HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO CELEBRATES 35th ANNIVERSARY WITH A SEASON TO REMEMBER!

LANDMARK SEASON TO FEATURE A FULL-LENGTH WORLD PREMIERE BY ALEJANDRO CERRUDO, A GROUNDBREAKING COLLABORATION WITH ALONZO KING AND LINES BALLET, AND A COMPANY PREMIERE BY MATS EK

CHICAGO – April 9, 2012 – Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, led by Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton, announces its landmark 35th Anniversary Season, unveiling a year of premieres and audience favorites back by popular demand; the second annual danc(e)volve: New Works Festival at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago offering an intimate program of new works by promising choreographers; as well as touring and innovative collaborations with cultural partners in the city and around the country. The 2012-2013 season also marks Hubbard Street 2’s 15th Anniversary.

“For the main company’s 35th Anniversary and Hubbard Street 2’s 15th Anniversary Season I feel it is important to focus on our future of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago,” notes Hubbard Street Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton. “To celebrate this milestone, I have asked Resident Choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo to create a full evening work inspired by Marc Chagall’s America Windows. We have watched Alejandro develop as a choreographer, from Lickety-Split [2006] to his most recent success, Little mortal jump [2012]. I believe that Alejandro is the right choreographer to start this anniversary season –a momentous year in our history.”  Read the rest of this entry »

Chicago Opera Theater’s New General Director Andreas Mitisek Announces 2013 Season
3 New Productions by Philip Glass, Ástor Piazzolla and Giuseppe Verdi

CHICAGO, IL – (April 4, 2012) Andreas Mitisek announced today Chicago Opera Theater’s (COT) 2013 Season, his first as General Director. The season opens in February of 2013 with the Chicago Premiere of Philip Glass’ The Fall of the House of Usher, followed by Ástor Piazzolla’s María de Buenos Aires in April, and concluding in September with another Chicago Premiere, Giuseppe Verdi’s Joan of Arc (Giovanna d’Arco). These three new productions will be presented at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park.

“Each time you come to COT, you should be surprised by something you hadn’t thought existed. We want to make you laugh and cry and reflect on the stories we present,” said Andreas Mitisek. “What ties these operas together is their focus on the tension between the power of love and the love of power. Philip Glass, Ástor Piazzolla and Giuseppe Verdi all question our views and enlighten us with insights into the eternal means of the human heart.”  Read the rest of this entry »

Northlight Theatre announces the final selection for its 2012-13 season, the World Premiere of Stella & Lou by Bruce Graham

Previously announced titles include Woody Sez—The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie, The Odd Couple, The Whipping Man and Stones in His Pockets

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, announces the final selection for its 2012-13 season: the World Premiere of Bruce Graham’s Stella & Lou, directed by BJ Jones. Read the rest of this entry »

BROADWAY IN CHICAGO IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE 2012-2013
BROADWAY IN CHICAGO SUBSCRIPTION SERIES: I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE, KINKY BOOTS, SISTER ACT, DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL, WAR HORSE AND PETER PAN

Off-season specials include: STUFFED AND UNSTRUNG, ROCK OF AGES, RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES and LES MISÉRABLES

CHICAGO (April 2, 2012) – Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the complete 2012-2013 subscription series. The upcoming season will include I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE, KINKY BOOTS, SISTER ACT, DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL, WAR HORSE and PETER PAN. Off-season specials include STUFFED AND UNSTRUNG, ROCK OF AGES, RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES and LES MISÉRABLES. The 2012-2013 Season Series emphasizes Broadway In Chicago’s long-standing commitment of bringing the best of Broadway to Chicago. Read the rest of this entry »

ADVENTURE STAGE CHICAGO ANNOUNCES 2012-2013 SEASON:
Midwest Premiere of Six Stories Tall by Marco Ramirez
World Premiere of Augusta and Noble by Carlos Murillo

CHICAGO – Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC) is proud to announce our 2012-2013 season, which consists of two exciting plays new to the Chicagoland area—Six Stories Tall: a play about mermaids, monsters and spray paint! and Augusta and Noble, both directed by ASC Producing Artistic Director Tom Arvetis.  Read the rest of this entry »

PINE BOX THEATER COMPANY ANNOUNCES 2012 SEASON

CHICAGO (March 28, 2012) – Pine Box Theater Company is pleased to announce its 2012 Season, featuring THE JAMMER by Rolin Jones, directed by Artistic Director Vincent Teninty and the world premiere of 25 SAINTS by Ensemble Member JoshuaRollins, directed by Ensemble Member Susan E. Bowen. Tickets for THE JAMMERgo on sale Sunday, April 1 at www.pineboxtheater.org or by calling the Athenaeum Box Office at (773) 935-6875. The Athenaeum Box Office is open from 12 pm – last curtain, Wednesdays through Sundays.  Read the rest of this entry »

Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in The Hat to Headline Emerald City Theatre’s 17th Season
Four Premieres of small heroes and enormous adventures for family audiences

CHICAGO–After a critically acclaimed premiere at the National Theatre in London, Katie Mitchell’s stage adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat is crossing the pond for its Chicago premiere at Emerald City Theatre. The Cat, Fish, and Things One and Two all come to life on stage in this script that the Evening Standard calls “faithful to the chaotic exuberance of the original, yet also winningly fresh.”
Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat joins three premieres of favorite family stories to complete Emerald City’s 2012-2013 Subscription Season at the company’s Lincoln Park home, the Apollo Theater. It brings outstanding artists to Emerald City’s stage, including composer Ryan Scott Oliver (Disney Theatricals’ Freaky Friday, 35mm, Darling) and writer, illustrator, and playwright Mo Willems (Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Elephant and Piggie). A season made up entirely of titles new to Chicago, the United States, or the world, 2012-2013 will bring Chicago-area families on a whole new adventure.  Read the rest of this entry »

LIFELINE THEATRE ANNOUNCES 30th ANNIVERSARY SEASON OF BIG STORIES, UP CLOSE: THREE WORLD PREMIERE ADAPTATIONS FOR ADULTS, ONE WORLD PREMIERE AND THE RETURN OF TWO HIT MUSICALS FOR KIDS, PLUS THE 16TH ANNUAL FILLET OF SOLO FESTIVAL. SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE APRIL 16

CHICAGO – Lifeline Theatre Artistic Director Dorothy Milne and the artistic ensemble announce their 2012-2013, 30th anniversary season of Big Stories, Up Close. In its award-winning and audience-acclaimed style, Lifeline’s 2012-2013 season will feature six unforgettable books brought to life: sprawling, classic stories as well as thrilling contemporary titles, as Lifeline retains its reputation for fresh, imaginative interpretations of beloved favorites and embraces the challenges of new, thought-provoking works. And in January 2013, Lifeline Theatre will produce the sixteenth annual Fillet of Solo Festival. Season subscriptions and single tickets for the 2012-2013 season go on sale April 16. To purchase season subscriptions, single tickets or for more information call the Lifeline Theatre Box Office at 773-761-4477, or visit www.lifelinetheatre.com. For specific details on ticket prices scroll down to the bold information. Read the rest of this entry »

AMERICAN BLUES THEATER 2012-2013 SEASON INCLUDES WORLD PREMIERES, WORKS BY EMMY AWARD AND PULTIZER PRIZE WINNING PLAYWRIGHTS, THE RETURN OF AN ANNUAL SOLD OUT HOLIDAY HIT IN A NEW DOWNTOWN LOCATION AND MORE

CHICAGO – Producing Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside of American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago’s second oldest Equity ensemble, proudly announces the Ensemble’s 27th season. The season kicks off with the world premiere of Illegal Use of Hands by Emmy Award-winner, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and ABT Artistic Affiliate James Still, directed by Sandy Shinner, August 31 – September 30 and followed by the critically acclaimed It’s a Wonderful Life: Live on State Street! , now at the Museum of Broadcast Communications, directed by ABT Artistic Affiliate Marty Higginbotham, November 16 – December 30. ABT’s final 2012 -2013 production is Pulitzer Prize playwright Donald Margulies’ 2010 Broadway script Collected Stories, co-directed by Steppenwolf Artistic Affiliate Jessica Thebus and Mary Ann Thebus.

Performance schedules, venues, and ticket information will be announced at a later date. Flex passes for the 27th Season are available now. For more information and season updates, visit americanbluestheater.com.  Read the rest of this entry »

Victory Gardens announces its 2012-2013 season

Season to include works by Bill Cain, Philip Dawkins, Anupama Chandrasekhar, Samuel D. Hunter, and Marcus Gardley with directors Sean Graney, Seth Bockley, Dexter Bullard, Joanie Schultz and Chay Yew

Chicago, IL— Artistic Director Chay Yew and Executive Director Jan Kallish announce the 2012-2013 Victory Gardens season. The season will include Equivocation by Bill Cain, directed by Sean Graney; Failure: A Love Story by Phillip Dawkins, directed by Seth Bockley; Disconnect by Anupama Chandrasekhar, directed by Dexter Bullard; The Whale by Samuel D. Hunter, directed by Joanie Schultz; and Chicago is Burning by Marcus Gardley, directed by Chay Yew.  Read the rest of this entry »