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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’s New Play, ‘We Could Be,’ Presented by About Face Theatre in Chicago Oct. 17-27, Followed by National Tour

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Columbia College Chicago alum Kirsten Baity ’21, who graduated Summa cum Laude with a BA in Theatre with a Playwriting concentration, is the co-author of We Could Be, presented by Chicago’s award-winning About Face Theatre in association with Chicago’s award-winning...
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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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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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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums’ New Musical Featured in 2024 Chicago Musical Theatre Festival at Steppenwolf Aug. 11

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Out of Focus, a new musical by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alums Quinn Rigg ’20 and Kelan M. Smith ’20, both graduates of the Theatre Department’s BFA Program in Musical Theatre Performance, will be performed on Sunday afternoon,...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum Preston Max Allen’s Musical ‘We Are the Tigers’ Joins Broadway Licensing Global Catalogue

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Congratulations to Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Preston Max Allen ’13, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting who also took courses in the Theatre Department’s Musical Theatre and Comedy programs. Allen‘s musical We Are...
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‘Sweaty, sexy, sinuous, and unapologetic’: Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum Stars in Haven Chicago’s ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ at Den Theatre Through Aug. 4

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Alumni of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department are in the cast and production team of Haven Chicago‘s new production of the groundbreaking rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch. The show – Haven Chicago’s final production before shutting...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums Bring Haven Chicago’s ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ to Den Theatre July 10-Aug. 4

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Alumni of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department are in the cast and production team of Haven Chicago‘s new production of the groundbreaking rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch. The show runs July 10 through August 4 at...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni in Cast and Creative Team of World Premiere ‘Prodigal Daughter,’ Running at Raven Theatre through June 22

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Alumni of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department are in the cast and creative/production team of The Prodigal Daughter, a world premiere drama about a Black family in Chicago during the “Red Summer” of 1919. The show runs through...
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(VIDEO) Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Performances and Displays Highlight ‘Manifest: Breakthrough’ Arts Festival at Getz Theatre Center – Friday, May 10

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Manifest: Breakthrough, the 2024 edition of Columbia College Chicago‘s annual student-powered Manifest Arts Festival, takes place Friday, May 10, to celebrate student achievements at the end of the 2023-24 school year, and the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department is proudly...
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