‘Alice’ in a Rock-and-Roll Wonderland at Chicago Children’s Theatre
Rachel Rockwell and Michael Mahler’s new version takes inspiration from Joan Jett, Queen and the Beatles as much as from Lewis Carroll.
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Dispatches from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio. and Wisconsin.
Rachel Rockwell and Michael Mahler’s new version takes inspiration from Joan Jett, Queen and the Beatles as much as from Lewis Carroll.
With its summer season just a few months away, a new leader joins the team at the Illinois theatre.
The troupe’s 19th season also includes the Chicago premiere of ‘American Idiot’ and the return of ‘ADDING MACHINE: A Musical.’
The tenor, who will play the role in Lyric Opera of Chicago’s ‘Carousel,’ also talks about vocal health, career advice and why it’s best not to ask him to dance.
Since joining the theatre’s staff four decades ago, he’s helped guide the Chicago theatre to national flagship status. It wasn’t an easy or inevitable climb.
Artistic director Barbara Gaines will present her exploration of Shakespeare’s history plays, plus the Q Brothers’ hip-hop ‘Madsummer’ and magician Teller’s ‘Tempest.’
In her new play, Young Jean Lee explores notions of privilege and identity by conducting an anthropological study of a very particular demographic.
In addition to ‘Treasure Island’ by Mary Zimmerman, the Chicago ensemble will present works from Federico García Lorca and Kevin Douglas.
Cleveland Play House will present a mix of contemporary and classic plays during its 2015–16 season
The 2015-16 season at the Chicago theatre will include new plays about the Clintons by Lucas Hnath and about gun control by Sarah Gubbins.