Here are the casting announcements in Chicago this week.
Be More Chill announced casting for its new production, running Apr. 17-Aug. 23. The Tony Award-nominated musical tells the atypical love story of a boy, a girl and the supercomputer inside the boy’s head guiding him every step of the way.
Stephen Brackett will direct and Chase Brock will choreograph.
The cast will feature: Jeremiah Alsop, Alex Goodrich, Rebecca Hurd, Teressa LaGamba, Michelle Lauto, Eben K. Logan, Liam Oh, Billy Rude and Koray Tarhan. The role of the Squip will be announced at a later date.
The production team includes: Charlie Rosen, orchestrations; Beowulf Boritt ,set design; Bobby Frederick Tilley II, costume design; Tyler Micoleau, lighting design; Ryan Rumery, sound design; Alex Basco Koch, projection design; Emily Marshall, vocal arrangements; SenovvA, production manager and Lynn Baber, Chicago casting.
All performances will take place at the Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave.
For more information, visit www.apollochicago.com
Definition Theater announced casting for James Ijames’s “White,” running Apr. 17-May 24. A painter expects his big break with a new contemporary art exhibition. When he’s told by the museum’s new curator that “white dudes” aren’t a part of New America, he enlists the help of a black actress.
Tasia A. Jones will direct a cast of: Martaisa Jones, Amira Danan, Niko Kourtis, Sarah Rachel Schol and Nick Shoda.
The production team includes: Maddie Martin, production manager; Scott Penner, scenic design; Sanja Manakoski, costume design; Simean Carpenter, lighting design; David Samba, sound design; Sam Rosenfeld, properties design; Jared Bellot, dramaturg and Ariel Beller, assistant stage manager.
All performances will take place at Steppenwolf Theatre, 1700 N. Halsted St.
For more information, visit www.steppenwolf.org
Drury Lane Theatre announced casting for “Evita,” running Apr. 10-June 14. The musical follows the life and story of Eva Perón’s controversial rise to power as the First Lady of Argentina.
Marcia Milgrom Dodge will direct and choreograph and Jo Ann Daugherty will music direct.
The cast will feature: Michelle Aravena as Eva, Rodney Ingram as Che and Sean MacLaughlin as Perón with Paul Aguirre, Keila Hamed-Ramos, Nina Poulimas, Alina Aquino, Clayton Cross, Anna Dreslinski, Kai Edgar, Leon Evans, Alejandro Fonseca, Samantha Gershman, Jeffrey Gorti, Jacqui Graziano, Paul-Jordan Jansen, Taylor Lane, Erica Mancini, Levi Merlo, Jessica Miret-Garcia, Jenna Napolitano, Thomas Ortiz, Emily Ramirez, Gray Randolph, Lisa Revis, Marisa Rivera, Lucas Segovia, Josh Pablo Szabo, Martín Ortiz Tapia, Arik Vega, Nicole Volpe and Peyton Wilson.
The production team includes: Jennifer Reese, scenic design; Ryan Park, costume design; Yael Lubetzky, lighting design; Ray Nardelli, sound design; Cassy Schillo, properties design; Emily Young, wig design; Kate Cuellar, dramaturgy and Larry Baker, production stage manager.
All performances will take place at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace
For more information, visit www.drurylanetheatre.com
The Den Theatre announced casting for David Harrower’s “Blackbird,” running Mar. 21-Apr. 26. The play follows a 27 year-old woman visiting the middle aged man who sexuality abused her when she was twelve.
Lia Mortensen will direct a cast of: Haley Burgess ,Mark L. Montgomery and Autumn Hlava.
The production team includes: Jeffrey D. Kmiec, scenic design; Josh Prisching, lighting design; Greg Williamson, technical director; Kristine Ernie Urnikis, production associate and Sarah Luse, stage manager.
All performances will take place at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.
For more information, visit www.thedentheatre.com
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Broken Nose Theatre announced casting for Eric Reyes Loo’s “This is Only a Test,” running May 1-30. This world premiere follows a series of active shooter drills at a high school.
Toma Langston will direct a cast including: RjW Mays, Aria Szalai-Raymond, Zhanna Albertini, Trevor Bates, Shane Rhoades and Austyn Williamson. Understudies will include Tatyana Chante, Liz Coin, Jeremiah Davis, Tim Huggenberger, Toma Lynn Smith and Ben Weiss.
The production team includes: Jessie Baldinger, scenic design; Satoe Schechner, costume design; Conchita Avitia, lighting design; Steve Labedz, sound design; Devon Green, props design; Chris Smith, fight director; Sarah Scanlon, intimacy director; David Weiss, dramaturg; Ben Locke, assistant director; Rose Hamill, production manager; Liz Gomez, master electrician and Adriana Rodriguez, stage manager.
All performances are pay what you can and will take place at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.
For more information, visit www.brokennosetheatre.com
Raven Theatre announced casting for the world premiere of “Eden Prairie, 1971,” running May 7-June 21. Mat Smart’s play follows draft-dodger Pete on his way to deliver an important message to an old friend.
Henry Wishcamper will direct a cast of: Hayley Burgess, Curtis Edward Jackson and Emily Tate.
The production team includes: William Boles, scenic design; Noel Huntzinger, costume design; Claire Chrzan, lighting design; Sarah D. Espinoza, sound design; Caitlin McCarthy, properties design; Megan E. Pirtle, makeup design; Lynn Baber, casting director; Georgette Verdin, associate director; Cole von Glahn, artistic producer; Steph Taylor, assistant costume design; Bobby Huggins, technical director; Liz Gomez, master electrician; Eileen Rozycki, scenic artist; Wilhelm Peters, stage manager and Molly Weaver, assistant stage manager.
All performances will take place at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark St.
For more information, visit www.raventheatre.com
Mercury Theatre announced casting for “Priscilla Queen of the Desert,” running March 20-June 28. Adapted from the movie-musical, “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” the staged version follows three drag queens on their adventures across the Australian Outback.
L. Walter Stearns will direct, Eugene Dizon will music direct and Breon Arzell will choreograph.
The cast will feature: Honey West, Josh Houghton, Parker Guidry, Averis I. Anderson, John Cardone, Shana Siap Dagny, Taylor DiTola, Dwayne Everett, Donica Lynn, Matthew Miles, Roy Samra and Jasmine Lacy Young.
The production team includes: Daniel J. Hanson, production stage manager; Shane Murray-Corcoran, associate producer; Robert Kuhn, costume design; Denise Karczewski, lighting design; G. Max Maxim, video design; Ben Lipinski, stage design and technical director; Carl Wahlstrom, sound design and engineer; Darian Tene, assistant choreographer and Lindsay Bartlett, dialect coach.
All performances will take place at Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Ave.
For more information, visit www.mercurytheaterchicago.com