Tag: Harmony France
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Alumni Bring ‘Groundhog Day: The Musical’ to Paramount Theatre Jan. 26-March 13
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni are in the cast and creative team for the first midwestern regional staging of Groundhog Day: The Musical, the stage version of the Bill Murray film comedy, running January 26 through March 13 at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora, Illinois. The show’s cast includes Columbia College alum Teressa LaGamba ’13, a…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre, Music, and Dance Department Alumni and Faculty Nominated for 2020 Jeff Awards
Congratulations to the alumni and faculty of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department, the Columbia College Chicago Music Department, and the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago who have been nominated for 2020 Joseph Jefferson Awards, Chicago’s top theatre award. The Equity “Jeff Awards” honor excellence in Chicago’s Equity theatre during the 2019-2020 theatre season.…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Alumni Bring Musical ‘Grey Gardens’ to Theo Ubique March 6-April 26
Alumni and former students from the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department are in the cast and creative team of the musical Grey Gardens, running March 6 through April 26 at Theo Ubique Theatre, located at 721 Howard in the Chicago suburb of Evanston. Former Theatre Department student Harmony France will play the dual roles of…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alums and Faculty Bring ‘Always . . . Patsy Cline’ to the Stage; Hit Musical Extended Through Jan. 4
The country musical Always . . . Patsy Cline, which features faculty and former students of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department in its cast and creative team, has been extended due to popular demand at the Den Theatre in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. The show now runs through the Christmas/New Year’s holidays, with closing…
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Columbia College Chicago Alums and Faculty Highlighted in Newcity’s ‘Players 2019’ Celebration of Chicago Arts Leaders
Congratulations to the Columbia College Chicago alumni, faculty, and former students highlighted in Newcity‘s “Players 2019: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago.” Published January 2, 2019, the Newcity Stage feature saluted 50 influential leaders in Chicago’s performing arts scene. Among the honorees: Columbia College alum Anna D. Shapiro ’90, HDR ’15, artistic director…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni, Student, and Faculty Talent featured in ‘Caroline, or Change’ Sept. 22-Oct. 28
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni and faculty are in the cast and production team for the musical Caroline, or Change, running September 22 through October 28 at the Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee, in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. For tickets, click here. The show’s ensemble features Columbia College alum De’Jah Perkins ’18, a graduate of…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums Bring ‘Church of Modern Love’ to the Den Theatre July 17-28
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alums are bringing The Church of Modern Love, a new rock musical, to Chicago’s Den Theatre for a workshop run July 17 through 28. The show concerns a young woman who becomes the leader of a religious commune centered around one simple idea: “You Deserve To Be Loved.” Church gatherings…
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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
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, in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. The cast includes Tyler Symonè, a senior in the Columbia College…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Faculty and Alums Bring Firebrand’s Rock Musical ‘Lizzie’ to the Den Theatre Nov. 11-Dec. 17
Alumni and faculty members of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department are helping bring the Chicago premiere of the musical drama Lizzie to the stage of the Den Theatre November 11-December 17. The show is the inaugural production of Firebrand Theatre, a musical theatre company committed to employing and empowering women by expanding their opportunities…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre and Music Alums Pool Talent for May 1 Concert of 1950s and ’60s Songs to Benefit Firebrand Theatre
Alumni of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department and the Columbia College Chicago Music Department are pooling their talents for You Don’t Own Me: Songs from the 50s and 60s, a benefit concert for Firebrand Theatre on Monday, May 1. The show — an evening of Motown, classic rock, doo-wop, jukebox favorites, and songs from set…