Category: Musical Theatre
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre and Music Alumni and Faculty Nominated for 2026 Jeff Awards
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 2026 Joseph Jefferson Awards, Chicago’s top theatre award. The Equity “Jeff Awards” honor excellence in Chicago’s Equity theatre during the 2025-2026 theatre season (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026).…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums Bring Rock Musical ‘Hair’ to Chopin Theatre July 2-Sept. 13
Columbia College Chicago Theatre alums are in the cast and creative team of Kokandy Productions‘ staging of Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, running July 2 through September 13 at the Chopin Theatre, located at 1543 W. Division in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. Student discounts are available. For more information and tickets, click here. This production…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums Bring ‘Gladiator Fight Night: Arcade Anarchy’ to the Stage May 14-17
The Point Theatre Project, a company founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre alums, presents Gladiator Fight Night: Arcade Anarchy, an interactive theatrical experience in which iconic video game characters fight their way to glory as they battle for the title of Champion. Audiences will choose who wins, who loses, and who advances to…
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Columbia College Chicago Getz Theatre Center’s 2025-26 Mainstage Season Presents ‘Fun Home’ April 30-May 9
The Columbia College Chicago School of Theatre and Dance‘s 2025-26 Mainstage Season concludes with the musical Fun Home, running April 30 through May 9 in the Courtyard Theatre of the historic Getz Theatre Center of Columbia College, located at 72 E. 11th St. in Chicago’s South Loop. Student discount tickets are available. For tickets, click…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum Stars in Hulu’s ‘The Testaments’
Columbia College Chicago Theatre alum Chase Infiniti ’22, a graduate of the Theatre Program’s BFA Program in Musical Theatre Performance, stars in the Hulu TV series The Testaments, running April 8 through May 26. It’s the latest in a string of breakout opportunities for Infiniti, who made her television debut as Jaden Sabich in Apple TV+’s…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum’s Band, Apostle Jones, Releases New Album March 7
Columbia College Chicago Theatre alumnus Mikey Silas ’11, a graduate of the Theatre Program’s BA Program in Musical Theatre, and his popular “Cleveland Rock ‘n’ Soul” band Apostle Jones will celebrate the release of their first studio album, Second Chances Don’t Come Easy, on Friday, March 7, with an album release show at Cleveland’s iconic Beachland Ballroom.…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre and Music Alumni Nominated for Joseph Jefferson Awards
Congratulations to the alumni 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 Awards” honor excellence in Chicago’s non-Equity theatre during the 2025 theatre season, which ran from January 1…
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Columbia College Chicago Getz Theatre Center’s 2025-26 Mainstage Season Rocks on with ‘Grease’ Nov. 13-22
The Columbia College Chicago School of Theatre and Dance‘s 2025-26 Mainstage Season continues with the rollicking rock ‘n’ roll musical Grease, running November 13 through 22 in the Courtyard Theatre of the Getz Theatre Center of Columbia College, located at 72 E. 11th St. in Chicago’s South Loop. Student discount tickets are available. For tickets,…
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Columbia College Chicago School of Theatre and Dance Celebrates ‘Grease’ Creator Jim Jacobs’ Induction into Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; ‘Grease’ Runs Nov. 13-22 at Getz Theatre Center
The Columbia College Chicago School of Theatre and Dance was proud to help celebrate Columbia College Chicago Honorary Doctorate of Arts recipient Jim Jacobs HDR ’14 on the occasion of his induction into the Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on September 14, 2025. Jacobs, who received his Honorary Doctorate when he was the…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre and Dance Alums Nominated for 2025 Black Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the Columbia College Chicago Theatre and Dance alums and faculty members who are nominated for the Black Arts & Culture Alliance of Chicago‘s 2025 Black Excellence Awards honoring and celebrating Chicago theatre, dance, music, film, literary, and visual artists. In the area of Theatre, the nominees in the category of Production Director include Columbia…