Glencoe, IL – Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma, concludes its 2018/19 season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal, with music by Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer (The Band’s Visit) and music directed by Andra Velis Simon. Next to Normal runs May
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Haven Theatre announces new leadership with Ian Damont Martin and Angela Salinas
CHICAGO – Haven Theatre today announced the appointment of Ian Damont Martin as the company’s new Artistic Director and Angela Salinas as its Managing Director. Martin, who previously served as Associate Artistic Director, succeeds Josh Sobel, who has helmed the company as AD since August 2014. Sobel, who has been accepted into the MFA Directing Program
Arlington Heights’ Metropolis announces its 2019-20 season, beginning in September
Arlington Heights, IL – The 2019-2020 Season at Metropolis includes a series of popular theater productions: Cole Porter’s Tony Award-winning classic Anything Goes (September 19 – November 2, 2019) Farcical show-within-a-show Noises Off (January 30 – March 14, 2020) 11-Time Tony Award-nominated musical comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (May 14 – June 27, 2020) Worldwide musical
BrightSide Theatre beings ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ to Naperville this June
NAPERVILLE – BrightSide Theatre, Naperville’s only professional theatre performing in the historic downtown district, continues their 8th Season – Dreamers & Schemers – with the deliriously funny and Tony Award winning Best Musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Performing at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth Street in Naperville June 7-23,
Broadway in Chicago announces digital lottery for ‘Tap Dogs’
CHICAGO – Broadway In Chicago is delighted to announce there will be a digital lottery and rush tickets for Dein Perry’s TAP DOGS, which will play for a limited one-week engagement at Broadway In Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre (24 W. Randolph) from April 16-21, 2019. The digital lottery will begin April 15 at 9AM,
