CHICAGO – HIT HER WITH THE SKATES, a new musical about life, love and the roller rink starring American Idol power couple Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young, announces full casting for the world premiere of the Chicago production at the Royal George Theatre, 1641 North Halsted St., Chicago, IL, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Preview
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Casting announced for The Second City e.t.c.’s 44th revue
Chicago – The Second City is proud to announce casting for The Second City e.t.c.’s 44th Revue. This year’s ensemble includes returning cast members Atra Asdou, E.J. Cameron, Mark Campbell, Laurel Krabacher, and Chuck Norment. Terrence Carey will join the veteran cast in his first resident stage revue, and e.t.c. alumnus Frank Caeti will direct
Theatre at the Center opens its 30th anniversary season with Chicago-area premiere of ‘Almost Heaven: John Denver’s America’
Theatre at the Center Artistic Director Linda Fortunato has cast Shannon McEldowney, Steven Romero Schaeffer, Andrew Mueller, Sara Geist and Tommy Malouf in the musical revue Almost Heaven: John Denver’s America to open its 30th Anniversary Season. The cast will be joined on stage by musicians William Underwood, Malcolm Ruhl and Alison Tatum. Fortunato will
Underscore presents its 6th annual Musical Theatre Festival of new works, Feb. 3-23
CHICAGO – Underscore Theatre Company is pleased to present its 6th annual CHICAGO MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL, created to showcase and support the growing field of musical theatre creators from Chicago and beyond. The 2020 Festival features full productions of eight new musicals, plus two pay-what-you-can staged readings and a showcase of 10-minute musicals. The Festival
Writers first, New York next—’Trevor: the Musical’ announces spring Off-Broadway run
From Broadway World – Producers Roy Furman and A.B. &W. Productions have just announced the New York debut of Trevor: The Musical to open in April 2020 at Stage 42 (442 West 42nd Street). Trevor: The Musical features book and lyrics by Dan Collins (Southern Comfort) and music by Julianne Wick Davis (Southern Comfort). Trevor:
