Tag: Alexis Allotta
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alums Present ‘Forsythian Dweller’s Club’ July 29-30 Prior to Minnesota Fringe Fest Run
The Bittersweet Arts Company, an ensemble formed by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department and Columbia College Chicago Music Department alumni, is taking its first full-length production to the Minnesota Fringe Festival in August, and is presenting a two-night preview run of the show in Chicago prior to its trip north. Called Forsythian Dweller’s Club, the…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre and Music Alums Launch Bittersweet Arts Company with July 29 Show
A group of Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department and Columbia College Chicago Music Department alumni have partnered to form the Bittersweet Arts Company, described as “a collective of multi-talented artists whose unique ambitions and spirits are brought together through their love of experimentation and creative expression.” The interdisciplinary group, launched on July 1, will debut…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Alums Featured in Hit Comedy ‘Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding’
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni Dominic Rescigno ’13 and Alexis Allotta ’16, both graduates of the Theatre Department’s Acting BA program, are featured in the hit Chicago production of Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, the long-running audience-participation comedy about an Italian wedding. Rescigno has taken over the lead role of Donnie Dulce — “the slimy,…
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New Schedule for ‘Manic’ Festival of Original Student Work at Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department May 6 and 7
UPDATE: The schedule has changed for Manic, this weekend’s festival of experimental new work by students at the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department. The performance schedule is now Friday, May 6, from 6 to 9:30 PM and Saturday, May 7, from 1 to 4:30 PM. (The Saturday performance was previously scheduled for the evening.) Presented…
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‘Manic: A Festival’ Showcases New Work by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Students May 6-7
The Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department hosts Manic, a two-night festival of experimental new work by students, on Friday, May 6, from 6 to 9:30 PM and Saturday, May 7, from 7 to 10 PM. Presented by Manic, a student performance art collective, the performances take place in Room 602 of the Columbia College Chicago…