND ROCK AND ROLL: THE FIRST 5,000 YEARS, as well as television's 'One Life To Live' and 'Law and Order,' will star as Beatrice Stanton in the New York Musical Theatre Festival's production of ABOUT FACE.
When nervous groom Benny Bolano decides to ditch the altar on the eve of his big wedding day, his befuddled brother concocts a series of excuses to account for his mysterious delay. But when Benny's Las Vegas hotel suite is raided by their meddling mother, nagging sister, the family priest, an irate bride-to-be, and a couple of well-meaning strippers…
Premiere's unique mission is to present director-driven new plays and original performance. In its first five seasons, PTAP presented eight original pieces and productions based on new translations commissioned for performance by the company.
VITALIST THEATRE presents the World Premiere of Anung's First American Christmas, directed by Elizabeth Carlin-Metz and adapted for the stage by Robin Metz from the novella by Carl Nordgren (as told to him by former Tribal Council Chief Steve Fobister (Baminowekapo) of the Keewatin Ojibway, Grassy Narrows First Nation, Canada).
Village Theatre's highly anticipated annual Festival of New Musicals returns for an eighth year, featuring staged readings of six new musicals- Chasing Nicolette, Killala Bay, Dennis The Menace, The Alchemists, The Gypsy King, and The Yellow Wood. These are fully sung presentations, performed with script-in-hand, of six brand new musicals.
Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award-winning composer Charles Strouse will be at Theatre Building Chicago (1225 W. Belmont Ave.) to discuss his new book PUT ON A HAPPY FACE: A BROADWAY MEMOIR with Theatre Building Chicago Artistic Director, John Sparks.
Lifeline Theatre inaugurates its 26th anniversary MainStage season with the world premiere adaptation of Oscar Wilde's 'The Picture of Dorian Gray,' adapted by Lifeline ensemble member Robert Kauzlaric, directed by Kevin Theis.
The critically acclaimed musical comedy by Scott Brown and Anthony King, 'Gutenberg! The Musical' will make its Chicago premiere at The Royal George Theatre on June 19.
