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Boho Theatre announces Sana Selemon as its new executive director

August 4, 2020

CHICAGO — BoHo Theatre announces the appointment Sana Selemon as the company’s new Executive Director. Selemon has been part of the company since 2019, and first worked with BoHo as an actor in 110 IN THE SHADE in 2018 and most recently in BIG FISH. BoHo chose to prioritize on the search for a new

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Strawdog Theatre Company Artistic Director Leda Hoffmann to step down, ensemble member Kamille Dawkins named interim AD

August 4, 2020

CHICAGO – Strawdog Theatre Company’s Board of Directors today announced Artistic Director Leda Hoffmann will step down effective August 15, 2020. Hoffmann, who joined the company in January 2019, has accepted a position as Artistic Director of CATCO in Columbus, Ohio. Ensemble member Kamille Dawkins will serve as the company’s Interim Artistic Director. Hoffmann will

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Donterrio Johnson named artistic director for Pride Films and Plays as David Zak steps down, offers apology

July 3, 2020

Chicago – The Board of Directors of Pride Films and Plays has voted to bring new leadership to the company, effective immediately. Artistic Associate Donterrio Johnson will be elevated to the position of Artistic Director, with JD Caudill and Robert Ollis continuing on as Artistic Associates. David G. Zak will step down from the position

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BoHo’s ‘Big Fish’ takes musical honors, Theo’s ‘Hedwig,’ Black Button Eyes’ ‘Ghost Quartet’ and Kokandy’s ‘Head Over Heels’ also lauded at 2020’s non-Equity Jeff Awards

June 23, 2020

Chicago – As part of the annual recognition of theater excellence, the 47th Non-Equity Jeff Awards today announced honorees in 21 artistic and technical categories. Recipients included 27 theater artists whose work was featured at 14 theater companies during the 2019-2020 season. With respect for current times calling for reflection, conversation and action towards issues

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Annual non-Equity Jeffs to be awarded in broadcast on June 22

June 18, 2020

Chicago – The annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards will be presented Monday, June 22, 2020 at 7:00PM (CST) on YouTube. The program will honor more than 20 categories of theater excellence from productions during the 2019-2020 season. Access is available for free on the Jeff Awards YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/JeffAwards. An alert of when the program

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