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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Alumni and Faculty Talent Featured in ‘Fillet of Solo’ Performance Festival Jan. 13–29

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The 20th annual Fillet of Solo Festival, a celebration of Chicago’s enduring storytelling and live lit scene, features the talents of Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni and teachers. Featuring storytelling ensembles and solo performers, the festival runs January 13–29 at two locations...
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Columbia College Chicago Musical Theatre Alums Bring ‘Priscilla: Queen of the Desert’ to Chicago Jan. 12-Feb. 12

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Former Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department student Jon Martinez is choreographing the Chicago premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, running January 12-February 12 at the Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway, Chicago. Presented by Pride Films...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Alumna Saluted in American Theatre Magazine’s ‘People to Watch’ Feature

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Khanisha Foster ’02, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting, is cited by American Theatre magazine in its “Role Call: People to Watch” feature on “6 Theatre Workers You Should...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre and Music Alums Featured in New Colony’s Fantasy Adventure ‘Psychonaut Librarians’ Jan. 11-Feb. 12

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumnus Michael Peters ’05, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting, is in the cast of Psychonaut Librarians, a new fantasy adventure play presented by The New Colony theatre company. Peters is...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Playwriting Alum Cassandra Rose Presents ‘The Dictionary Project’ Jan. 10-15

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Cassandra Rose ’10, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s Playwriting program, unveils The Dictionary Project: Volume IV, a program of short plays written on commission, performed by an ensemble that includes several Columbia College...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Teacher Barbara Robertson Stars in Rivendell Theatre’s World Premiere of ‘Winter’ Jan. 7-Feb. 11

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department faculty member Barbara Robertson stars in the world premiere of Julie Jensen’s drama Winter, running January 7-February 11 at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5779 N. Ridge, Chicago. Robertson, a veteran Chicago theatre artist and winner of eight...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Alumni and Faculty Bring Shirley Jackson’s Ghost Story ‘The Sundial’ to the Stage Jan. 6-Feb. 12

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni and faculty members are involved in the world premiere of The Sundial, Northwestern University professor Paul Edwards’ new stage adaptation of the 1958 novel by Shirley Jackson. The show, which runs January 6-February...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Alums Bring Off-Broadway Hit ‘Men on Boats’ to Chicago Jan. 6-Feb. 12

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Alumni of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department are part of the “crew” bringing the Chicago premiere of the Off-Broadway hit Men on Boats to the American Theatre Company, 1909 W. Byron, Chicago, where the show runs January 6-February 12. The cast...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Alum Directs Trap Door Theatre’s Jan. 5-Feb. 11 Production of Classic Tragedy ‘Phedre’

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Nicole Wiesner ’00, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting, is directing French playwright Jean Racine’s classic tragedy Phedre, in an adaptation by Paul Schmidt. In this innovative production, physical...
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Alums Bring New Chekhov Adaptation to Rasaka Theatre Jan. 5-Feb. 3

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumnus Kaiser Ahmed ’08, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s Theatre Directing program, is directing the world premiere of Vanya (or, “That’s Life!”), a multicultural reinvention of Uncle Vanya, Anton Chekhov’s classic seriocomic study of...
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