Newcity Stage | Theater, Dance, Comedy and Performance in …
WEBNewcity Stage | Theater, Dance, Comedy and Performance in Chicago. Dennis Polkow September 13, 2024. Freud has been the general director of Lyric Opera since 2011—the titles of president and CEO were added in 2015—the first person recruited from outside of the company to run it in its seventy-year history. But under Freud, Lyric has ...
Review: “Henry V” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
WEB3 days ago · Led by artistic director Edward Hall, “Henry V” has a great cast taking multiple roles, including such Chicago theater luminaries as Kate Fry (Duke of Westmoreland/Monsieur Le Fer/Alice), Sean Fortunato (King of France/Erpingham/Duke of York), Ronald L. Conner (Bardolph/Duke of Orleans) and Scott Aiello (Duke of Salisbury/Williams/Nym).
A Legend Returns: A Preview of New York City Ballet at the Harris ...
WEBMarch 20-23, Wednesday at 6pm, Thursday & Friday at 7:30pm, Saturday at 2pm & 7:30pm. Tickets and info at harris theaterchicago.org. For its seventy-fifth anniversary, the legendary New York City Ballet, founded by George Balanchine, performs its first appearance in Chicago in eighteen years. Three programs offer a …
Royal Return: A Review of SIX the Musical at Broadway in Chicago
WEBApr 19, 2022 · The lyrics are biting, irreverent, historically grounded and hysterically funny. The performances are energetic and the pace relentless with the others supplying backup and backstabbing banter as each take a turn. “SIX the Musical” could more accurately be called “SIX the Concert” as with its single set of nine songs and no overall ...
Players 2023: Who Really Performs for Chicago Right Now in Theater
WEBJan 6, 2023 · 46 Nancy García Loza Playwright Nancy García Loza describes herself as a pocha playwright, a Mexican American writer who draws inspiration from the wealth of stories found in Chicago’s vibrant Mexican communities. In 2022, she won the Joyce Award through the National Museum of Mexican Art, and, at nine months pregnant, flew out to New York City to accept the 2022 Lanford Wilson Award for ...
Players 50 2022: The Advocates and Changemakers - Newcity Stage
WEBJan 7, 2022 · Players 50 2022 is written by Brian Hieggelke and Sharon Hoyer with additional contributions from Amanda Finn, Aaron Hunt, Carl Kozlowski, Dennis Polkow and Noel Schecter. All photos by Joe Mazza/brave lux. In the return of the Players 50 list, we tried to honor those who came back, who've already …
Chicago Theater Guide - Newcity Stage
WEBAbout the Chicago Theater Guide Modeled loosely on Wikipedia, we've assembled and organized a vast and growing array of information about Chicago's performing arts world using information both provided by the theaters themselves (text indicated by quotation marks) and our own coverage dating back several years, …
Stage Top 5: November 2022 - Newcity Stage
WEBOct 28, 2022 · 1 Trouble in Mind (Timeline Theatre) Ron OJ Parsons directs the groundbreaking Alice Childress masterpiece of backstage drama and interracial dynamics. Starts November 2. 2 Melissa Villaseñor (The Den) The beloved former SNL cast-member brings her “Whoops” standup tour to town for three shows. November 4-5. 3 Don Carlos (Lyric Opera) The first full five-act staging ever at Lyric of Verdi ...
Theater Top 5 of 2021 - Newcity Stage
WEBDec 27, 2021 · Stage Top 5: November 2021 A big month in pre-Broadway and opera, plus the return of Steppenwolf and Lookingglass.
Stage Top 5: July 2022 - Newcity Stage
WEBJun 24, 2022 · 1 Luis Carreon, La Bestia (Chicago Magic Lounge) One of the lounge’s longest-serving table magicians gets a summer residency promising wonder and laughs alike. Begins July 6. 2 Get Out Alive (Haven) Billed as Nikki Lynette’s “multidisciplinary afrogoth musical… which features the writer and her personal journey with mental health.” Begins July 8. 3 Opera Festival of Chicago (Multiple ...