The Minutes 2017 - Articles Page 3

Ages: 14+
Opened: November 19, 2017
Closing: December 31, 2017

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Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N Halsted Ave Chicago, IL 60614

Playwright Tracy Letts presents a brand-new political drama at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre this November, ahead of its Broadway transfer in 2018. Behind hit movie Killer Joe, as well as having written Superior Donuts and the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning family drama August: Osage County for the stage, he once again teams up with acclaimed director Anna D Shapiro for a witty examination into local politics at a town meeting, that quickly turns dark as personal prejudices come to the fore. The Minutes is produced by fellow Steppenwolf member Scott Rudin, whose previous productions include the successful Broadway productions of Larry David's "Fish in the Dark" and Stephen Adly Guirgis' "The Motherf***er With The Hat."

Now Lett's ruthless penmanship turns towards town politics in an area of historical importance, where a local hero's legend allows vanity and pride among the populace. Where reserved parking is regarded as much as a right as the Constitution, we might be forgiven for thinking that these folks are somewhat limited in scope. However, under the surface is bubbling a bigger issue that could tear the town apart, history be damned....

Letts is known for his searing black tragi-comedies, his most famous one being August: Osage County. Riveting auidences to their seats, it also won over the press and hailed by The New York Times as "hugely entertaining! A ripsnorter full of blistering, funny dialogue, acid-etched characters and scenes of no-holds-barred emotional combat." Directed by Anna D. Shapiro (The Pain and the Itch), she garnered praise by Variety, in which they called it "a deep and highly entertaining work, consistently rich, raw and intense, filled with viciousness and vicious wit."

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Frank Farrell Productions to Present Walt Kelly's SONGS OF THE POGO at NYC Fringe
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 2, 2024


Ben Masterton and Frank Farrell Productions will present Walt Kelly's Songs of the Pogo written by Walt Kelly and Norman Monath and directed by Frank Farrell.

Chicago Artists Join UK All-Stars In THE CHOIR OF MAN At the Apollo Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 29, 2024


Local artists RJ Griffith and Kevin James Sievert join UK all-stars in the Chicago production of international smash-hit THE CHOIR OF MAN this spring. Performances begin March 27, 2024, at Chicago’s Apollo Theater.

Sam Campbell, Seann Walsh, Dane Baptiste & More to Join Latitude Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 29, 2024


The Latitude Festival will return to the beautiful Henham Park in Suffolk from July 25th to 28th, 2024. Learn more about the festival and see how to purchase tickets.

Photos: First Look At The People's Light Regional Premiere of THE RIPPLE, THE WAVE THAT CARRIED ME HOME
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2024


People’s Light has released first look photos of the regional premiere of the ripple, the wave that carried me home by playwright and writer Christina Anderson.

Pipeline Theatre to Present Off-Broadway Premiere of HOUSE OF TELESCOPES This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2024


​​​​​​​Pipeline Theatre Company will present House of Telescopes by Kairos Looney, which marks the playwright's Off-Broadway debut. Learn more about the production!

Review: DESPERATE MEASURES at Constellation Theatre
by Jake Bridges - Feb 22, 2024


DESPERATE MEASURES, now playing at DC’s Constellation Theatre, takes Shakespeare’s MEASURE FOR MEASURE, adds a slew of songs, and reimagines the story in America’s Western territory of present-day Arizona in the late 1890s.

Marga Gomez's SWIMMING WITH LESBIANS To Play La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2024


GLAAD award winning solo performer Marga Gomez will return to The Club at La MaMa with the world premiere of Swimming With Lesbians, her 14th one person show, which will run from March 29th through April 7th, 2024. Written and performed by Marga Gomez and directed by David Schweizer the piece is a buoyant and bawdy romp, set aboard a fictional lesbian luxury ocean liner.

What Will the Neighbors Say? to Present World Premiere of THIRD LAW at Culture Lab LIC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2024


What Will the Neighbors Say? and Culture Lab LIC will present the World Premiere of Third Law, an interactive theatrical experience created by What Will the Neighbors Say?. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Kyle Brown and Jamar Adams-Thompson to Star in TYSON'S SONG World Premiere at Pleiades Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2024


Pleiades Theatre has revealed that the world premiere of Tyson's Song will star Kyle Brown as Tyson, and Jamar Adams-Thompson as Bryan. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!

