Eight veteran actors, directors, writers, choreographers and producers have created FWD Theatre Project (“Festival of Works in Development”), a grass-roots initiative for the discovery, development and delivery of original musical theater to the Chicago community. Artistic Director Amber Mak along with Collective Artistic Associates Justin Brill, Wade Elkins, Michael Gillis, Karen Multer, Steve Multer, Missy
Archives for August 2014
Marriott Theatre holds Sept. open auditions for 2015 shows, ‘La Cage’ dancers
Lincolnshire’s Marriott Theatre will hold 2015 season general auditions and La Cage aux Folles open dance calls in September at The Marriott Theatre Rehearsal Warehouse, 1342 Barclay Blvd, Buffalo Grove. General auditions for non-union actors will be held on Tues., Sept. 9, from 10 am – 6 pm, and Thurs., Sept. 11, from 2 pm
Porchlight names Jeannie Lukow as first executive director
porch light Music Theatre announced Aug. 28 the appointment of Jeannie Lukow as the organization’s first executive director, effective September 2. Lukow, a founding member of Porchlight Music Theatre’s Board of Directors and its president for the past six years, was co-owner of Bespoke Cuisine for the last 12 years after transitioning from a 15-year career
South African “Magic Flute” plays Chicago Shakespeare, Sept. 25-28
Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents Isango Ensemble’s The Magic Flute (Impempe Yomlingo), bringing actors and musicians from South Africa to Chicago as part of CST’s celebrated World’s Stage Series. The Magic Flute reimagines Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s most beloved operatic work, incorporating African singing, pulsating beats and spirited storytelling into this 223-year-old classic. The production will be
2015 lineup announced for Munster’s Theatre at the Center
Munster, Ind.’s Theatre at the Center celebrates its 25th anniversary season in 2015 by bringing to the stage hilarious spoofs, rock n’ roll musicals and heartwarming stories, all with close relationships to iconic films. The season opens with On Golden Pond, a play that won a Tony for its Broadway production and an Oscar for
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