Steppenwolf Announces Full Cast of TRUE WEST (July 5 - August 25)
By Sam Shepard
Directed by Ensemble Member Randall Arney
A New Generation of Steppenwolf Ensemble Makes Their Stamp on This Iconic Play With the Help of Familiar Friends
Now extended due to demand — THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE takes the stage in sequins & heels through June 2
TheatreSquared closes a 13-year run in its founding venue with an acclaimed, hilarious, and (dare we say) fabulous new comedy
Casting Announced! Griffin Theatre Company Presents FOR SERVICES RENDERED May 19th – July 6th at The Den Theatre
Griffin Theatre Company is pleased to continue its 31th anniversary season with W. Somerset Maugham’s classic war drama FOR SERVICES RENDERED, directed by ensemble member Robin Witt*, playing May 19 – July 6, 2019 at The Den Theatre (Upstairs Main Stage), 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.
Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for "Foegley Plaza at the South Bend Civic Theatre" Project
South Bend residents will soon be able to enjoy a new outdoor venue on the south side of the South Bend Civic Theatre’s historic campus if a recently launched crowdfunding campaign reaches its fundraising goal by June 4, 2019.
Black Button Eyes Productions Announces Casting for Chicago Premiere of GHOST QUARTET Black Button Eyes July 12 – August 17 at Stage 773
Black Button Eyes Productions is pleased to announce casting for its Chicago premiere of GHOST QUARTET, an intriguing and entertaining song cycle by Dave Malloy, directed by Artistic Director Ed Rutherford, with music direction by Nick Sula and choreography by Derek Van Barham.
See Tomorrow's Stars Today in 2019 Canterbury Summer Theatre Season!
Canterbury Summer Theatre, one of the Midwest's oldest professional summer companies, is pleased to announce its 51st season of award-winning plays and musicals, with weekly performances beginning June 12 through August 3.
“On Golden Pond” Opens at South Bend Civic Theatre
South Bend Civic Theatre is proud to announce the premiere of Ernest Thompson's “On Golden Pond” on May 10, 2019, in the Wilson Auditorium.
Cast announced for Chicago premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s ADA AND THE ENGINE
The Artistic Home Ensemble today announced the cast for its final production of the 2018-19 season - the Chicago premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s ADA AND THE ENGINE, which was given its world premiere by Central Works Theater Company of Berkeley, California in 2015. ADA AND THE ENGINE is an historical drama about Ada, the daughter of the poet Lord Byron, and Ada’s friend and soul-mate, Charles Babbage, inventor of the first mechanical computer.
Pride Films and Plays extends AFTERGLOW to June 2
The Chicago Premiere of AFTERGLOW, an off-Broadway hit from 2017 exploring the emotional, intellectual, and physical connections between three men and the broader implications within their relationships, will be extended for an additional four weeks to meet demand. The drama, directed by Pride Films and Plays Executive Director David Zak, which opened on March 27, was originally scheduled to close on Sunday, May 5 but will now play until Sunday, June 2 in the Buena Theatre of the Pride Arts Center. Casting for the extension will be announced shortly.
AstonRep Theatre Company Presents THE CROWD YOU’RE IN WITH May 16 – June 16, 2019 at The Raven Theatre
AstonRep Theatre Company is pleased to conclude its 2018-19 season with Rebecca Gilman’s drama THE CROWD YOU’RE IN WITH, directed by Co-Artistic Director Derek Bertelsen*, playing May 16 – June 16, 2019 at The Raven Theatre (West Stage), 6157 N. Clark St. in Chicago. Tickets are currently available at www.astonrep.com or by calling (773) 828-9129. The press opening is Saturday, May 18 at 8 pm.