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Another Rave Review for Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum Joel Reitsma in ‘Birdland’

Posted by Albert Williams

Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumnus Joel Reitsma ’08, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s Acting program, has earned another rave review for his starring role in Birdland, British playwright Simon Stephens’ drama about a rock star. The play is...

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alum Featured in Theatrical Docudrama ‘Blue Island in the Red Sea’ April 12-May 20

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumnus Sean Patrick Leonard ’97, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting, is in the cast of A Blue Island in the Red Sea, a new devised theatre piece running April...

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums Win Rave Reviews for Performances in U.S. Premiere of Simon Stephens’ ‘Birdland’ at Steep Theatre

Posted by Albert Williams

Alumni of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department‘s Acting program were singled out for praise in the Chicago Tribune‘s review of the American premiere of Birdland, by Tony Award-winning British playwright Simon Stephens, running through May 12 at Chicago’s Steep...

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Student, Alumni, and Faculty Talent Bring ‘9 to 5’ to the Stage April 7-May 20

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Alumni, students, and faculty members of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department are in the cast and creative team of 9 to 5 the Musical, presented April 7-May 20 by Firebrand Theatre at the Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee,...

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum Chester Gregory Releases New Album — a Tribute to Soul Star Jackie Wilson

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Chester Gregory ’95, HDR ’15, has released a new album, Remembering Jackie — a tribute to legendary 1960s soul star Jackie Wilson. Gregory, a graduate of the Columbia College Theatre Department’s BA Program...

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums Featured in U.S. Premiere of Simon Stephens’ ‘Birdland’ April 5-May 12

Posted by Albert Williams

Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumnus Joel Reitsma ’08, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s Acting program, is featured in the American premiere of Birdland, by British playwright Simon Stephens, author of the Broadway and London hit The Curious Incident...

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alums in Drury Lane Theatre’s ‘South Pacific’ April 5-June 17

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni Harter Clingman ’11 and Nathaniel Braga ’06 are featured in the classic musical South Pacific, running April 5 through June 17 at Drury Lane Theatre in the Chicago suburb of Oakbrook Terrace. Written...

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum Joanie Schultz on ‘The American (theatre) Dream’: ‘ The work of life isn’t the destination, it’s the traveling’

Posted by Albert Williams

Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumna Joanie Schultz ’00, now in her second year as artistic director of the WaterTower Theatre in Addison, Texas, recently reflected on her goals and experiences as a theatre artist in a column for...

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alums, Nominated for 2018 Emerging Theatre Award, Present Site-Specific ‘Cornerstone’ Show April 3-29

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Nothing Without a Company — an experimental theatre ensemble founded by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Anna Rose Ii-Epstein ’07, and a finalist for the League of Chicago Theatres’ 2018 Emerging Theatre Award — presents Cornerstone, a new experiential,...

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Columbia College Chicago Alum Behzad Dabu: ‘Theatre Is Sacred to Me’

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumnus Behzad Dabu ’08, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s Acting Program, is profiled in The Hedonist, an online magazine. Dabu is currently a featured cast member in ABC-TV’s series How to Get Away...

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