Do you ever come out of a Victory Gardens Theater production with an itch to be on stage yourself? Or do you love to sing in the shower, but wish you had a larger audience? Then bid your way to musical theater stardom at Victory Gardens' 25th Casting Auction, always one of Chicago's most unique benefit.... Read More
The Chicago production of Wicked has a new Glinda starting October 24th. Erin Mackey joins the Chicago production and succeeds Stacie Morgain Lewis as the popular Glinda.
Mackey was previously with the touring production of Wicked. In April of 2006, she joined the Chicago company, in which she was the understudy for the.... Read More
You can experience the spectacular tale of Jason and the Argonauts at the Lookingglass Theatre as ensemble member and Tony Award winning director Mary Zimmerman returns to her home theater to direct her world premiere adaptation, Argonautika.
An older story and stranger than the Odyssey, Argonautika recounts the.... Read More
Acclaimed playwright, screenwriter and film director Neil LaBute discusses his current productions Fat Pig and Wrecks with Theatre In Chicago’s Anne Nicholson Weber. The critically acclaimed Fat Pig is now enjoying an extremely successful run at the Profiles Theatre, while Wrecks, staring Ed Harris, recently opened in New York. The full.... Read More
With Halloween almost here what better way to get into the Halloween spirit than see one of the many Halloween-ish shows now haunting many Chicago theatres.
This year theatergoers have a variety of different choices to choose from ranging from the dark to the more traditional.
For the more traditional you can check out Frankenstein playing at.... Read More
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC) will hold its annual Benefit Concert, featuring Tony Award-winning actress and Broadway sensation Patti LuPone – in her triumphant one-woman show, Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda – with members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at Symphony Center, 220 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
"JCC is proud to.... Read More
Wicked, Chicago’s record-breaking musical telling the untold story of the Witches of Oz, celebrates its second Wicked Day in the windy city with a spell of citywide events. Wicked-ness will again be found throughout Chicagoland from Daley Plaza’s, “Chicagoween”, the State Street Halloween Happening Parade, suburban shopping centers, and of course every night.... Read More
Veteran actor Gene Janson, age 72, passed away on October 4th at Lincoln Park Hospital in the company of family members. He collapsed on stage during a matinee performance. He was taken to the Lincoln Park Hospital by ambulance escorted by several of his fellow cast members.
Gene Janson was co-starring as Ex-President.... Read More
Menopause the Musical, the smash hit which has had an open run at the Apollo Theater has announced a close date of November 19. Menopause is the highest grossing show in the Apollo Theater's 28-year history. It’s also the second longest running show in the theater’s history. When it closes, the production will have run 175.... Read More
Beethoven, a new play by Hershey Felder, will have its world premiere at Chicago’s Royal George Theatre. Performances begin on February 9, 2007. Hershey Felder is currently appearing at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre in a critically and popularly acclaimed run of the two previous movements of his “Composer Sonata,” George Gershwin.... Read More
Jersey Boys, the Broadway smash hit, is set to come to Chicago in 2007. The musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi, will open at the LaSalle Bank Theatre in October of 2007 in a co-presentation by Broadway In Chicago and.... Read More
The Lookingglass Youth Ensemble, the new youth performing troupe of Lookingglass Theatre Company Education and Community Programs, announced its first-ever three-show season of public performances. Thirty talented ensemble members, ages 8 to 18 and from throughout the Chicago area, will present and star in these exciting family shows in 2006/07, on weekend afternoons at.... Read More
The full cast has been set for the National Tour of Altar Boyz which will open at The LaSalle Bank Theatre on October 10th. Matthew Buckner (as Matthew), Ryan J Ratliff (Mark), John Arthur Greene (Luke), Jay Garcia (Juan) and Nick Blaemire (Abraham) will star in the musical when it kicks off a 30-week.... Read More
Director Kate Whoriskey returns to the Goodman Theatre October 14th to helm the world premiere production of Noah Haidle’s Vigils, which Chicago audiences first witnessed as a staged reading in the Goodman’s 2005 New Stages series devoted to new plays. A prolific young writer who has been produced at some of the nation’s leading.... Read More
Jackie Taylor’s renowned Black Ensemble Theater Company will celebrate its 30th Anniversary this Fall in a big way with the launch of two World Premiere productions: Those Sensational Soulful Sixties, presented by the Black Ensemble Touring Venture at The Black Orchid inside Piper’s Alley beginning October 14 and Don’t Shed A Tear (The Story.... Read More
Chicago’s favorite whodunit comedy, Shear Madness, makes a triumphant return to the Windy City on Monday, September 18th, at the Chicago Theatre Downstairs- the new 281 seat theatre located on the lower level of the legendary Chicago Theatre.
Shear Madness is a fast-paced, whodunit comedy filled with mischief, mayhem, Chicago-centric humor and up-to-the-minute laughs..... Read More
Casting a wide net honoring smaller off–Loop houses and suburban theatres along with downtown main stages, The Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee announced 155 nominations in 28 categories for Chicago's Equity theatrical productions which opened between August 1, 2005 and July 31, 2006. The Jeff Committee sent judges to the opening nights of.... Read More
Using its new theatre at 1439 W Jarvis Ave – christened The Side Project Theatre – as an impetus, the side project has revamped its mission statement and returned to its roots as a company that provides not only like-minded playwrights and directors a home for their art, but also a company that looks.... Read More
Robert Falls’ 20th anniversary season at Goodman Theatre begins with his production of William Shakespeare’s King Lear, featuring Stacy Keach in the title role with performances beginning September 9. However, his season won’t just keep him in Chicago. Falls will reunite with playwright Eric Bogosian to also direct the first Broadway production.... Read More
Profiles Theatre is preparing to kick off their 2006-2007 Season by presenting the Midwest Premiere of Neil LaBute's award-winning Fat Pig. Fat Pig won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Play in 2005 and will open at Profiles September 14, 2006. Profiles' production will mark only the third time Fat Pig.... Read More
