Month: August 2015
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum Hosts Showcase of Female Stand-Ups at Laugh Factory Sept. 3
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumna Kelsie Huff (BA ’03) will host “The Kates on Broadway,” a showcase of some of Chicago’s best female stand-up comics, on Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Laugh Factory Chicago, 3175 N. Broadway, in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Huff has been hosting “The Kates” at venues around the Chicago area for…
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International Arts Festival Features Columbia College Chicago Theatre Students’ Work Sept. 9-13 in Amsterdam
The Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department will be represented in the cutting-edge NEW NOW Festival 2015, sponsored by the European League of Institutes of the Arts. Two devised performance pieces created by Columbia College theatre students and alumni–the only American artists invited to participate in this prestigious and competitive juried international event–have been selected for…
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A Birthday Salute to Sheldon Patinkin (August 27, 1935-September 21, 2014)
August 27 would have been the 80th birthday of Sheldon Patinkin–longtime chair of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department, noted director and teacher, and cherished friend and mentor to many in the Chicago theatre community. Sheldon passed away on September 21, 2014. Shortly before his death, he established the Sheldon Patinkin Endowed Award at Columbia…
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Columbia College Chicago Alumni Featured in American Blues Theater’s ‘Rainmaker’ Aug. 28-Sept. 27; ‘College Night’ on September 10 Offers Pizza and Show for $10
American Blues Theater‘s production of the classic comedy The Rainmaker, the opening show in its 30th anniversary season, features two Columbia College Chicago alumni, Steve Key (BA ’88) and Matt Pratt (BA ’12). Key, a four-time winner of the Joseph Jefferson Award, studied in Columbia’s Art + Design program. Pratt is a graduate of the…
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Columbia College Theatre Teacher Featured in Chicago Premiere of Nicky Silver’s ‘The Lyons’ Aug. 27-Sept. 27
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department faculty member Scott Olson is featured in the Chicago premiere of The Lyons, by Nicky Silver. The dark comedy about a family in crisis runs August 27-September 27 at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark. Olson plays the father of the Lyons family in the play, which is presented by AstonRep…
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Rock Musical ‘American Idiot’ Features Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni, Faculty, and Student Talent Aug. 28-Oct. 25
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department faculty, alumni, and students are involved in The Hypocrites‘ keenly anticipated production of American Idiot–the Chicago premiere of the influential rock musical by Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Michael Mayer. The ensemble includes alumni Dakota Hughes (BFA, Musical Theatre Performance, 2015), a graduate of the Musical Theatre Performance BFA…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni and Faculty Nominated for Joseph Jefferson Awards
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni and faculty figure prominently in the nominations for the 2015 Joseph Jefferson (“Jeff”) Awards for Equity theatre in the Chicago area, which were announced August 21. Among them were: Caroline Neff, nominated for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play, for her performance in Route 66 Theatre Company’s…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni Mount Sci-Fi/Fantasy Play Festival Aug. 22-23
Otherworld Theatre Company , an ensemble founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, is presenting Paragon, a festival of short sci-fi and fantasy plays, on August 22-23 — Saturday, 11 AM to 7 PM, and Sunday, 1 to 10 PM. Paragon will perform at the Public House Theatre, 3914 N. Clark, Chicago.…
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Jackalope Theatre’s ‘Living Newspaper’ Fest Features Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni Aug. 19-23
Jackalope Theatre Company, a collective founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, presents its 6th Annual Living Newspaper Festival August 19-23. In homage to the 1930s Living Newspapers of the Federal Theatre Project, Jackalope has assembled an exciting group of Chicago playwrights, directors, and actors to dramatize stories ripped from recent newspaper…
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Columbia College Chicago Announces Miriam Smith as Executive Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving
Columbia College Chicago has announced the selection of Miriam Smith as Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. Chosen through a national search, Smith brings extensive experience in cultivating alumni, parent, and student engagement; achieving annual giving goals; and creating a philanthropic culture in collaboration with…