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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Mourns Teacher Paola Coletto

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The Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department mourns the passing of Paola Coletto, a former Theatre Department teacher and Academy Director of the PadovArts Academy conservatory for the performing arts in Padua, Italy. The academy is an outgrowth of The...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alums Bring ‘School of Rock’ to Paramount Theatre April 12-June 4

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alums are in the cast and creative team of the Chicago-area professional premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit Broadway musical School of Rock, running April 10 through June 4 at the Paramount Theatre in...
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(VIDEO) Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alum Brings ‘Battlesong of Boudica’ to the Stage in Los Angeles April 9-30

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Jen Albert ’97 stars in Battlesong of Boudica, presented by The School of Night April 9 through 30 at the Hudson Theatres, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. in Los Angeles. Albert plays the Celtic...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alum Directs World Premiere ‘Blue,’ Running April 7-May 14

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumnus Michael Matthews ’99, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting, is directing the world premiere of Blue, a new drama running April 7 through May 14. Presented by the Rogue...
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Update on Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alum’s ‘Chicago Fire’ Crisis

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Update on Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Robyn Coffin ’02, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting, and her recurring role on the NBC series Chicago Fire. Coffin plays Cindy Herrmann, wife of Chicago firefighter Lt. Christopher Herrmann, and...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alum Tyla Abercrumbie Keynotes Columbia College Cultural Opportunities & Diversity Expo April 11

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Tyla Abercrumbie ’98, star of the Showtime series The Chi and author of the award-winning play Relentless, will be the keynote speaker at CODE: Cultural Opportunities and Diversity Expo, hosted by the Columbia College...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alum Stars in Florida Studio Theatre’s World Premiere ‘Paralyzed’ March 29-April 21

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumnus Alexander Stuart ’17 — a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting with a Minor in Stage Combat — stars in the world premiere of Paralyzed, running March 29-April 21 at the Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota,...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alums and Faculty Win 2023 Jeff Awards in Performance and Design

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Congratulations to the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alums and faculty who won Joseph Jefferson Awards for Non-Equity Theatre – Chicago’s top theatrical award – at the 49th Anniversary Non-Equity Awards ceremony on Monday, March 27, 2023. As previously reported...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department’s 2022-23 Mainstage Season Presents ‘Dance Nation’ March 15-25

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The Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department‘s 2022-23 Mainstage Season continues with Dance Nation, running March 15 through 25 in Studio 404 of the Getz Theatre Center of Columbia College, located at 72 E. 11th St. in Chicago’s South Loop. Student discounts...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre and Dance Dept. Alums Celebrate David Bowie in ‘Floor Show’ Through March 5

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Alumni of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department and the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago are in the cast and creative team of Floor Show, a new multimedia production celebrating the work and ideas of rock star David...
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