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Disney Theatrical Productions to hold open auditions in Chicago this weekend

May 31, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

Disney Theatrical Productions announced that it will hold open auditions for its current and future productions of the musicals “Aladdin,” “Frozen” and “The Lion King” in Chicago From November 9-11,...

Director Ilesa Duncan at the Chicago Dramatists Theater, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015. Portrait for Remarkable Women. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Pegasus sets authors and plays for 32nd Young Playwrights Festival

May 31, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

On Wednesday, Pegasus Theatre Chicago announced the authors and plays being presented at the 32nd Young Playwrights Festival at Pegasus’s resident home Chicago Dramatists. The lineup includes “A Green Light,”...

TimeLine announces cast for Chicago premiere of ‘Cardboard Piano’

May 31, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

On Tuesday, TimeLine Theatre Company set the cast for the Chicago premiere of “Cardboard Piano,” Hansol Jung’s drama set amidst violent conflict in northern Uganda Mechelle Moe will direct a...

Shattered Globe and Theater Wit set cast for ‘The Realistic Joneses’

May 31, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

On Monday, Shattered Globe Theatre and Theater Wit announced casting for the Chicago premiere of Will Eno’s “The Realistic Joneses.” It will be directed by Theater Wit artistic director Jeremy...

Vanessa Bamber steps down as executive director of Chicago Dramatists

May 31, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

Vanessa Bamber has resigned as executive director of Chicago Dramatists. On Monday, she confirmed her departure in an email to the Tribune, stating that she offered the playwright development organization...

Top 3 first impressions of SOFA Chicago — the Tater Tot casserole of international art fairs

December 17, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

The Iowa kid in me had an unusually warm reaction to the opening of the Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design Fair — “SOFA” — on Thursday night. Now in...

Steppenwolf’s winter ‘Lookout’ series features Sam Bailey, Sonal Aggarwal and ‘iLookOut for Locas’

May 31, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

On Thursday, Steppenwolf announced the lineup for their winter 2018-19 LookOut Series, offering a dramatic way to stay warm in the city’s dreariest months. The season will begin in December,...

Pride Films and Plays announces run of Harvey Fierstein’s ‘Casa Valentina’

May 31, 2019 at 4:42 p.m.

Pride Films and Plays announced the Chicago premiere of Harvey Fierstein’s “Casa Valentina,” playing next summer. The director and cast will be set at a later date. Based on real...

Interrobang casts Chicago premiere of ‘I Call My Brother’

May 31, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

On Thursday, Interrobang Theatre Project announced casting for its Chicago premiere of Jonas Hassen Khemiri's drama “I Call My Brother.” The show follows a day in the life of an...

The search is on: Laura Stratford to step down at Underscore, company looks for new A.D.

May 31, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

On Wednesday, Underscore Theatre Company announced that Laura Stratford will step down as the company’s artistic director in March 2019 to focus on her career as a lyricist and librettist....

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