Newsies, Paramount Theatre, closes 10/20/2019. KATIE CORDTS (BFA, Costume Design, ’08) is the wig, hair, and makeup designer.
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Congratulations to 2019 Equity Jeff Nominees
2019 Equity Jeff Nominees – DePaul Alum:
New Work – Play
IKE HOLTER (BFA, Playwriting, ’07) – Lottery Day, Goodman Theatre
Director – Play – Midsize
IAN FRANK (MFA, Directing, ’13) Frankenstein, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Director – Musical – Midsize
MICHAEL WEBER (BFA, Acting, ’90) Gypsy, Porchlight Music Theatre
Performer In A Principal Role – Musical
E. FAYE BUTLER (GSD) Gypsy (Rose), Porchlight Music Theatre
Sound Design – Midsize
MATT REICH (BFA, Sound Design, ’15) The Worst Mother in the World, Halcyon Theatre
The 51 st Annual Equity Jeff Awards will be held on Monday, October 21st, at Drury Lane Theatre. The event will be directed by Steve Scott and feature performances from nominated musicals and plays.
Advance tickets, which include the ceremony and pre-/post-show parties, are $85 ($65 for members of Actors’ Equity Association, United Scenic Artists, Stage Directors, and Choreographers Society, Stage Managers’ Association, IATSE, The Dramatists Guild of America, and the American Federation of Musicians). Tickets at the door, if available, will be an additional $10 per ticket.
The Second City’s 108th Mainstage Revue!
The Second City’s 108th Mainstage Revue, at the Mainstage Theater, open run. ASIA MARTIN (BFA, Acting, ’15) is in the cast.
Spamalot at Mercury Theater Chicago
Spamalot, Mercury Theater Chicago, closes 11/3/2019. DAN SMERIGLIO (BFA, Acting, ’11) is in the cast.
Dazzling Cool Cat Jones Show – now streaming!
Dazzling Cool Cat Jones Show, YouTube. BRADFORD S. STEVENS (MFA, Acting, ’02) is the producer, director, and stars in the series. (NOW STREAMING)
Something Rotten! at the Marriott Theatre
Something Rotten! at the Marriott Theatre, closes 9/20/2019. CASSIE SLATER (BFA, Acting, ’03) is in the cast.
All of the Everything in the Samuel French OOB Play Festival
All of the Everything, produced by Renaissance Theaterworks (WI) in the Samuel French OOB Play Festival (NY). MALLORY METOXEN (MFA, Directing, ’21) is Directing. JENNIFER YOUNG (MFA, Acting, ’21) and KAMARI SAXON (BFA, Acting, ’20) are in the cast.
Mindhunter – Season 2 Now Streaming
Mindhunter, Netflix. SIOVHAN CHRISTENSEN (BFA, Acting, ’06) is in the cast. NIC JONES (BFA, Lighting Design, ’08) is the media server and lighting programmer. (STREAMING NOW – Season 2 debuts today!)
Judy Greer in nationwide release Where’d You Go Bernadette
Where’d You Go Bernadette, in nationwide release. JUDY GREER (BFA, Acting, ’97) plays Dr. Kurtz.
David Makes Man premieres tonight on OWN!
David Makes Man, Oprah Winfrey Network. TARELL ALVIN McCRANEY (BFA, Acting, ’03) is the series creator and executive producer. ALANA ARENAS (BFA, Acting, ’02) stars as Gloria.