Month: July 2025
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums Get Rave Review from Chicago Tribune for Invictus Theatre’s ‘Angels in America’
Columbia College Chicago Theatre alums Anne Trodden ’09 and Ryan Hake ’14, both graduates of the Theatre Program’s Acting BA program, were singled out for praise by Chicago Tribune theatre critic Chris Jones in his review of Invictus Theatre‘s acclaimed production of Tony Kushner‘s landmark drama Angels in America, running through September 7 at Windy City…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum Featured in World Premiere of ‘Billie Jean’ at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre July 18-Aug. 10
Columbia College Chicago Theatre alum Callie Rachelle Johnson ’12, a graduate of the Columbia College Theatre Program‘s BFA Program in Musical Theatre Performance, is featured in the world premiere of Billie Jean, a new play about sports icon and equality champion Billie Jean King. The production runs July 18 through August 10 at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, located…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums Bring Musical ‘Amélie’ to Chopin Theatre July 17-Sept. 28
Columbia College Chicago Theatre alums are in the cast and creative team of Kokandy Productions‘ Chicago premiere of the musical Amélie, running July 17 through September 28 at the Chopin Theatre, located at 1543 W. Division in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. For tickets, click here. The show’s cast includes Columbia College alums Quinn Rigg ’20…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums Bring ‘Living News Festival’ to Pittsburgh’s Throughline Theatre July 17-20
Columbia College Chicago Theatre alum J. Cody Spellman ’13, a graduate of the Theatre Program’s Theatre Directing program, is producing the second annual Living News Festival presented by Pittsburgh’s Throughline Theatre. The event, which features new short plays by Pittsburgh-area playwrights based on real news stories, runs July 17 through 20 at the Carnegie…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums Bring Hell in a Handbag’s World Premiere ‘Queen for a Day’ to Bramble Arts Loft July 9-August 3
Columbia College Chicago Theatre alum Tyler Anthony Smith ’17, a graduate of the Theatre Program’s BA Program in Acting, is the author and star of Hell in a Handbag Productions‘ world premiere Queen for a Day, running July 9 through August 3 at the Bramble Arts Loft, located at 5545 N. Clark in Chicago’s…