Redmoon’s Jim Lasko receives Harvard Loeb Fellowship

By Kerry Reid May 14, 2012
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JIM LASKO, REDMOON THEATRE’S co-artistic director, has received a prestigious 2013 Loeb Fellowship from Harvard University. The Loeb program brings together ten mid-career individuals in architecture, art, urban design,
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Well earned Tony nods to Mueller, Norris and Ostling

By Kerry Reid May 04, 2012
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THE 2012 TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS are thinner than in years past for Chicago born-and-bred artists, but Jessie Mueller scored a nod for best featured actress in a musical for her much-accl
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Theo Ubique Theatre tops Jeff nominations with 14

By Kerry Reid Apr 27, 2012
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THEO UBIQUE CABARET THEATRE in Rogers Park leads the pack with 14 noms from the non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Awards, announced this 
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Cultural Affairs reclaiming Storefront operations

By Kerry Reid Apr 13, 2012
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FOUR STAFF MEMBERS who work with the city’s theater program, largely responsible for running the downtown Storefront Theater, will be out of work as of June 30.
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Nonprofit MEMA motivates CPS kids’ music appreciation

By Kerry Reid Mar 30, 2012
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LONGTIME MUSIC PROMOTER Jeanne Warsaw-Gazga plans to give Chicago public school students a taste of “Glee” with a retro twist. Her new nonprofit, MEMA
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Daisey's fabricated Steve Jobs monologue retracted

By Kerry Reid Mar 23, 2012
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THE BIG BOMBSHELL this past week involves celebrated monologist Mike Daisey, whose The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs was pulled from a planned presentation at the Chicago Theatre on April 7, in partnership with
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‘Dialog Across Borders’ at March 27 World Theatre Day

By Kerry Reid Mar 16, 2012
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THE LEAGUE OF CHICAGO THEATRES finalizes its plans for celebrating World Theatre Day – Chicago being the first U.S. city to hold one) on Tuesday, March 27 at the C
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Gorilla Tango buys The Skokie Theatre for $420,000

By Kerry Reid Mar 09, 2012
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THE SKOKIE THEATRE HAS BEEN PURCHASED by the Gorilla Tango Theatre, which has been operating on a for-profit basis in an 80-seat black box at 1919 N. Milwaukee in Bu
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Tokyo’s Second City to train performers for theatre

By Kerry Reid Mar 01, 2012
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SECOND CITY ANNOUNCED their first theater opening outside North America.
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All the world’s a stage – with Chicago connections

By Kerry Reid Feb 24, 2012
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ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE, but Chicago’s global theater connections continue to grow. March 27 marks the 50th celebration of World Theatre Day, and John Malkovich (an early
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Steppenwolf buys building next door for $6.4 million

By Kerry Reid Feb 17, 2012
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STEPPENWOLF THEATRE is physically expanding with the acquisition of the Ethan Allen furniture store next door to their current building on Halsted St.
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Musical producer returns to Broadway with new show

By Kerry Reid Feb 10, 2012
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DAVID GARFINKLE’S FIRST BROADWAY outing provided thrills, chills, and some unfortunate spills. But the Highland Park entertainment lawyer who was the original lead producer on Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark has shaken off the cobwebs of bad press to return to Broadw
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