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Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune previews 10 shows to see this summer in Chicago: "Two components of many a Chicago summer of live entertainment are absent this year — there's no Cirque du Soleil tent at the United Center and no Riverfront Theater at the Tribune Company's Freedom Center. So you'll have to go camping for fun under a canvas roof. But if you prefer your theater in air-conditioned comfort, Chicago venues big and small are offering a plethora of promising attractions. You can fin....... Read more >>
Catey Sullivan from Chicago Magazine offers 33 picks for Chicago theatre this May. Read More.
Kris Vire of Time Out Chicago shares 10 Chicago Theater Shows to See this Summer: "Theater in Chicago can slow down a bit in the summer, when we all want to be outside while we can. But with more than 200 producing theaters in and around the city, there's still plenty to look forward to onstage. Here you'll find our guide to ten plays, musicals and theater festivals to keep your eye on this summer." READ MORE. ....... Read more >>
Suzy Evans from Backstage.com writes about Chicago's hot storefront theater scene: "What is a storefront theater? Ask three artistic directors this question, and you’ll get three different answers. “Small, non-Equity house.” “Itinerant company.” “A theater in a storefront.” The only aspect that everyone can agree on? It’s a place where adventurous and often—though not necessarily—young talent take impressive risks. “Storefronts are a place where artists can experiment with....... Read more >>
Hedy Weiss of the Chicago Sun-Times reports on first annual Chicago Theatre Week running February 12 - 17: "Experienced theatergoers know all the little tricks for catching live theater at less-than-sticker prices. They can subscribe, head to Hot Tix, get a group rate, use their student or senior citizen IDs. Now, with the establishment of the first Chicago Theatre Week, running Feb. 12-17, theatergoers also can take advantage of discounted tickets and added incentives for more than 100 shows c....... Read more >>
Kris Vire of Time Out Chicago reports on the first ever Chicago Theatre Week taking place February 12 - 17: "The six-year-old Chicago Restaurant Week, with its offers of specially priced prix-fixe menus at hundreds of eateries around the city, reportedly enticed a record 444,000 diners over ten days in 2012. Run by the city’s tourism arm, Choose Chicago, Restaurant Week brought in more than $20 million last year (this year’s is under way, concluding Sunday 10). Now Choose Chicago, partnering....... Read more >>
New City shares their annual list of the 50 People Who Really Perform in Chicago: "Though we publish a list of “players” every year, we alternate between those whose accomplishments are most visible on-stage (the artists, last year) and those who wield their influence behind the curtain (this year). Not only does this allow us to consider twice as many people, but it also puts some temporal distance between the lists. So, the last time we visited this cast of characters, two years ago, we we....... Read more >>
Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune reports on the big stories of Chicago theatre in 2012: "As 2012 draws to a close, let's take a look back at the year in Chicago theater. January started with a roar — Klea Blackhurst doing Ethel Merman doing "Gypsy" at the Drury Lane Theatre. Twyla Tharp, an artist who refuses to stop reworking her material, brought her "Come Fly Away" musical to one of Frank Sinatra's favorite towns, and it turned out to be a better show than in New York, New York." READ MOR....... Read more >>
Hedy Weiss of the Chicago Sun-Times reports on the first ever Chicago Theater week happening in February 2013:"By any reckoning, EVERY week is “theater week” in Chicago. But now the League of Chicago Theatres, in partnership with ChooseChicago.com, has formally declared the first-ever such event, scheduled for Feb. 12-17, 2013. Designed to encourage residents and visitors alike to attend a live show — even in the dead of winter — the project will feature discounted tickets and added ince....... Read more >>
Time Out Chicago picks their Ten Best Plays of 2012: "This year, like most in Chicago theater, was rife with candidates for my too-short list of best plays (including a number of acclaimed productions I sadly missed—there are only so many nights in the week). But among the contenders large and small, new or reimagined, naturalistic or giddily off-kilter, no single production stood out as defining 2012. Thus, this year’s list is presented in no particular order save alphabetical." READ MORE........ Read more >>
