Yo, Is This Racist? LIVE, Chicago Theater Works, ONE NIGHT ONLY 12/29/2018. TAWNY NEWSOME (BFA, Acting, ’06) co-hosts the show with Andrew Ti.
Year: 2018
John C. Reilly stars in Holmes & Watson from Columbia Pictures
Holmes & Watson, nationwide release from Columbia Pictures, 12/26/18. JOHN C. REILLY (BFA, Acting, ’87) stars as Dr. Watson.
Mackenzie Yeager writes pilot episode of Overthinking with Kat & June
Overthinking with Kat & June, nationwide release and airing on Awesomeness TV, 12/19/18. MACKENZIE YEAGER (BFA, Acting, ’99) is the writer of Season 1 Episode 1 “The Icebreaker Cometh”.
American Barbarian Features Theatre School Alum Karen Ordendurff Fort
American Barbarian, release date TBA. KAREN ORENDURFF FORT (BFA, Acting, ’78) is in the cast. KEITH FORT (MFA, Acting, ’78) contributes to the opening and closing music cuts.
Fantastic Mr. Fox by Emerald City Theatre
Fantastic Mr. Fox, Emerald City Theatre, closes 1/12/2018. REBECCA KEESHIN (BFA, Acting, ’17) is in the cast, KEITH PARHAM (BFA, Lighting Designer, ’98) is the lighting designer, and AARON SHAPIRO (BA, Theatre Arts, ’04) is the production stage manager.
Kiki Layne Stars in If Beale Street Could Talk
If Beale Street Could Talk, In limited release. KIKI LAYNE (BFA, Acting, ’14) stars as Tish Rivers.
Source: ANNAPURNA PICTURES
The Woman In Black at Royal George Theatre
The Woman in Black, US Tour at the Royal George Theatre, closes 2/17/2018. ADAM WESLEY BROWN (BFA, Acting, ’12) is in the cast. CHLOE BALDWIN (BFA, Acting, ’17) does the vision productions.
Source: The Woman In Black
A DICKENS CAROL at Oak Park Festival Theatre
A Dickens Carol, Oak Park Theatre Festival, closes 12/30/2018. MARK LANCASTER (MFA, Acting, ’12) is in the cast. BRIAN HEALY (BFA, Acting, ’16) is an understudy.
La Ruta at Steppenwolf Theatre
La Ruta, Steppenwolf Theatre, closes 1/27/2019. ISAAC GOMEZ (Faculty) is the playwright. CHRISTINE D. FREEBURG (BFA, Production Management, ’96/Faculty) is the stage manager and REGINA GARCIA (Faculty) is the scenic designer.
Source: Steppenwolf Theatre
The Old Woman Broods by Trap Door Theatre
The Old Woman Broods, Trap Door Theatre, closes 1/19/2019. J. MICHAEL GRIGGS (BFA, Scenic Design, ’86) is the set designer.
