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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums Bring Otherworld Theatre’s Hit Musical Parody ‘Twihard!’ to New York’s 54 Below on Oct. 22, Followed by a Chicago Return Engagement for Halloween

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Otherworld Theatre, a company founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre alumni, is showcasing its hit musical Twihard! A Twilight Musical Parody for New York audiences – and potential producers – in a special performance Tuesday, October 22,...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum Featured in Story Theatre’s World Premiere ‘The Love Object’ Oct. 10-Nov. 3

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Columbia College Chicago alum Mollyanne Nunn ’14, a graduate of the Theatre program’s BFA Program in Musical Theatre Performance, is featured in the Story Theatre’s world premiere of the love object, running October 10 through November 3 at Raven...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum’s New Musical ‘Never Better’ Runs Through Oct. 13 at Theo Ubique Theatre

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Never Better, the new musical by Columbia College Chicago alum Preston Max Allen ’13, wraps up its premiere run at award-winning Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre on Sunday, October 13 at Theo’s space at 721 Howard Street in the Chicago...
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(VIDEO) Happy Birthday to ‘Grease’ Co-Author Jim Jacobs!

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The Columbia College Chicago School of Theatre and Dance wishes a happy birthday to actor-playwright-songwriter Jim Jacobs HDR ’14, co-author of the hit musical Grease and benefactor of the Jim Jacobs Musical Theatre Scholarship at Columbia College, who turns 82...
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(VIDEO) Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum Featured in WBEZ Interview About His Theatre Company’s World Premiere ‘Beneath the Willow Tree,’ Running Through Sept. 29

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Columbia College Chicago alum Aaron Reese Boseman ‘12, a graduate of the Columbia College Theatre Program’s Theatre Directing program, is featured in an interview published September 23, 2024, on WBEZ Chicago’s website. Headlined “For Pulse Theatre Company, the Art...
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Columbia College Chicago School of Theatre and Dance Hosts Sept. 21 Event Celebrating Longtime Theatre Program Head Sheldon Patinkin

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The Columbia College Chicago School of Theatre and Dance‘s Theatre Advisory Board, composed of alumni and friends of the Theatre Program at Columbia College, hosts Sheldon Patinkin: The Life, Laughs, and Legacy on Saturday, September 21, from 12:30 to 4 PM....
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums Featured in ‘East Texas Hot Links’ at Court Theatre Sept. 6-29

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Columbia College Chicago alum A.C. Smith ’86, a graduate of the Theatre Program’s BA Program in Theatre, and former Theatre Program Acting program student AnJi White are in the ensemble cast of East Texas Hot Links, running September 6...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum’s New Musical ‘Never Better’ Runs Sept. 7-Oct. 13 at Theo Ubique Theatre

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Columbia College Chicago alum Preston Max Allen ’13, a graduate of the Columbia College Theatre Program’s BA Program in Acting who also took courses in the Theatre Program’s Musical Theatre and Comedy programs, is the author of Never Better,...
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(VIDEO) Birthday Salute to Longtime Columbia College Chicago Theatre Chair Sheldon Patinkin (Aug. 27, 1935-Sept. 21, 2014)

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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...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums and Faculty Bring ‘Full Monty’ Musical to Paramount Theatre Aug. 21-Oct. 6

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Alums and faculty members of the Theatre Program at the Columbia College Chicago School of Theatre and Dance are in the cast and creative team of the musical The Full Monty, running August 21 through October 6 at the...
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