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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni Bring Sci-Fi Adaptation of Shakespeare to the Stage Feb. 5-28

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Otherworld Theatre Company, an ensemble founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, is presenting a new sci-fi adaptation of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing called Messina 3004 opening February 5. The show will be performed as...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums Bring Mamet’s ‘American Buffalo’ to Mary-Arrchie Theatre Jan. 28-March 6

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni Stephen Walker (BA ’95) and Rudy Galvan are featured in David Mamet‘s American Buffalo, running January 28-March 6 at Mary-Arrchie Theatre Company, located at 735 W. Sheridan, Chicago. The production’s lights are designed...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni, Faculty, and Students Bring U.S. Premiere to Steep Theatre Jan. 21-Feb. 27

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Steep Theatre, one of Chicago’s most acclaimed storefront companies, is presenting the U.S. premiere of Posh, by British playwright Laura Wade, and several Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department faculty members, students, and alumni are involved in the production. The...
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Columbia College Theatre Alumni and Faculty Highlighted in List of Chicago Theatre Leaders–‘Players 2016: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago’

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Chicago’s Newcity newspaper and website has released its annual listing of Chicago theatre’s top artists and practitioners, and Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni and faculty members figure prominently. The article — “Players 2016: The Fifty People Who Really...
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Columbia College Chicago Alumni and Student Talent Featured in Rarely-Revived Tennessee Williams Drama at A Red Orchid Theatre Jan. 14-Feb. 28

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni and student talent are on board for Tennessee Williams’ rarely-revived drama The Mutilated, running January 14-February 28 at A Red Orchid Theatre, located at 1531 N. Wells in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. The...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Alum Joanie Schultz Directs World Premieres at American Theater Company and Victory Gardens

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Columbia College Chicago alumna Joanie Schultz (BA ’00), a graduate of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department‘s directing program, is directing two world premieres at noted Chicago theatres this winter. First up is Bruise Easy, running January 8-February 14...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni Bring ‘Thirst: A Climate Change Theatre Action’ to Jackalope Theatre Dec. 16

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Jackalope Theatre Company, an ensemble founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, will present Thirst: A Climate Change Theatre Action on Wednesday, December 16, at 7:30 PM in its storefront space The Frontier, located at 1106...
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Columbia College Theatre Alumni and Faculty Celebrate Holiday Spirit with ‘Merry Christmas, Mulch Pile!’ Dec. 3-6

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The Mercy Street Theatre Company, an ensemble founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, celebrates the winter holidays with Merry Christmas, Mulch Pile!, a new comedy by resident playwright Dakota Parobek (BA ’15), a graduate of...
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Mercy Street Theatre Company’s Benefit Event Nov. 9 Features New Short Plays

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The Mercy Street Theatre Company, an ensemble founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, kicks off its second season with The Mercy Street Affair, an evening of new plays, live jazz, pastries, and craft cocktails inspired...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Alumni Bring Jackalope’s ‘The Raid’ to the Stage Nov. 4-Dec. 12; World Premiere Dramatizes Abolitionists’ Effort to Free Slaves

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Jackalope Theatre, a company founded and led by alumni of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department, launches its eighth season with The Raid, a new drama about abolitionist John Brown’s plans to free and arm black slaves across the...
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