Chicago Industry News

Blue Man Group-Chicago Seeks Resident General Manager

January 12, 2010

Blue Man Productions is looking for a full-time Resident General Manager for its production of Blue Man Group (BMG) at the Briar Street Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (continue)

Rory Rice moves to Arie Crown Theatre

June 30, 2009

Rory Rice, formerly of Centre East fame, is now Production Coordinator at Arie Crown Theatre. (continue)

Silk Road Theatre Project Seeks Director and Musical Director with Cabaret and/or Musical Revue Experience

May 12, 2009

By: Silk Road Theatre

Silk Road Theatre Project is seeking a director and a musical director with cabaret and/or musical revue experience for a series of benefit performances of “Silk Road Cabaret: Broadway Sings the Silk Road,” conceived and curated by Jamil Khoury,... (continue)

Industry Section of Footlights.com Coming Soon!

September 18, 2008

By: Chris Sharrow

Welcome to the section of Footlights.com that will be dedicated to information for the theater professional and anyone else interested in what’s happening in our business. (continue)

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Million Dollar Quartet

Mar 10 2:00 pm more dates...
Runs through March 28, 2010 at Apollo Theater...
Category: Music
A Legendary Night in Rock 'n' Roll History...

Oh Coward!

Mar 10 2:00 pm more dates...
November 17, 2009 - April 11, 2010 at Writers' Theatre
Category: Musical
You’re invited to a marvelous party! Oh...

Trust

Mar 10 7:30 pm more dates...
Runs Mar 3 - Apr 25, 2010 at Lookingglass...
Category: Theater
David Schwimmer (Race) directs the World...

Master Harold…And The Boys

Mar 10 7:30 pm more dates...
Runs January 20-March 21, 2010 at TimeLine Theatre
Category: Theater
By Athol Fugard and directed by Jonathan Wilson.

The Old Settler

Mar 10 7:30 pm more dates...
Runs February 2-March 28, 2010 at Writers' Theatre
Category: Theater
Written by John Henry Redwood Directed by Ron...

Twelve Angry Men

Mar 10 8:00 pm more dates...
Runs February 16-April 17, 2010 at Raven Theatre...
Category: Theater
By Reginald Rose Directed by Guest Artist...

The Dna Trial: A Genealogy Of Short Plays About Ancestry, Identity, And Utter Confusion

Mar 10 8:00 pm more dates...
Runs March 2-April 4, 2010 at Pierce Hall at...
Category: Theater
Theatre meets science when a diverse group of...

Over The Tavern

Mar 11 2:00 pm more dates...
February 11 thru March 28 at Pheasant Run Theatre
Category: Theater
It’s 1959 in Buffalo, New York – Elvis,...

Orange Flower Water

Mar 11 7:30 pm more dates...
February 26-March 27, 2010 at Chopin Theatre...
Category: Theater
After years of maintaining a close, platonic...

The Gimmick

Mar 11 7:30 pm more dates...
Runs February 11-March 28, 2010 at Pegasus Players
Category: Theater
Pulitzer Prize nominee and Obie Award-winning...

The Illusion

Mar 11 7:30 pm more dates...
Runs March 11-April 11, 2010 at Court Theatre
Category: Theater
By Tony Kushner. Freely adapted from Pierre...

Dancing At Lugnasa

Mar 11 7:30 pm more dates...
February 27 - April 4, 2010 at Irish-American...
Category: Theater
Dancing at Lughnasa is Brian Friel’s joyous and...

Number Of People

Mar 11 7:30 pm more dates...
March 6 - April 11, 2010 at Piven Theatre
Category: Theater
Grappling with Alzheimers and the challenges of...

Late Nite Catechism

Mar 11 8:00 pm more dates...
Ongoing at Royal George...
Category: Theater
The two-act solo performances feature Sister...

Rent

Mar 11 8:00 pm more dates...
Runs from February 26-March 28, 2010 at Theatre Building...
Category: Musical
Critically acclaimed and prized around the...

A Love Lost Life-The Unauthorized Story Of Marlon Brandon

Mar 11 8:00 pm more dates...
Runs February 18-March 14, 2010 at Theatre Building...
Category: Theater
A Love Lost Life tells of the bonds and...

Mimesophobia

Mar 11 8:00 pm more dates...
Runs February 28-April 4, 2010 at Chicago Dramatists
Category: Theater
Written by Carlos Murillo Directed by Margot...

The Rant

Mar 11 8:00 pm more dates...
February 18 - March 28, 2010 at Mary Arrchie...
Category: Theater
NY Times: "The author's passion is...

Harper Regan

Mar 11 8:00 pm more dates...
February 21 - March 28, 2010 at Steep Theatre...
Category: Theater
"if you're lucky, a flawless play...

Picasso At The Lapin Agile

Mar 11 8:00 pm more dates...
March 11 through March 20 at The Mill Theatre
Category: Theater
From the creative mind of comic/actor Steve...

Mrs. Caliban

Mar 12 7:30 pm more dates...
Runs February 5 - March 28, 2010 at Lifeline Theatre
Category: Theater
A world premiere based on the post-modern fable...

Die Fledermaus

Mar 12 7:30 pm more dates...
Runs March 12-14, 2010 at Merle Reskin...
Category: Opera
DePaul Opera Theatre presents Johann...

Uncle Vanya

Mar 12 8:00 pm more dates...
Runs February 20-March 27, 2010 at Strawdog Theatre...
Category: Theater
Mix Curt Columbus' un-stuffy translations of...

North Central College Jazz Faculty

Mar 12 8:00 pm
Runs March 12, 2010 at North Central...
Category: Music
North Central College will present the...

Beauty

Mar 13 8:00 pm
Runs March 13, 2010 at McAninch Arts Center
Category: Music
Be enraptured by some of the most beautiful...

Flanagan's Wake

Mar 13 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 13 at 8:00 p. m. at Pheasant Run Theatre
Category: Theater
In one of Chicago’s longest running shows, dear...

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