http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:13:43 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:44:13 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Holiday-plays-in-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner 'Tis, once again, the season. Time for toys, time for cheer, as Alvin and the Chipmunks would say. 'Tis also, once again, time for all your favorite holiday-themed plays to start showing at theatres around Chicago: A Christmas Carol, The Christmas Sc... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:44:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Holiday-plays-in-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Gorilla-Tangos-3rd-year-500th-show-proves-variety-sells?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner Gorilla Tango Theatre is celebrating its third anniversary and 500th show! Since opening in Chicago in December 2006, GTT has been host to over 1,500 individual performances - more than 40,000 audience members have walked through its doors in just th... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:00:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Gorilla-Tangos-3rd-year-500th-show-proves-variety-sells?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Designers-in-Chicago-Lindsay-Jones?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner Lindsay Jones is not your typical...anything. As a Sound Designer and/or Composer for an average of 40 shows a year, he might be the busiest person in professional theatre. Although he technically lives in Los Angeles with his wife and children, Lind... Julienne Bilker Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:42:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Designers-in-Chicago-Lindsay-Jones?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Spotlight-on-horror-WildClaw-Theatre?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner Some plays make you laugh, some plays make you cry, but WildCaw Theatre is a young company dedicated to scaring the hell out of you. Founded in 2007, WildClaw Theatre has produced three full-scale plays and two festivals of new ten-minute radio plays... Benno Nelson Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:48:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Spotlight-on-horror-WildClaw-Theatre?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m10d28-The-Mammals--Rehearsing-the-Dark-Stuff?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner "When I first started doing theater I realized that I was mostly interested in the really dark stuff, the out-there stuff: Pinter, Beckett, Classic Expressionism, Greek drama," Bob Fisher leans over his teacup when he gets excited, and he's... Benno Nelson Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:17:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m10d28-The-Mammals--Rehearsing-the-Dark-Stuff?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m10d19-The-History-Boys-take-top-honors-at-Jeff-Awards?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner At the 41st Annual Jeff Equity Awards TimeLine Theatre's much-extended production of "The History Boys" took top honors in the midsize theatre Play category and walked off with 5 statues, the most of any production honored at the fest... Jeff Awards Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:43:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m10d19-The-History-Boys-take-top-honors-at-Jeff-Awards?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Halloween-Shows-Haunt-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner What are actors, really, but people who play dress-up for a living? (This is not an insult. Wouldn't you love to play dress-up for a living?) So it should come as a small surprise that actors, and theatre people in general, love Halloween. That campi... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:45:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Halloween-Shows-Haunt-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Special-Jeff-Award-to-honor-William-Pullinsis-50-years-in-theatre?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner A Special Jeff Award will be presented to director/producer William Pullinsi at the Jeff Awards Ceremony, October 19th, in recognition of his 50 years in theatre. The Second City will receive a Tribute Award in honor of their 50th Anniversary. "... Jeff Awards Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:40:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Special-Jeff-Award-to-honor-William-Pullinsis-50-years-in-theatre?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Caffeine-Theatre-thinks-youre-smart?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner In 2006 Caffeine Theatre's artistic director Jennifer Shook approached the board with a proposal. "I told them I wanted to do T.S. Eliot's The Cocktail Party and that it might be the last show we ever do. That I didn't think anyone would come, a... Benno Nelson Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:02:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Caffeine-Theatre-thinks-youre-smart?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Lookingglass-Theatre-presents-premiere-of-Fedra-Queen-of-Haiti?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner Lookingglass Theatre Company presents the wickedly dark comedy Fedra: Queen of Haiti, written by Ensemble Member J. Nicole Brooks and directed by Ensemble Member Laura Eason. The Lookingglass Original runs September 30 - November 15, 2009 at Lookingg... Lookingglass Theatre Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:39:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Lookingglass-Theatre-presents-premiere-of-Fedra-Queen-of-Haiti?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Profiles-Theatre-opens-its-21st-season-with-The-Mercy-Seat?