CHICAGO – Haven Theatre, in association with About Face Theatre, is pleased to announce casting for its Midwest premiere of THE TOTAL BENT, featuring text by Stew and music and lyrics by Stew and Heidi Rodewald (Passing Strange) and directed by Jeff Award-winning director Lili-Anne Brown. This dynamic new rock show about fathers, sons, social upheaval and the choice between salvation and selling out will feature Breon Arzell, Robert Cornelius, Gilbert
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Hundreds of HS students to participate in annual Chi Shakes’ Chicago Shakespeare Slam
Chicago—Chicago Shakespeare Theater brings together 300 high school students and their teacher coaches from 40 public, private, and parochial schools across the region for this year’s Chicago Shakespeare Slam. A series of Saturday workshops and regional preliminary bouts throughout the fall culminate in a spirited, fun-filled Final Bout on Monday, December 10 at 6:00 p.m.
BiC brings ‘Rock of Ages’ 10th anniversary tour to Chicago in April
CHICAGO – Broadway In Chicago and Fifth Estate Entertainment are proud to announce that the audience favorite, ROCK OF AGES, will return to Chicago for its tenth anniversary tour. The show, which was nominated for five Tony Awards® (including Best Musical), will play for a limited one-week engagement at Broadway In Chicago’s Nederlander Theatre (24
New Teatro Vista/Collaboraction co-production of ‘La Havana Madrid’ to reunite many of the original cast and live band, May 11-June 23, 2019
CHICAGO – Chicago Latinx playwright and actor Sandra Delgado’s smash hit, all-immersive live theatrical event, La Havana Madrid, will return next spring in a co-production between Teatro Vista and Collaboraction. Performances are May 11-June 23, 2019 in the Heath Mainstage at the Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Avenue, in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. Tickets, $30-$60,
Daily digital lottery for Broadway in Chicago’s ‘STOMP’ begins Dec. 4
CHICAGO – Broadway In Chicago is delighted to announce that a digital lottery will begin Dec. 4 at 9AM for the International Percussion Sensation STOMP. STOMP will play the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E Chestnut) for a limited engagement December 5 – 30, 2018. Twenty-six tickets will be sold for every performance
