Theo Ubique’s upcoming season, announced today by Artistic Director Fred Anzevino (left), will include four productions of critically acclaimed works that are likely to be new to most Chicago audiences. The season will begin on September 23rd with the Chicago premiere of a 2015 Drama Desk nominee for Outstanding Musical – the off-Broadway hit Fly
Archives for May 2016
Underscore announces lineup for summer musical theatre festival
Underscore Theatre Company is pleased to announce the full line-up for its third annual CHICAGO MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL, featuring 14 new musical productions. Created to showcase and support Chicago’s burgeoning field of musical theatre creators, this year’s festival will be held August 9 – 28, 2016 at Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln
Shakes honors the Bard’s history plays with ‘Tug of War’
By Colin Douglas Artistic Director Barbara Gaines deserves so much respect and admiration for Tug of War: Foreign Fire, her ambitious, creative and carefully crafted adaptation and melding of Shakespeare’s history plays. And what’s even more impressive is this is just the beginning of a work in progress. As the centerpiece of the world renowned
Court’s ‘Two Guvnors’ provide delightful buffoonery in Brighton
By Colin Douglas Perched on the edge of Brighton Pier, down along the southern coast of England, a dozen bizarre characters unite for a wedding. Played against the music and mayhem of the Swinging 60’s, a group of comic, singing/dancing instrumentalists play out a frenetic story of romance, deception, crime and mistaken identities that begins
Marriott announces cast and creatives for ‘Man of La Mancha’
Deemed one of the greatest musicals of all time and winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical, MAN OF LA MANCHA rides into The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, previewing June 22, running through August 14 with a press opening on Wednesday, June 29 at 8 p.m. With book by Dale Wasserman, lyrics
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 5
- Next Page »