Tag: Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum Stars in Hulu’s ‘The Testaments’
Columbia College Chicago Theatre alum Chase Infiniti ’22, a graduate of the Theatre Program’s BFA Program in Musical Theatre Performance, stars in the Hulu TV series The Testaments, running April 8 through May 26. It’s the latest in a string of breakout opportunities for Infiniti, who made her television debut as Jaden Sabich in Apple TV+’s…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum and Trans Advocate Precious Brady-Davis Named to Out Magazine’s Out100 for 2025
Columbia College Chicago Theatre alum Precious Brady-Davis ’13 has been named to Out magazine’s 2025 Out100 list, honoring her as one of “the LGBTQ+ people making the world bolder and brighter in 2025.” As previously reported in this blog, Brady-Davis, who graduated from Columbia College Chicago with an Interdisciplinary BA in Theatre and Liberal Education, is the…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum’s ‘Highly Recommended’ Staging of ‘Dutchman’ Runs Through Oct. 25 at Trap Door Theatre
Columbia College Chicago Theatre alum Keith Surney ’13, a graduate of the Theatre Program’s BA Program in Acting, is making his debut as a stage director with an acclaimed revival of Amiri Baraka‘s controversial 1964 drama Dutchman. The production, in which Surney also plays the leading male role, runs through October 25 at Trap Door Theatre, 1655…
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(VIDEO) Birthday Salute to Longtime Columbia College Chicago Theatre Chair Sheldon Patinkin (Aug. 27, 1935-Sept. 21, 2014)
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 theatre community — on the occasion of what would have been his 90th birthday. Sheldon was…
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(VIDEO) Birthday Salute to Longtime Columbia College Chicago Theatre Chair Sheldon Patinkin (Aug. 27, 1935-Sept. 21, 2014)
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 theatre community — who was born August 27, 1935. Sheldon Patinkin was chair of the Columbia…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums Celebrated in College’s ’24 in 2024′ Campaign
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Program alums Joseph Sikora ’98, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting, and Asha Ward ’21, a graduate of the BA Program in Comedy Writing and Performance, are spotlighted in the college’s new “24 in 2024” campaign honoring Columbia grads for their professional achievements beyond their academic journeys. This…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum Appears in ‘Winter Garden’ at Open Space Arts Aug. 8-18
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Tony DiPisa ’07, a graduate of the Musical Theatre program, is in the cast of the historical drama Winter Garden, running August 8 through 18 at Open Space Arts, located at 1411 W. Wilson in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. For tickets, click here. Presented by Tin Drum Theatre, the…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum in Highland Park Players’ ‘The Prom’ Aug. 15-25
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Jonathan Gembarski ‘23, a graduate of the BFA Program in Musical Theatre Performance, is in the cast of The Prom, presented by the Highland Park Players August 15 through 25 at the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center, located at 1100 Laramie Ave. in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette. For…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre and Music Alums Bring ‘Network’ to Invictus Theatre Aug. 13-Sept. 29
Alumni and faculty of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department and Columbia College Chicago Music Department are on the production/design team of Invictus Theatre Company’s production of Network, Lee Hall’s stage adaptation of the classic 1976 film. The show runs August 13 through September 29 at Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago.…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre and Music Alumni and Faculty Nominated for 2024 Joseph Jefferson Awards
Congratulations to the alumni and faculty of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department and the Columbia College Chicago Music Department who have been nominated for 2024 Joseph Jefferson Awards, Chicago’s top theatre award. The Equity “Jeff Awards” honor excellence in Chicago’s Equity theatre during the 2023-2024 theatre season. The list of this year’s Equity Jeff…