The Minutes 2017 - Articles Page 4

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Opened: November 19, 2017
Closing: December 31, 2017

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Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N Halsted Ave Chicago, IL 60614

Playwright Tracy Letts presents a brand-new political drama at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre this November, ahead of its Broadway transfer in 2018. Behind hit movie Killer Joe, as well as having written Superior Donuts and the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning family drama August: Osage County for the stage, he once again teams up with acclaimed director Anna D Shapiro for a witty examination into local politics at a town meeting, that quickly turns dark as personal prejudices come to the fore. The Minutes is produced by fellow Steppenwolf member Scott Rudin, whose previous productions include the successful Broadway productions of Larry David's "Fish in the Dark" and Stephen Adly Guirgis' "The Motherf***er With The Hat."

Now Lett's ruthless penmanship turns towards town politics in an area of historical importance, where a local hero's legend allows vanity and pride among the populace. Where reserved parking is regarded as much as a right as the Constitution, we might be forgiven for thinking that these folks are somewhat limited in scope. However, under the surface is bubbling a bigger issue that could tear the town apart, history be damned....

Letts is known for his searing black tragi-comedies, his most famous one being August: Osage County. Riveting auidences to their seats, it also won over the press and hailed by The New York Times as "hugely entertaining! A ripsnorter full of blistering, funny dialogue, acid-etched characters and scenes of no-holds-barred emotional combat." Directed by Anna D. Shapiro (The Pain and the Itch), she garnered praise by Variety, in which they called it "a deep and highly entertaining work, consistently rich, raw and intense, filled with viciousness and vicious wit."


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Drag Royalty Kiki Ball-Change & Castrata Team Up For A Duo Cabaret AN OCTAVE APART
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 10, 2024


For years, Castrata and Kiki Ball-Change (Drag Me to Dinner, The Wendy Williams Show) have performed weekly bar shows and solo cabarets, but now they're joining forces on the cabaret stage to bring audiences an all-new duo cabaret, AN OCTAVE APART.

COST OF LIVING Makes Boston Premiere Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2024


SpeakEasy Stage Company presents the Boston premiere of playwright Martyna Majok’s play COST OF LIVING. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

New York City Children's Theater to Present World Premiere of PINOCCHIO at Theatre Row
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2024


New York City Children’s Theater will present the world premiere of PINOCCHIO, a dance/theater production at Theatre Row. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play SWEAT Comes To City Theatre in March!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2024


Sacramento City College's City Theatre is producing Lynn Nottage's 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning play SWEAT.

BECOMING A MAN, PRETTY WOMAN & More Lead Boston's February 2024 Theater Top Picks
by BWW Staff - Feb 5, 2024


Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Check out the top picks for February 2024!

THE WORDS WILL COME, Presented as Part of HB Studio Residency, Begins This Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 4, 2024


The Words Will Come, a new work created by Melody Erfani and written by Sarah Miles, SMW, Sasha Hawkins, and Melody Erfani will be presented by LES Shakespeare Company as part of the HB Studio Residency at HB Playwrights Theatre starting this week. Learn more here!

Celebrate PlayGround's 30th Anniversary With FLASHBACK: 1994
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2024


Join PlayGround in celebrating its 30th anniversary with a musical Monday Night inspired by the year of PlayGround's founding, 1994! Admission is free, but reservations are required. Donations accepted.

THE THANKSGIVING PLAY The First Broadway Play By Native American Woman To Have Houston Premiere At 4th Wall Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2024


THEATRE presents 'The Thanksgiving Play' at 4th Wall Theatre Co. A hilarious and thought-provoking comedy about cultural appropriation and political correctness.

Review: SIX Scores a Perfect Ten at Broadway Sacramento
by Courtney Symes - Feb 1, 2024


Some powerful Tudor women have taken Sacramento by storm; Six of them, to be exact. The former wives of Henry VIII have come back from the dead to tell their side of the story in this powerful musical by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss.

Len Cariou to Star in TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE at Sea Dog Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2024


The award-winning Sea Dog Theater will present Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie, by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom, based on the book by Mitch Albom, directed by Erwin Maas. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Benjie Lasseau to Premiere Solo Show NOT GONE YET: ON STAGE WITH MY PEOPLE at Young Performers Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2024


Multidisciplinary performance artist Benjie Lasseau, daughter of Benny Goodman, premieres her solo show 'Not Gone Yet: On Stage With My People.'