A LITTLE BIT PREGNANT Comes to New York Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2024


Paper Dog Press will present A Little Bit Pregnant written by Kate Lavut and directed by Rana Liu. The production will be presented as part of the 2024 New York City Fringe Festival with FRIGID New York at The Wild Project.

T.J. Young's SPERM DONOR WANTED (OR, THE UNNAMED BABY PLAY) to Open at The Chain Theatre in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2024


Theatre 4the People will present the World Premiere of Sperm Donor Wanted (or, The Unnamed Baby Play) by T.J. Young at The Chain Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Taylor Mac, Janice Amaya & More to Star in Sarah Ruhl's ORLANDO at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2024


Signature Theatre has revealed the cast of Spotlight Resident Sarah Ruhl’s Orlando, adapted from Virginia Woolf’s novel and directed by Will Davis.

Video: Cast Members Rachel Handler and Christian Prentice on Philadelphia Theatre Company's COST OF LIVING
by Joshua Wright - Feb 13, 2024


Watch as cast members Rachel Handler and Christian Prentice talk about bringing playwright Martyna Majok’s Pulitzer Prize-winning dual dialogue of human connection in Cost of Living to Philadelphia Theatre Company.

Interview: James Van Eaton Talks about His New Play, AN HONEST APOLOGY, at FreeFall Stage
by Courtney Symes - Feb 11, 2024


Sacramento is brimming with new works in theatre this month, and one play that I am particularly looking forward to is by former Sacramento-based playwright James Van Eaton. The premiere of his Oscar Wilde-inspired An Honest Apology will be performed at FreeFall Stage beginning with their annual Valentine’s Day Dessert on February 14th. BroadwayWorld spoke to James about feminism, video games, and all things Wilde.

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD to Play Chicago Children's Theatre Beginning in April
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 11, 2024


Chicago Children's Theatre's 2023-24 season finale will be a celebration of the same joyful energy that launched the company nearly 20 years ago, A Year with Frog and Toad. Learn more about the production here!

Drag Royalty Kiki Ball-Change & Castrata Team Up For A Duo Cabaret AN OCTAVE APART
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 10, 2024


For years, Castrata and Kiki Ball-Change (Drag Me to Dinner, The Wendy Williams Show) have performed weekly bar shows and solo cabarets, but now they're joining forces on the cabaret stage to bring audiences an all-new duo cabaret, AN OCTAVE APART.

COST OF LIVING Makes Boston Premiere Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2024


SpeakEasy Stage Company presents the Boston premiere of playwright Martyna Majok’s play COST OF LIVING. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

New York City Children's Theater to Present World Premiere of PINOCCHIO at Theatre Row
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2024


New York City Children’s Theater will present the world premiere of PINOCCHIO, a dance/theater production at Theatre Row. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play SWEAT Comes To City Theatre in March!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2024


Sacramento City College's City Theatre is producing Lynn Nottage's 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning play SWEAT.

BECOMING A MAN, PRETTY WOMAN & More Lead Boston's February 2024 Theater Top Picks
by BWW Staff - Feb 5, 2024


Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Check out the top picks for February 2024!

THE WORDS WILL COME, Presented as Part of HB Studio Residency, Begins This Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 4, 2024


The Words Will Come, a new work created by Melody Erfani and written by Sarah Miles, SMW, Sasha Hawkins, and Melody Erfani will be presented by LES Shakespeare Company as part of the HB Studio Residency at HB Playwrights Theatre starting this week. Learn more here!

Celebrate PlayGround's 30th Anniversary With FLASHBACK: 1994
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2024


Join PlayGround in celebrating its 30th anniversary with a musical Monday Night inspired by the year of PlayGround's founding, 1994! Admission is free, but reservations are required. Donations accepted.

THE THANKSGIVING PLAY The First Broadway Play By Native American Woman To Have Houston Premiere At 4th Wall Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2024


THEATRE presents 'The Thanksgiving Play' at 4th Wall Theatre Co. A hilarious and thought-provoking comedy about cultural appropriation and political correctness.

Review: SIX Scores a Perfect Ten at Broadway Sacramento
by Courtney Symes - Feb 1, 2024


Some powerful Tudor women have taken Sacramento by storm; Six of them, to be exact. The former wives of Henry VIII have come back from the dead to tell their side of the story in this powerful musical by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss.

Len Cariou to Star in TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE at Sea Dog Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2024


The award-winning Sea Dog Theater will present Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie, by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom, based on the book by Mitch Albom, directed by Erwin Maas. Learn how to purchase tickets!

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