Mamma Mia!, Paramount Theatre, closes 10/30/2016. AMY (LEWIS) MONTGOMERY (MFA, Acting, ’98) is in the cast.KATIE CORDTS (BFA, Costume Design, ’08) is the wig, hair, and makeup designer.
Source: Mamma Mia! | Events | The Paramount Theatre – Aurora, IL
Julius Caesar, Writers Theatre, closes 10/16/2016. CHRISTINE BUNUAN (BFA, Acting, ’02) is in the cast. BRIAN BALCOM (MFA, Directing, ’16) is the assistant director, DAVID CASTELLANOS (BFA, Production Management, ’88) is the stage manager, and COURTNEY O’NEILL (BFA, Theatre Studies, ’06) is the scenic designer.
Grizzly Mama at Rivendell Theatre, closes 10/15/2016. TAYLOR BLIM (BFA, Acting, ’15) is in the cast.
Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story, Chicago Fringe Festival at The Gift Theatre. Saturday Only. JULIE KLINE (BFA, Acting, ’02) developed and directed the show.
Source: Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story (Show) | Chicago Fringe Festival
A Comical Tragedy for Mister Punch, House Theatre of Chicago at the Chopin Theatre, closes 10/23/2016. CAROYLN HOERDEMANN (BFA, Acting, ’92) is in the cast. VAHISHTA VAFADARI (MFA, Acting, ’15) is an understudy. DAVID WOOLLEY (BFA, Acting, ’81) is the choreographer
Source: The House Theatre of Chicago | Performing Amazing Feats of Storytelling
The Missing, Chicago Fringe Theatre Festival at The Gift Theatre, 9/3/2016, 9/5/2016, and 9/8/2016. Conceived by JANIE KILLIPS (BFA, Playwriting, ’15) and LAUREN FIELDS (BFA, Theatre Arts, ’14). MAX STEWART (BFA, Acting, ’15) and LAURA HARRISON (MFA, Acting, ’15) are in the cast. JORDYN PRINCE (BFA, Theatre Arts, ’16) is the assistant director, ERIC RICHARDSON (BS, Music, ’14) wrote original music and sound designed, and SARAH McELROY (BFA, Theatre Management, ’16) produced.
Smokey Joe’s Café, Drury Lane Theatre, closes 10/23/16. PAUL MILLER (BFA, Lighting Design, ’87) is the lighting designer.
Source: Drury Lane Theatre :: Pictures
Congratulations to the many Theatre School alumni, faculty, and staff who garnered Equity Jeff Award nominations this year. They include:
DIRECTOR – PLAY
EDWARD BLATCHFORD (MFA, Acting, ’84) – “The Rainmaker” – American Blues Theater
DIRECTOR – MUSICAL
NICK BOWLING (MFA, Directing, ’96) – “Man of La Mancha” – Marriott Theatre
MICHAEL WEBER (BFA, Acting, ’90) – “Side Show” – Porchlight Music Theatre
ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE – PLAY
DEXTER ZOLLICOFFER (MFA, Acting, ’90 & Staff) (Mama Darleena) – “Charm” – Northlight Theatre
ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE – MUSICAL
NICK SANDYS (Faculty) (Sherlock Holmes) – “The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes” – Mercury Theater Chicago
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – PLAY
JACQUELINE WILLIAMS (BFA, Acting, ’87) (Makeda) – “The House That Will Not Stand” – Victory Gardens Theater
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – MUSICAL
E. FAYE BUTLER (GSD) (Motormouth Maybelle) – “Hairspray” – Paramount Theatre
SCENIC DESIGN – LARGE
JACK MAGAW (Faculty) – “Long Day’s Journey into Night” – Court Theatre
LIGHTING DESIGN – MIDSIZE
MATT GAWRYK (BFA, Lighting Design, ’04) – “The Glass Menagerie” – The Hypocrites
COSTUME DESIGN – MIDSIZE
FRANCES MAGGIO (MFA, Costume Design, ’87) – “The Producers” – Mercury Theater Chicago
ARTISTIC SPECIALIZATION
MARY O’DOWD (MFA Acting program, ’93-’95) and AMY PETER (Staff) – Properties Design – “The Price” – TimeLine Theatre Company
As well as the many others who are members of the nominated ensembles and best productions!
DESMIN BORGES (BFA, Acting, ’05) stars as Edgar Quintero in You’re The Worst on FX. The third season premieres tonight, 8/31/2016.
