By Patrick O’Brien As theaters begin opening their doors again, the invitations have been coming in thick and fast. So, in a bit of a fluke, I ended up with a weekend chock full o’ opera. Here’s a rundown on the offering: the old, the new, the old made new, etc. *** Shakespeare’s Macbeth, either
Archives for September 2021
Stephen Schellhardt to step down as BoHo Theatre’s artistic director at end of 2021 season
BoHo Theatre’s Stephen Schellhardt will step down as Artistic Director at the end of this season, the latest in a string of such resignations among Chicago companies. Says Schellhardt: “BoHo Theatre has been my artistic home for six years, and it has been a great privilege to work with so many talented and dedicated artists,
Theatre Wit’s ‘Mr. Burns,’ in return engagement, finds lessons in chaos and ‘Simpsons’ episodes
By Patrick O’Brien It takes a bit for the music-theater part to kick into gear at Theatre Wit’s return engagement of Anne Washburn’s Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Fair enough; Armageddon isn’t much to sing about. In this case, “Armageddon” means the annihilation of the power grid following a string of devastating operational failures at
BrightSide Theatre announces its 2021-22 Season
Naperville’s BrightSide Theatre announces its tenth-anniversary season, appropriately dubbed “BrightSide is Back!” Subscription and single-show tickets go on sale October 2021. Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play December 10-19, 2021 Based on the 1947 Lux Radio Hour Broadcast, itself based on the film of the same name Adapted by Lance Arthur Smith
Robert Falls, Goodman Theatre’s artistic director, announces retirement
In a statement released today, Robert Falls, Goodman Theatre’s artistic director of thirty-five years, announced his impending retirement at the end of the 2021-22 season. Quoting Falls: “For more than three decades, I’ve had the honor, privilege and pleasure of service as Artistic Director of Goodman Theatre. After what has been a thrilling and rewarding
