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'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for September 12th, 2012
by Paul W. Thompson - Sep 12, 2012


The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Grease,' 'Godspell,' 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' 'The Rocky Horror Show' and 'Xanadu' bring back the 70s! Plus more, including a big '42nd Street,' two announcements from Light Opera Works, and a weekend with Lonny Price.

'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for August 15th, 2012
by Paul W. Thompson - Aug 15, 2012


The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Casting news for ChiShakes' 'Sunday,' TATC's '42nd Street' and Paramount's 'Grease,' plus ALW and the eye-popping Marriott season, Chicago's first 'Q,' Super September along Belmont Avenue and much more!

Theatre at the Center Presents 42ND STREET, Beginning 9/13
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 9, 2012


Theatre at the Center presents the winner of the 1980 Tony Award for "Best New Musical" and the 2001 Tony Award for "Best Revival of a Musical", 42ND STREET.

First Folio Extends UNNECESSARY FARCE for Five Performances
by BWW News Desk - Mar 4, 2012


First Folio Theatre, at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St. & Rt. 83, has announced the addition of 5 more performances to its run of UNNECESSARY FARCE due to overwhelming ticket sales.

First Folio Extends UNNECESSARY FARCE for Five Performances
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 13, 2012


First Folio Theatre, at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St. & Rt. 83, has announced the addition of 5 more performances to its run of UNNECESSARY FARCE due to overwhelming ticket sales.

Photo Flash: First Folio Theatre's UNNECESSARY FARCE, Thru 3/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 6, 2012


First Folio Theatre, at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St. & Rt. 83, now in its 15th season of bringing performances of Shakespeare and other classics to the Chicagoland suburbs presents the Chicago Premiere of Paul Slade Smith's side-splitting and bawdy comedy UNNECESSARY FARCE directed by Alison C. Vesely.

First Folio Theatre Presents the Chicago Premiere of UNCESSARY FARCE
by BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2012


First Folio Theatre, at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St. & Rt. 83, now in its 15th season of bringing high quality performances of Shakespeare and other classics to the Chicagoland suburbs presents the Chicago Premiere of Paul Slade Smith's side-splitting and bawdy comedy UNNECESSARY FARCE directed by Alison C. Vesely. UNNECESSARY FARCE runs Wednesday, February 1 through Sunday, March 4, with press opening on Saturday, February 4 at pm.

First Folio Theatre Presents the Chicago Premiere of UNCESSARY FARCE
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 30, 2011


First Folio Theatre, at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St. & Rt. 83, now in its 15th season of bringing high quality performances of Shakespeare and other classics to the Chicagoland suburbs presents the Chicago Premiere of Paul Slade Smith's side-splitting and bawdy comedy UNNECESSARY FARCE directed by Alison C. Vesely. UNNECESSARY FARCE runs Wednesday, February 1 through Sunday, March 4, with press opening on Saturday, February 4 at pm.

First Folio Theatre Presents the Chicago Premiere of UNCESSARY FARCE
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 23, 2011


First Folio Theatre, at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St. & Rt. 83, now in its 15th season of bringing high quality performances of Shakespeare and other classics to the Chicagoland suburbs presents the Chicago Premiere of Paul Slade Smith's side-splitting and bawdy comedy UNNECESSARY FARCE directed by Alison C. Vesely. UNNECESSARY FARCE runs Wednesday, February 1 through Sunday, March 4, with press opening on Saturday, February 4 at pm.

Light Opera Works Presents THE STUDENT PRINCE, 8/18-28
by BWW News Desk - Aug 18, 2011


In THE STUDENT PRINCE, young love blossoms in Old Heidelberg as the betrothed heir to the throne goes off to university, only to fall for a beautiful waitress in the beer garden.

Light Opera Works Presents THE STUDENT PRINCE, 8/18-28
by Lauren Wolman - Jul 23, 2011


In THE STUDENT PRINCE, young love blossoms in Old Heidelberg as the betrothed heir to the throne goes off to university, only to fall for a beautiful waitress in the beer garden.

Photo Flash: SUGAR Opening at Drury Lane Oakbrook
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 17, 2010


Following the resounding success of RAGTIME, Drury Lane Theatre continues their celebration of ‘the year of the Director' with Jim Corti's dazzling production of the musical comedy SUGAR which previewed at Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, on June 3, and opened June 12 at 8:30 p.m. and runs through August 1.

Photo Flash: Opening Night Reception for Theatre at the Center’s NOISES OFF
by BWW News Desk - Feb 22, 2010


The first production to ever be produced at Theatre at the Center in the summer of 1991, Noises Off kicked off the milestone 20th anniversary season for this award winning theatre. The uproarious comedy opened on February 18 at Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, and will run through March 21.

Theatre At The Center Presents NOISES OFF 2/18-3/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 20, 2010


The first production to ever be produced at Theatre at the Center in the summer of 1991, Noises Off will kick off the milestone 20th anniversary season for this award winning theatre.

Theatre At The Center Presents NOISES OFF 2/18-3/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 6, 2010


The first production to ever be produced at Theatre at the Center in the summer of 1991, Noises Off will kick off the milestone 20th anniversary season for this award winning theatre.

Photo Flash: Noreen Heron Zautcke Celebrates Legendary Candlelight Dinner Playhouse 7/13
by Ali Leskowitz - Jul 15, 2009


On July 13, Noreen Heron Zautcke hosted a party celebrating the former Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, the legendary Chicago theater that closed its doors in 1997 after producing decades of award-winning theater.

Photo Flash: LEADING LADIES Opening Night Reception
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 27, 2009


From the writer of Lend Me a Tenor and Moon Over Buffalo comes a sidesplitting comedy of mistaken identities and harebrained schemes. Theatre at the Center presents the Chicago area premiere of Leading Ladies, running February 19 through March 22 at 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana. Press opening will be February 26.

Ken Ludwig's Leading Ladies Opens At Theatre at the Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 23, 2009


From the writer of Lend Me a Tenor and Moon Over Buffalo comes a sidesplitting comedy of mistaken identities and harebrained schemes. Theatre at the Center presents the Chicago area premiere of Leading Ladies, running February 19 through March 22 at 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana. Press opening will be February 26. Larry Wyatt and Geoff Rice star as two English Shakespearean actors who find themselves down and out, performing 'Scenes from Shakespeare' on the Moose Lodge Circuit in1950's Amish Pennsylvania.

The Chicago Area Premiere of Leading Ladies
by Chicago News Desk - Feb 1, 2009


From the writer of Lend Me a Tenor and Moon Over Buffalo comes a sidesplitting comedy of mistaken identities and harebrained schemes. Theatre at the Center presents the Chicago area premiere of Leading Ladies, running February 19 through March 22 at 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana.

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