Jeff Impact Fellowship Grant Awards Inspiring Early to Mid Career Theater Artists
APPLICATIONS FOR THE JEFF IMPACT FELLOWSHIP AWARDS OPEN TO INSPIRE EARLY TO MID-CAREER ARTISTS OF COLOR IN THE CHICAGO THEATER INDUSTRY
Jackalope Theatre Announces World Premiere of the Romantic Comedy PRETTY SHAHID
JACKALOPE THEATRE ANNOUNCES THE WORLD PREMIERE OF PRETTY SHAHID, JUNE 16 - JULY 23, AT THE JACKALOPE THEATRE IN THE BROADWAY ARMORY || Pretty Shahid is a Romantic Comedy and a Story of Self Discovery Written by Company Member Omer Abbas Salem and Directed by Sophiyaa Nayar
Rivendell's Motherhouse extends into the summer
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble extends its sold out run of the World Premiere of 'Motherhouse' by Tuckie White || Directed by Azar Kazemi || Featuring RTE Ensemble members Mary Cross, Jessica Ervin, Meighan Gerachis, Tara Mallen and Jane Baxter Miller; Kirsten Fitzgerald to join the cast || Performances added through June 25
Babes With Blades Theater Company Announces Fighting Words Festival
SHARPENING THE CUTTING EDGE: FIGHTING WORDS FESTIVAL SLICES BABES WITH BLADES THEATRE COMPANY’S SEASON OPEN THIS SUMMER, JUNE 17-25 || The Extended Run of the New Works Festival, Fighting Words, is Free to the Public and Instrumental to the Ensemble’s Script Development Process
Blackity, Black, Black - Congo Square Theatre celebrates Black Art with 2023 Homecoming Benefit June 15
Congo Square Theatre Company celebrates Black artistry with its bodacious 2023 Homecoming Benefit: Blackity, Black, Black ||
Honoring three Chicago theater artists Tosin Morohunfola, Morocco Omari, and Pemon Rami and featuring performances by Yaw Agyeman in Concert, and DJ Rae Chardonnay at LM Studio, Thursday evening, June 15
Announcing 2023/2024 Season Productions & Programming
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces 2023/24 SEASON
** Director Tyrone Phillips reinvigorates Shakespeare’s cleverest comedy, TWELFTH NIGHT **
** New music-theater work based on Sufjan Stevens’ ILLINOIS, by Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury **
** Award-winning actress and Paralympian Katy Sullivan is RICHARD III in a new staging by director Edward Hall **
** Jason Alexander stars in the world premiere comedy JUDGMENT DAY, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel **
** WorldStage Series welcomes spellbinding folk-inspired musical ISLANDER from Scotland **
** An immersive experience of puzzles and illusion from The New York Times’ David Kwong, THE ENIGMATIST **
** A presentation in partnership with Destinos Latino Theater Festival to be announced **
** Short Shakespeare! for students returns with ROMEO AND JULIET, adapted & directed by Mikael Burke **
** Plus, education programs and community initiatives in partnership at the Theater and across the city **
MotherFreakingHood! makes its Chicago premiere at the Venus Cabaret
The uproarious new musical comedy MotherFreakingHood! makes its Chicago premiere at the Venus Cabaret Theater at Mercury Theater Chicago || The critically acclaimed musical features original book and music by Julie Dunlap and Sara Stotts with direction by Heidi Van and music direction by Linda Madonia || Featuring Leah Morrow, Jacquelyne Jones, Tafadzwa Diener and Maya Rowe || May 4th – June 11th
Cast announced for SHAW VS. TUNNEY
GRIPPO STAGE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE CAST FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF SHAW VS. TUNNEY BY PLAYWRIGHT DOUGLAS POST AND DIRECTED BY NICK SANDYS, MAY 25 - JULY 8, AT THEATER WIT || Based on Jay R. Tunney’s book “The Prizefighter and The Playwright,” this World Premiere Play Features the Unlikely Relationship Between Celebrated Irish Playwright George Bernard Shaw and World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Gene Tunney
"Call Me Elizabeth" to be presented at Venus Cabaret Theater
Kayla Boye’s CALL ME ELIZABETH to be presented at Venus Cabaret Theater || One-woman show about Elizabeth Taylor to play three performances