Kate Dries
The Book of Mormon Chicago cast has been announced; Nic Rouleau will continue on as Elder Price, and Ben Platt will take on the role of Elder Cunningham, with James Vincent Meredith of Steppenwolf’s ensemble and Boss cast as Mafala Hatimbi.
Chicago writer Coya Paz asks what we’re really getting for that $14.99.
We used Wordle to collect tweets Chicagoans sent today before the polls closed about the local, and presidential, elections we’re covering. Here are some of their comments from late Monday evening through Tuesday evening.
Did you experience any voting irregularities at the polls? If so, we want to know. We’re gathering reports from Chicago voters who experienced anything out of the ordinary—from receiving two ballots, to jamming machines, to not checking IDs—on Election Day. Help us document what went wrong, so we can help make it right next time.
Steppenwolf is bringing Jeff Garlin’s solo show Closer Than I Appear from December 4 through the 16th.
Victory Gardens Theater is replacing Chicago is Burning, the last production of their 2012-13 season, with a new play by Associate Artist Luis Alfaro, entitled Mojada
Daisey is currently in Chicago for his piece American Utopias, which opens at the MCA Thursday, co-presented by the Chicago Humanities Festival.
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago announced Wednesday that Helen Zell and her husband Sam Zell, the real estate mogul, of the Zell Family Foundation are donating $10 million to the museum, which will go to the creation of the new Zell Fund for Artistic Excellence.
The Den Theatre is remounting Brian Friel’s Faith Healer starting in December.
Starting Monday November 5, the Wells Street Bridge will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians for a year, as the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) works to reconstruct it.
According to a few select horror films, Americans have some weird fears.
“George checked into the hospital Sunday evening with chest pains, is getting medical attention and will eventually make a full recovery. All of us at Northlight wish George all the best for a speedy recuperation,” said Executive Director Timothy Evans in a statement.
John Malkovich will be performing in The Infernal Comedy: Confessions of a Serial Killer at the Chicago Symphony Center on February 1 and 2.
Even if you’re not on the East Coast, the Chicago-area isn’t exempt from the spray that is Hurricane Sandy. We’re updating this post throughout the day(s) with all you need to know.
About Face Theatre Company’s Board of Directors announced Thursday that Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar would be leaving at the end of their 2012-13 season.
Victory Gardens’ Executive Director Jan Kallish is leaving the company; General Manager Chris Mannelli will take over as managing director as the board looks for someone to fill her position.