Month: December 2023
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alum Joseph Sikora Stars in Season 3 of Hit TV Series ‘Power Book IV: Force’ in 2024
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumnus Joseph Sikora ’98, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting, will return for a third season of his hit TV series Power Book IV: Force, reports the entertainment news outlet Blex Media. In an article posted December 15 2023, Blex reported that the premium cable outlet Starz has officially greenlit…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum Named One of Cleveland’s ‘Most Interesting People’ by Cleveland Magazine
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumnus Mikey Silas ’11, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Musical Theatre, has been profiled as one of Cleveland’s Most Interesting People of 2024 by Cleveland Magazine. As previously reported in this blog, Silas is the lead singer and principal songwriter for the Cleveland rock/soul band Apostle Jones. He was voted…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alums Bring ‘Shrek: The Musical’ to Music Theater Works Dec. 21-31
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alums are in the cast and production team of Music Theater Works‘ production of Shrek: The Musical, running December 21 through 31 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, located at 9501 Skokie Blvd. in the Chicago suburb of Skokie. For tickets, click here. The show’s…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alum David Cromer Directs ‘Prayer for the French Republic’; Broadway Run Begins Dec. 19
Former Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department student and faculty member David Cromer HDR ’17, recipient of a 2017 Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Columbia College and winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for The Band’s Visit, is the director of Prayer for the French Republic, which begins a Broadway…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alum Brings Her Award-Winning Solo Show to Chicago’s Edge Theatre Dec. 11
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Almanya Narula ’16, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting, brings her award-winning solo show Noor Inayat Khan: The Forgotten Spy to Chicago on Monday, December 11, following its engagement at New York City’s 15th Annual United Solo Theatre Festival, where Narula won the award for Best Actress.…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alums Launch Otherworld Theatre’s ‘Space Cat Holidays’ Dec. 8-Jan. 7
Otherworld Theatre, a company founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, presents the sci-fi comedy Space Cat Holidays, a heartwarming, family-friendly adventure story that celebrates young people’s ability to solve problems by working together and using their imaginations. The show runs December 8, 2023, through January 7, 2024, at 3914 N. Clark,…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alum Jess Godwin, Named ‘Best Singer of the Future’ at Cannes World Film Festival – Remember the Future, Releases New Album ‘Dreamer’ Dec. 5
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Jess Godwin ’05, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting, is releasing a new solo album on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Titled Dreamer, the 10-song album features singer-pianist Godwin performing her own work. To view a video preview of the album, click here. To pre-save Dreamer on…