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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alums’ ‘Poor People! The Parody Musical’ Extended Through June 23

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Hell in a Handbag Productions‘ world premiere Poor People! The Parody Musical, written by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Tyler Anthony Smith ’17, has been extended through June 23 due to popular and critical acclaim. Smith, a graduate of the...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum Launches New Book ‘With Love, Mommie Dearest’ with June 4 Screening at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum A. Ashley Hoff ’96, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting, will return to Chicago to herald his acclaimed new book With Love, Mommie Dearest: The Making of an Unintentional...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums Bring ‘Native Son’ to Lifeline Theatre May 20-June 30

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alums are in the cast and creative team of Lifeline Theatre‘s new production of Native Son, playwright Nambi E. Kelley’s adaptation of the landmark novel by Richard Wright. The show is directed by Columbia...
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(VIDEO) Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alums Bring Hell in a Handbag Productions’ ‘Poor People! The Parody Musical’ to the Stage May 2-June 16

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Tyler Anthony Smith ’17, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting, is the author and co-star of Hell in a Handbag Productions‘ world premiere Poor People! The Parody Musical, running May 2 through June...
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(VIDEO) Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Hosts Alumni Event with Cast and Creative Team for ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,’ Extended through May 19 at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre

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The Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department hosted a special event on Tuesday, April 16 – a panel discussion with members of the cast and creative team of the Goodman Theatre’s acclaimed production of August Wilson’s acclaimed drama Joe Turner’s...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alum’s Career Takes Her from Comedy Studies to Circus Clowning to Ringling Brewery Company Manager’s Post

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Scarlett Sullivan ’11, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting, has been named general manager of the AL. Ringling Brewing Company in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Sullivan started in the job on...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alums Featured in August Wilson’s Drama ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ at Goodman Theatre April 13-May 12

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alums are in the cast of August Wilson’s drama Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, running April 13 through May 12 at the Goodman Theatre, located at 170 N. Dearborn in downtown Chicago’s Loop Theatre...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alums Bring Babes with Blades’ ‘S Paradox’ to the Factory Theatre April 7-May 18

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Alumni of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department are in the cast and creative team of The S Paradox, a world premiere presented by the Babes with Blades Theatre Company. The show runs April 7 through May 18 at the...
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Columbia College Chicago Alum Joins Cast of CBS’ Upcoming ‘NCIS: Origins’ Prequel Series

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Tyla Abercrumbie ’98, a regular cast member of the Showtime series The Chi, will join the of the new CBS TV series NCIS: Origins, which debuts in the 2024-2025 broadcast season. The entertainment news site...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni Win Jeff Awards for Performance and Playwriting

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Congratulations to the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni who won Joseph Jefferson Awards, Chicago’s top theatre award, at the 50th anniversary Non-Equity “Jeff Awards” ceremony on March 25, 2024. The awards honor excellence in Chicago’s non-Equity theatre during...
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