Belova ~ Iacobelli Theatre Company Brings CHAYKA to La MaMa in February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2024


Belgium/Chilian-based Belova ~ Iacobelli Theatre Company comes to La MaMa with their award-winning production Chayka, inspired by Chekhov’s The Seagull.  This New York premiere will play the Ellen Stewart Theatre at La MaMa for two performances only.

FAN EXPO Philadelphia To Return With Lopez, Gunn, Day, McKenzie Among First Stars
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2024


FAN EXPO Philadelphia returns with a star-studded lineup including Mario Lopez, Sean Gunn, Felicia Day, Ben McKenzie, and more.

92NY to Present Mary Halvorson's Amaryllis in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2024


Don't miss Mary Halvorson's Amaryllis ensemble at the 92nd Street Y in New York on February 10, 2024. Tickets start at $25.

Signature Theatre Presents Dominique Morisseau's SUNSET BABY, Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, January 30- March 10
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2024


Signature Theatre presents Signature Premiere Resident, Tony Award nominee, and MacArthur Fellow Dominique Morisseau's Sunset Baby, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III.

Bergen County Players Opens Its First Mainstage Production For 2024 In February With PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2024


Bergen County Players (BCP), one of America's longest-running little theater companies, will open its first mainstage production of the new year with a comedic retelling of Jane Austen's great romantic tale PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.

Review: In THE BOOK OF GRACE from Rapid Lemon, a Penchant for Grand Themes and Intoxicating Characters, Outstanding Cast
by Jack L. B. Gohn - Jan 15, 2024


Playwright Suzan Lori-Parks evidently likes to swing for the fences. In The Book of Grace, now being presented by Rapid Lemon, he is fearless in presenting an extravagantly exaggerated and often violent version of the realities she sees in our country today. Despair seems the only reasonable response – and yet optimism, however irrational, cannot be absolutely extinguished. Parks exhibits an extravagant talent and a penchant for grand themes – and a pervasive if not totally dominant skepticism.

Rogue Machine to Present West Coast Premiere of MIDDLE OF THE WORLD This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2024


Rogue Machine Theatre presents 'MIDDLE OF THE WORLD' by Juan José Alfonso, directed by Guillermo Cienfuegos. A story of redemption and unexpected alliance.

Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald to Perform at Westport Country Playhouse in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2024


“An Evening with Audra McDonald: Songs from Broadway and the Great American Songbook,” with Andy Einhorn on piano, will take the stage at Westport Country Playhouse on Saturday, February 10, at 7 p.m.

VIDEO: Director James Robinson on Blanchard's CHAMPION
by Joshua Wright - Jan 9, 2024


Learn about the world champion boxer and see how his story inspired Grammy Award-winning composer Terence Blanchard's first foray into opera in this interview with director James Robinson in an all-new video.

Philadelphia Theatre Company to Present Pulitzer Prize-Winning COST OF LIVING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2024


Philadelphia Theatre Company (PTC) will present playwright Martyna Majok’s Pulitzer Prize-winning dual dialogue of human connection in Cost of Living for its ongoing 2023-24 season.

Review: When Akhmetshina's CARMEN Is On Stage at The Met, Don't Fence Her In
by Richard Sasanow - Jan 6, 2024


Sometimes you hear a singer who embodies a role so completely that it’s hard to imagine her in anything else. That’s how I felt about the wonderful mezzo Aigul Akhmetshina, who’s singing the title role in the Met’s new production of Bizet’s CARMEN, which I saw at its second performance. Her portrayal was as full-bodied as her voice and she sizzled, filling up the stage as much as one can imagine. It’s little surprise that she’s considered the Carmen of the moment, having appeared in seven other productions (with two to come).

New York City Ballet to Present 2024 Art Series Featuring David Michalek
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2024


New York City Ballet will present the eleventh installment of its acclaimed Art Series initiative during the Company’s 2024 Winter Season.

GRAND SOFT DAY to Bring Multisensory Magic To Toddlers At New Victory Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2024


Grand Soft Day at New Victory Theater offers a multisensory experience for toddlers, introducing them to the world of theater in a safe and imaginative environment.

RGC Theatre and Rochester Performance & Arts Center Present IT IS ALL IN MY HEAD, THERAPY IN CONCERT By Ro Gavin
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2024


RGC Theatre and Rochester Performance & Arts Center present 'It is All in My Head, Therapy in Concert' - a hilarious and electrifying production featuring hits from Ruthless!, Cry Baby, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, and more. Join Ro Gavin on a journey of self-discovery and mental wellness.

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