Tag: Jackalope Theatre Company
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Alumni Bring ‘Prowess’ to Jackalope Theatre May 18-June 25
Jackalope Theatre Company, an ensemble founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, wraps up its 2015-16 season with the world premiere of Prowess, running May 18-June 25 at Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N. Broadway in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. The play is set in contemporary Chicago. It’s summertime, and as temperatures flare, shootings…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumnus Featured in Jackalope’s World Premiere ‘Rolling’ Feb. 24-April 2
Pat Whalen (BA ’10), a graduate of the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department‘s BA Program in Acting, is featured in the world premiere of Rolling, running February 24-April 2 at Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N. Broadway, in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. The show is presented by Jackalope Theatre Company, an ensemble founded and led by Columbia…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni Bring ‘Thirst: A Climate Change Theatre Action’ to Jackalope Theatre Dec. 16
Jackalope Theatre Company, an ensemble founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, will present Thirst: A Climate Change Theatre Action on Wednesday, December 16, at 7:30 PM in its storefront space The Frontier, located at 1106 W. Thorndale in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. Tickets are $10. Proceeds from the event will be donated…
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Jackalope Theatre’s ‘Living Newspaper’ Fest Features Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni Aug. 19-23
Jackalope Theatre Company, a collective founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, presents its 6th Annual Living Newspaper Festival August 19-23. In homage to the 1930s Living Newspapers of the Federal Theatre Project, Jackalope has assembled an exciting group of Chicago playwrights, directors, and actors to dramatize stories ripped from recent newspaper…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni, Faculty, and Students Take Part in Theatre on the Lake Summer Theatre Festival; Bailiwick Chicago’s ‘Murder Ballad’ Launches Festival June 17
Two of Chicago’s strongest selling points are its vibrant theatre scene and its beautiful lakefront, and the Chicago Park District’s annual Theatre on the Lake Summer Theatre Festival, which showcases encore performances of some of the most exciting professional productions from the previous Off-Loop theatre season, celebrates both. Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, faculty,…
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Jackalope Theatre, Founded and Led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni, Honored for ‘New Work’ at Joseph Jefferson Awards June 8
Congratulations to Jackalope Theatre, a collective founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni: the company’s 2014 production of Exit Strategy, by Ike Holter, was honored in the “New Work” category at the 42nd annual Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Awards ceremony, held Monday, June 8, at Park West nightclub, 322 W. Armitage in Chicago’s…
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Jackalope Theatre Will Reveal Plans for Upcoming Season at ‘Spirit of Expansion’ Gala Saturday, May 30
Jackalope Theatre Company, a collective founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, will unveil plans for its 2015-2016 season at its benefit gala “The Spirit of Expansion” on Saturday, May 30, at Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N. Broadway in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. The event begins at 6:30 PM. The evening includes a cocktail reception hosted by…
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Jackalope Theatre Celebrates Its ‘Spirit of Expansion’ As It Goes to the Moon–With Air Conditioning
Jackalope Theatre Company, a collective founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, is celebrating its continued success with “The Spirit of Expansion,” a benefit gala set for Saturday, May 30, at Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N. Broadway in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. The event begins at 6:30 PM. Jackalope is celebrating its recent selection as the winner…
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Jackalope Theatre, Founded and Led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni, Readies New Production and Receives Broadway In Chicago’s Emerging Theatre Award
Jackalope Theatre Company, a collective founded and led by Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumni, is presenting the world premiere of a new work by resident playwright Andrew Burden Swanson. The company also has just received the prestigious 2015 Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theatre Award, established to encourage, support, and promote young theatres in Chicago that have…
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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumnus Pat Whalen Hosts Another ‘Good Evening’ Talk Show on Friday, May 1
May Day! May Day! Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumnus Pat Whalen hosts Good Evening #8, the eighth installment of Good Evening with Pat Whalen, on Friday, May 1, at 10:45 PM. Described as “Chicago’s only late-night talk-show news-alternative; featuring live music, interviews and performances,” Good Evening with Pat Whalen is presented by Jackalope Theatre (a…