Elle Eichinger from Michigan Avenue Magazine reports on the Storefront Playwright Project taking place this December. "A playwright’s place is usually behind the curtain, but now The League of Chicago Theatres and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events are giving them the spotlight with a debut program dubbed “The Storefront Playwright Project.” The initiative gives Chicago a literal look into script-writing—two playwrights per day (Tuesdays-Saturdays through Decem....... Read more >>
Kris Vire of Time Out Chicago ranks the top holiday theatre picks for the 2012 season: "2012 holiday theater from sincere to snarky. The Christmas Schooner. Mercury Theater This perennial musical favorite, based on the true story of “the Christmas tree ship” that brought evergreens across Lake Michigan for German immigrants in Chicago, sets the bar for earnestness." READ MORE. ....... Read more >>
Kerry Reid of the Chicago Tribune previews the 2012 Holiday Theatre season: "Love 'em or hate 'em, there's no avoiding the holidays, and that's true on local stages as well as the shopping malls. But even the Scroogiest of souls could find something to celebrate in the gifts of theater, dance, and music offered up this season by companies large and small throughout the region. Here are some options ranging from traditional to irreverent, classical to pop." READ MORE........ Read more >>
Mary Houlihan of the Chicago Sun-Times previews the holiday theatre and dance offerings around Chicago: "The holiday theater season is always full of dependable classics and intriguing new offerings. “A Christmas Carol” and “The Christmas Schooner” are back, as well as three radio-play adaptations of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” There are offerings from Dr. Seuss, James Joyce, O. Henry and David Sedaris. Nostalgia, comedy and even a Liza sighting make this a holiday season one not to b....... Read more >>
Magdalene Paniotte of CBS Chicago shares her picks for the 2012 holiday theatre season: "With the festive season just around the corner, these must-see holiday shows are sure to delight children of all ages. Nothing prepares you for the holidays better than a moving performance for the whole family. Chicago delivers some fantastic productions. You won’t want to miss out on a ticket to these shows." READ MORE........ Read more >>
Kris Vire of Time Out Chicago reports on the first Chicago Theater Week coming in February 2013: "The League of Chicago Theatres is teaming with Choose Chicago, the city's new official tourism entity, to spearhead a first annual Chicago Theater Week in February 2013. Much like Chicago Restaurant Week, which will mark its sixth year in February, the nascent Theater Week promotion is aimed at driving traffic to theaters at a typically slower time of year. The plan was briefly outlined for League....... Read more >>
Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune reports on the recipients of the 2012 Equity Jeff Awards: "Two of the most accomplished productions in the history of Chicago theater — "Follies" at Chicago Shakespeare Theater and "The Iceman Cometh" at the Goodman Theatre — shared top honors at the Joseph Jefferson Awards, presented Monday night at the packed Drury Lane Theatre. The six Jeffs for "Iceman" (including a best-director Jeff for Robert Falls and a best-supporting actor nod for Brian Dennehy, e....... Read more >>
Bill Zwecker of the Chicago Sun-Times reports on Al Pacino's desire to perform at a Chicago Theatre: "Oscar winner Al Pacino was on the red carpet Thursday night to promote a film, but he talked more about his great desire to be on the stage here. “When I think of Chicago,” he told the Sun-Times, “the first thing I think of is theater, David Mamet and how great a theater town Chicago is.” READ MORE........ Read more >>
Annie Alleman of The Joliet Herald News reports on some of the big shows in Chicago this season: "The Mormons are coming. It’s finally here: the long-awaited Chicago debut of the Tony-award winning play, “The Book of Mormon.” It opens at the Bank of America Theatre Dec. 11 and runs through June 2, 2013. It’s the hottest ticket in town and sure to sell out night after night. If you can’t get tickets to “The Book of Mormon,” (or you simply aren’t interested) there are plenty of ot....... Read more >>
Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune reports on two acclaimed productions transferring to new venues:"The widely admired Circle Theatre production of the moving Australian drama "When the Rain Stops Falling" (penned by Andrew Bovell) is moving from Oak Park to Chicago. John Gawlik's production will reopen in January at the Greenhouse Theatre Center on Chicago with its original cast and crew intact." READ MORE. ....... Read more >>
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