The Taming of the Shrew, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, closes 11/12/2017. E. FAYE BUTLER (BFA, Acting) is in the cast.
Source: Chicago Shakespeare Theater: The Taming of the Shrew
The Rembrandt at Steppenwolf Theatre
The Rembrandt, Steppenwolf Theatre, closes 11/05/17. GABRIEL RUIZ (BFA, Acting, ’08) is in the cast.
Five Guys Named Moe at Court Theatre
Five Guys Named Moe, Court Theatre, closes 10/8/2017. TOY DEIORIO (Faculty) is the sound designer, HEATHER GILBERT (MFA, Lighting Design, ’97) is the lighting designer, and COURTNEY O’NEILL (BFA, Theatre Studies ’06) is the scenic designer.
Five Guys Named Moe is a tribute to the hit songs of saxophonist/songwriter Louis Jordan whose approach to jazz paved the way for rock and roll in the 50s.
Source: Five Guys Named Moe–Musical at Court Theatre in Chicago – Court Theatre
Head of Passes by Center Theatre Group at the Mark Taper Forum
Head of Passes, Center Theatre Group at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. TARELL ALVIN McCRANEY (BFA, Acting, ’03) is the playwright. ALANA ARENAS (BFA, Acting, ’03) and JACQUELINE WILLIAMS (BFA, Acting, ’87) are in the cast.
An astonishing, deeply moving new drama about family, acceptance, and the power of faith from playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, featuring Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad.
Million Dollar Quartet | Events | The Paramount Theatre – Aurora, IL
Million Dollar Quartet, Paramount Theatre, closes 10/29/2017. ADAM BROWN (BFA, Acting, ’12) is in the cast.
There was no plan for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins to record together on December 4, 1956, but as fate would have it, they did and left behind a historic and mind-blowing album.
Source: Million Dollar Quartet | Events | The Paramount Theatre – Aurora, IL
Our Town at Redtwist Theatre
Our Town, Redtwist Theatre, closes 10/8/2017. HUNTER BRYANT (BFA, Acting, ’17) is in the cast. BRIAN McKNIGHT (MFA, Acting, ’01) is in the cast and understudies. DANIEL FRIEDMAN (BFA, Lighting Design, ’15) is the lighting designer. KENDALL BARRON (BFA, Sound Design, ’18) is the assistant sound designer, CATHERINE MILLER (BFA, Dramaturgy/Criticism, ’14) is the casting director, and CONNOR WANG (BFA, Sound Design, ’17) is the sound designer.
Source: Redtwist Theatre
Simpatico by A Red Orchid Theatre at the McCarter Theatre
Simpatico, A Red Orchid Theatre at the McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, New Jersey, closes 10/8/2017. KRISTIN E. ELLIS (BFA, Acting, ’11) and MIERKA GIRTEN (MFA Acting program ’92-’93) are in the cast.
Source: McCarter Theatre
Sylvester by Lifeline Theatre
Sylvester, Lifeline Theatre, closes 10/29/2017. SAMANTHA NEWCOMB (BFA, Acting, ’17) is in the cast. REBECCA KEESHIN (BFA, Acting, ’17) and MAX STEWART (BFA, Acting, ’15) are understudies. LAVINA JADHWANI (MFA, Directing, ’15) is the casting director.
Source: Lifeline Theatre :: Sylvester
Night In Alachua County by WildClaw Theatre of Chicago
Night in Alachua County, WildClaw Theatre of Chicago at The Den, closes 10/7/2017. HARRISON WEGER (BFA, Acting, ’16) is in the cast.
Source: Night In Alachua County (2017) | WildClaw Theatre of Chicago