Melville Theatre Presents Musical Revue Celebration
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 15, 2015
MELVILLE Theatre is celebrating more than 30 years of staging musicals this November and December with a special retrospective taking in some of its most popular productions.
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for October 28th, 2015
by Paul W. Thompson - Oct 28, 2015
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Irving Berlin' arrives in town, and screenings of 'Little Shop' and 'Oklahoma!' light 'em up. Jess Godwin sang with Kristin Chenoweth, and a Thanksgiving musical prepares, as do 'Seussical,' 'The Merry Widow' and 'My Way.' And Broadway In Chicago and the Drury Lane Theatre announce lineups for 2016!
Internationally Renowned Kingston Trio to Headline The McCallum Theatre, 11/22
by David Green - Oct 22, 2015
The City of Rancho Mirage and the McCallum Theatre present The Kingston Trio on Sunday, November 22, at 3:00pm. In 1957, America was ready for a new style of music. Just out of college, Bob Shane, Nick Reynolds and Dave Guard took folk music and gave it an irresistible comic twist. The music was rooted in American popular culture, but performed with a style that now seems timeless. When "Tom Dooley" went Gold in 1958, the folk revival was born, setting the stage for Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Peter Paul & Mary, The Byrds and the protest movement of the 60s.
Juliette Binoche-Led ANTIGONE Opens at the Kennedy Center Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 22, 2015
As previously announced, the Kennedy Center will present a Barbican and Les Theatres de la Ville de Luxembourg, in association with Toneelgroep Amsterdam, production of ANTIGONE by Sophocles, in a new translation by T.S. Eliot Prize-winning poet Anne Carson from tonight, October 22, through October 25, 2015 in the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater.
Art Garfunkel Comes to MPAC Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2015
Art Garfunkel, who has one of the most distinct voices in the history of pop music, performs at Mayo Performing Arts Center tonight, October 10, 2015 at 8 pm. Tickets are $39-79.
CUBA LIBRE World Premiere at Artists Rep Extends to November 15
by Sally Henry Fuller - Oct 2, 2015
Artists Repertory Theatre extends the world premiere production of the Broadway-scale new musical Cuba Libre through November 15. Due to robust advance ticket sales, Artists Rep has added a full week of performances, as well as additional shows within the originally announced run, even prior to the show's first preview performance on Saturday, October 3.
SSP to Open 35th Season with ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 11, 2015
The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) open their 35th season with the farcical black comedy Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring. Performances take place October 23-November 15 at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey (enter on Marshfield), Chicago.
Art Garfunkel Coming to MPAC, 10/10
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 9, 2015
Art Garfunkel, who has one of the most distinct voices in the history of pop music, performs at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 8 pm. Tickets are $39-79.
'EAT DEEP FRIED D**KS', MOTHS and More Set for Stage Left Theatre's DREKFEST 2015
by BWW News Desk - Aug 11, 2015
Stage Left Theatre announces Drekfest 2015, which performs tonight, August 11th at 7:30pm at The CSz Theatre, 929 W Belmont. Stage Left is proud to again partner with CSz Chicago for DrekFest 2015. CSz team members will be joining Stage Left company members and guest artists in staging the four finalists.
Loretta Lynn Performs in Omaha Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Aug 7, 2015
American icon Loretta Lynn, who has delighted audiences for over five decades with her distinctive fusion of twang, grit and energy, makes a rare Omaha concert appearance at the Holland Performing Arts Center tonight, August 7, at 8:00 p.m.
Fandor Streams AMERICAN PUNK Films
by Tess Reynolds - Jul 24, 2015
More than music, the anti-establishment movement of Punk crashed onto the scene in the mid-to-late 1970s and spread like wildfire around the world. But it all started in Cleveland, Ohio. The films in AMERICAN PUNK celebrate the sub-culture with insightful rockumentaries of the early Punk scene and narratives made in the height of its popularity.
Saint Sebastian Players Sets 35th Anniversary Season
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 21, 2015
The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) are planning a 35th season featuring plays joined by a thread of illusion: a farcical black comedy, a provocative late Shakespeare work and a thriller edged with humor.
'EAT DEEP FRIED D**KS', MOTHS and More Set for Stage Left Theatre's DREKFEST 2015
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2015
Stage Left Theatre announces Drekfest 2015, which performs on Tuesday, August 11th at 7:30pm at The CSz Theatre, 929 W Belmont. Stage Left is proud to again partner with CSz Chicago for DrekFest 2015. CSz team members will be joining Stage Left company members and guest artists in staging the four finalists.