Chicago’s Samuel G. Roberson Jr. Fellowship Will Go to a Director
In its second year, the fellowship named for the late Congo Square Theatre artistic director will pair a Windy City theatre with a director for a residency.
Great Lakes
Dispatches from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio. and Wisconsin.
#ENOUGH Seeks Short Plays on Gun Violence From Teen Writers
After a record year of gun violence in the U.S., the latest iteration of the nationwide campaign aims to give young people another chance to dramatize their feelings about it.
Joanie Schultz Named Cincinnati Playhouse Associate Artistic Director
Schultz will join the theatre in November with the aim of expanding its artistic offerings and scope as it reopens.
Robert Falls to Depart Goodman Theatre in 2022
Falls, who has led the company for 35 years, will plan the 2022-23 season before departing Chicago’s oldest nonprofit theatre.
City Theatre Names Its Young Playwrights Contest Winners
Plays by 4 junior high and high school writers have been selected for production and publication.
Coalition of Chicago Theatres Announces Mask, Vaccine Requirements
With the COVID Delta variant surging, more than 65 arts organizations and venues unite behind safety measures through the end of 2021.
Patricia Rusk Had Musicals at Her Fingertips, and in Her Heart
The beloved Chicago-based music director and teacher influenced generations of talent with her acumen and care.
Rivendell Appoints Denise Yvette Serna Associate Artistic Director
The new position expands Rivendell Theatre’s reach, building on Serna’s background as an arts and social justice activist.
TimeLine Theatre’s Managing Director Moves to New Role
Elizabeth K. Auman will transition from her post to focus on TimeLine’s new uptown theatre.
Preston Choi Named Sideshow Theatre’s Artist-in-Residence
Sideshow Theatre awards Preston Choi with an artist residency and announces the final two streaming installments of its “Digital House Party” series.
