Tag: Ian Michael James
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alums Perform New Version of Absurdist Classic ‘Andorra’ May 30
Mercy Street Theatre, a company founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, is presenting a reading of Swiss absurdist Max Frisch’s 1961 play Andorra on Tuesday, May 30, at 7:30 PM at the Frontier, 1106 W. Thorndale, in Chicago’s Edgewater theatre district. The Frontier is a storefront space operated by Jackalope Theatre…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Alumni Present New Take on Classic Musical ‘Cabaret’ April 20-May 6
No Stakes Theater Project, a company founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, presents the classic musical Cabaret April 20-May 6 at the Berger Park Coach House, 6205 N. Sheridan, in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. The show is directed by NSTP’s founder/artistic director, Columbia College Theatre Department alum Erin Shea Brady ’13,…
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Columbia College Theatre Alumni Celebrate Holidays with ‘Merry Christmas, Mulch Pile!’ Dec. 8-11
The Mercy Street Theatre Company, an ensemble founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, celebrates the winter holidays with Merry Christmas, Mulch Pile!, a comedy by Columbia alum Dakota Parobek ’15, a graduate of Columbia College’s BA program in playwriting. In the world of Mulch Pile, Santa Claus has quit his job, run away,…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Alumni Explore Case of Female Serial Killer in ‘Self Defense’ Sept. 26
The No Stakes Theater Project, a company founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, presents a staged reading of Carson Kreitzer’s drama Self Defense, or Death of Some Salesmen on Monday, September 26, at 7 PM at Uncommon Ground coffeehouse, 1401 W. Devon, Chicago. Admission is “pay what you can.” For information, call…
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Mercy Street Theatre Premieres Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Alum’s Play ‘Burn’ March 4-19
Mercy Street Theatre, a company founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, presents the world premiere of Burn, by Ian Michael James (BA ’14), a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting with a minor in playwriting. The play asks the question: If this were the last day of your…
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Mercy Street Theatre Company’s Benefit Event Nov. 9 Features New Short Plays
The Mercy Street Theatre Company, an ensemble founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, kicks off its second season with The Mercy Street Affair, an evening of new plays, live jazz, pastries, and craft cocktails inspired by the plays scheduled for the group’s upcoming 2015-16 season. The Mercy Street Affair takes place…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Faculty, Alumni, and Students Salute Female Pirates in ‘Nobody’s Wench’ Sept. 17-Oct. 4
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A crew of Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department teachers, alumni, and students are on board for Nobody’s Wench: Six Tales of Pirate Women on the Rolling Seas, presented by Fury Theatre and Badass Broads September 17-October 4 at Chase Park, 4701 N. Ashland, Chicago. This collection of short plays about real-life female pirates is the…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni, Faculty, and Students Bring ‘Little Voice’ to Theater Wit Aug. 14-Sept. 5
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, faculty, and students are bringing British playwright Jim Cartwright’s The Rise and Fall of Little Voice to the stage of Chicago’s Theater Wit August 14-September 5. Presented by the No Stakes Theater Project, the show is directed by Erin Shea Brady, a graduate of Columbia’s Theatre Directing Program. Set…