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner Profiles Theatre opens its 21st Anniversary Season with the Midwest premiere of the drama The Mercy Seat by Neil LaBute, directed by Artistic Director Joe Jahraus. The production runs September 25- November 15, 2009, at Profiles Theatre, 4147 N. Broa... Profiles Theatre Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:20:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Profiles-Theatre-opens-its-21st-season-with-The-Mercy-Seat?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d14-The-Plagiarists-steal-this-stage?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner The Plagiarists are a theater group galvanized by an aesthetic; that they can't exactly agree on what it is, has never yet seemed particularly important.  To try to get a better sense of what the Plagiarists are, I asked as many of the members a... Benno Nelson Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:09:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d14-The-Plagiarists-steal-this-stage?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Cirque-du-Soleil-announces-brand-new-show--Banana-Shpeel?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner Cirque du Soleil and MSG Entertainment unveiled the brand new theatrical production, Banana Shpeel, at The Chicago Theatre. The show will perform for the first time ever at the theatre for a limited engagement from November 19, 2009 through Januar... Cirque du Soleil Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:49:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Cirque-du-Soleil-announces-brand-new-show--Banana-Shpeel?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Oh-What-A-Run--Jersey-Boys-to-take-final-bow-in-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner The Chicago Company of Jersey Boys will say "Bye, Bye Baby" to the Windy City on January 10, 2010, after an incredible run of over two years at the Bank of America Theatre.  Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons,... Jersey Boys Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:07:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Oh-What-A-Run--Jersey-Boys-to-take-final-bow-in-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Animal-Crackers-coming-to-Goodman-Theatre?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner Goodman Theatre launches its new 2009/2010 Season with tap dancing, acrobatics, tumbling, guitar- and ukulele-playing in an original take on the rarely-produced Marx Brothers classic musical Animal Crackers, written by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ry... Goodman Theatre Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:41:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Animal-Crackers-coming-to-Goodman-Theatre?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Broadway-In-Chicago-announces-2010-season-series?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner In Chicago has announced the complete 2010 Broadway In Chicago Season Series. The shows included in the 2010 Season Series are Billy Elliot the Musical, Shrek The Musical, August: Osage County, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, and The 39 Steps; the sel... Broadway In Chicago Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:04:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Broadway-In-Chicago-announces-2010-season-series?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d2-South-Pacific-heading-to-Rosemont-Theatre?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner Lincoln Center Theater will present a new production of Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein's prize-winning musical South Pacific which will premiere in Chicago November 24 - 29, 2009 at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road.Rodgers & Hamm... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:22:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d2-South-Pacific-heading-to-Rosemont-Theatre?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m8d31-New-Leaf-Theatre-begins-again-and-again?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner When you sit in the theater and watch a New Leaf show, the sounds you hear are likely thanks to resident artist and sound designer Nick Keenan, the lights were probably designed by resident artist Jared Moore, and the person calling the shots in the ... Benno Nelson Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:28:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m8d31-New-Leaf-Theatre-begins-again-and-again?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Oscar-nominee-Michael-Shannon-returns-to-A-Red-Orchid-Theatre?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner A Red Orchid Theatre opens its 2009-10 Season with the World Premiere of Mistakes Were Made by the Emmy-nominated writer of Six Feet Under Craig Wright and directed by Dexter Bullard. This electrifying performance will mark A Red Orchid Theatre Co-fo... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:51:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Oscar-nominee-Michael-Shannon-returns-to-A-Red-Orchid-Theatre?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m8d13-The-21st-Annual-MaryArrchie-Abbie-Hoffman-Died-For-Our-Sins-Theater-Festival?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner The 21st Annual Mary-Arrchie Abbie Hoffman Died For Our Sins Theater FestivalMary-Arrchie Theatre Co. is wrapping up its last 22 seasons by inviting any and all theater groups and performing individuals into its performing space at Angel Island, 735 ... Woodstock Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:56:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-408-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m8d13-The-21st-Annual-MaryArrchie-Abbie-Hoffman-Died-For-Our-Sins-Theater-Festival?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Examiner