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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum Preston Max Allen’s New Off-Broadway Play ‘Caroline,’ Directed by Tony Award-Winning Columbia Alum David Cromer, Extended through Nov. 16; ‘Reviews Are Rolling In’

Posted by Albert Williams

Caroline – the much-discussed new Off-Broadway play by Columbia College Chicago Theatre alum Preston Max Allen ’13, a graduate of the Columbia College Theatre Program’s BA Program in Acting – officially opened September 30 in its world premiere at...

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums Bring ‘Mr. Wolf’ to Steppenwolf Theatre Sept. 11-Nov. 2

Posted by Albert Williams

Columbia College Chicago Theatre alum Caroline Neff ’07, a graduate of the Theatre Program’s BA Program in Acting, is featured in the Chicago premiere of Mr. Wolf, running September 11 through November 2 at the Tony Award-winning Steppenwolf Theatre, located at...

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(VIDEO) Birthday Salute to Longtime Columbia College Chicago Theatre Chair Sheldon Patinkin (Aug. 27, 1935-Sept. 21, 2014)

Posted by Albert Williams

The Columbia College Chicago School of Theatre and Dance lovingly honors the memory of Sheldon Patinkin – longtime head of the Columbia College Theatre Program, noted director and teacher, and cherished friend and mentor to many in the Chicago...

Alan Arkin, Anna D. Shapiro, Anton Chekhov, Arthur Miller, Austin Pendleton, Barbara Harris, Bernie Sahlins, Byrne Piven, Cherry Jones, Columbia College Chicago School of Theatre and Dance, Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department, Craig Lucas, David Mamet, Douglas Campbell, Ed Asner, Elaine May, Frank Galati, Garrett Morris, Herb Gardner, Jeff Perry, Jim Belushi, Jim Jacobs, John Mahoney, John Malkovich, Joyce Piven, June Pyskacek, Leonard Bernstein, Madeline Kahn, Martha Lavey, Mike Nichols, Mike Nussbaum, Paul Sills, Rae Allen, Rondi Reed, Scott Adsit, Sheldon Patinkin, Shelley Berman, Stephen Sondheim, Terry Kinney, Tom O'Horgan, Viola Spolin, Warren Casey, Wendy Wasserstein Acting, Comedy Writing and Performance, Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee, Musical Theatre, Theatre, Theatre Directing, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni and Faculty Nominated for 2025 Joseph Jefferson Awards

Posted by Albert Williams

Congratulations to the alumni, faculty, and former students and faculty members of the Columbia College Chicago School of Theatre and Dance who have been nominated for 2025 Joseph Jefferson Awards, Chicago’s top theatre award. The Equity “Jeff Awards” honor excellence...

AnJi White, Columbia College Chicago School of Theatre and Dance, Daryl Brooks, Grant Sabin, Jen Ellison, Jermaine Hill, Jim Corti, Kory Danielson, Linda Fortunato, Marcus Klein, Paul Deziel, Richard Woodbury, Shayna Patel Acting, Dance, Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee, Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre, Theatre, Theatre Design, Theatre Directing, Theatre Technology, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

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

Posted by Albert Williams

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...

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre and Music Alums Bring Invictus’ ‘Angels in America’ to the Stage June 13-Sept. 7

Posted by Albert Williams

Columbia College Chicago Theatre alums are in the cast and production team of Invictus Theatre‘s production of Tony Kushner‘s landmark drama Angels in America, running June 13 through September 7 at Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W. Irving Park Road,...

Anne Trodden, Columbia College Chicago, Kevin Rolfs, Nicki Rossi, Petter Wahlbäck, Ryan Hake, Tony Kushner Acting, Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee, Theatre, Theatre Design, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

(VIDEO) Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums and Faculty Celebrated at College’s 2025 Commencement

Posted by Albert Williams

Alumni and faculty of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Program were highlighted at the Columbia College Chicago commencement ceremony for graduating students majoring in American Sign Language, audio arts, dance, design, fine arts, illustration, interactive arts and media, music, photography,...

Abby Rankin, Albert Williams, Columbia College Chicago, Columbia College Chicago School of Theatre and Dance, Jacqueline Penrod, Jimmy A. Noriega, Joseph Sikora, Karen L. Jones, Richard Walker, Sarah Siddons Society, Susan Padveen Acting, Class Notes, Comedy Studies, Comedy Writing and Performance, Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee, Musical Theatre, Theatre, Theatre Design, Theatre Studies, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Columbia College Chicago Theatre Students Honored by Michael Merritt Design Awards May 19

Posted by Albert Williams

Current and former Columbia College Chicago Theatre students will be honored as part of the 2025 Michael Merritt Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration celebration on Monday, May 19, at the Black Ensemble Theatre. Tuesday Thacker, a former...

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum Wins 2024 Joseph Jefferson Award

Posted by Albert Williams

The Columbia College Chicago School of Theatre and Dance proudly congratulates Columbia College Chicago Theatre alum Tyler Anthony Smith ’17, a graduate of the Theatre Program’s BA Program in Acting, who won a 2024 Joseph Jefferson Award, Chicago’s top...

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre and Music Alumni and Faculty Nominated for Jeff Awards

Posted by Albert Williams

Congratulations to the alumni and faculty of the Columbia College Chicago School of Theatre and Dance and Columbia College Chicago School of Audio and Music who have been nominated for Joseph Jefferson Awards, Chicago’s top theatre award. The Non-Equity “Jeff...

Aaron Reese Boseman, Columbia College Chicago School of Audio and Music, Columbia College Chicago School of Theatre and Dance, D.J. Douglass, Dakota Hughes, Hannah Wien, Kevin Rolfs, Mikha’el Amin, Patti Roeder, Petter Wahlbäck, Philip Seward, Rose Johnson, Tamarus Harvell, Tyler Anthony Smith Acting, Class Notes, Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee, Musical Theatre, Theatre, Theatre Design, Theatre Directing, Theatre Technology, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

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Theatre Department: The Green Room

Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee Archive