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Job: Asst/Assoc. Prof. of Theatre-Physical Theatre/Movement

Announcement for Position in The Theatre Conservatory, Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University Assistant/Associate Professor of Theatre-Physical Theatre/Movement. Tenure-track appointment, beginning August 15th 2007. The Theatre Conservatory, Chicago College of Performing Arts, seeks professional artist/educator with expertise to teach and coach physical theatre/movement and Published by David LawrenceContinue reading: Job:[...]

Prison Break Picked Up Again for Next Season

The network gave an early greenlight Tuesday to a sophomore season of Prison Break. November’s midseason finale pulled in a season-high 12.2 million viewers (from E! online). Prison Break shoots in and around Chicago (and in some studios in LA). I posted earlier about extras casting for Prison Break. Published by[...]

St Petersburg Theatre Installs Cell Jammers

Though two and a half years ago, the French government approved the installation of cell phone jammers in theatres, [t]he Alexandrinsky theatre in St Petersburg [Russia] last month became the first theatre company in the world to instal jamming equipment, after previous attempts to get patrons to switch off their[...]

Restoration of Former Shubert Theatre

…the Shubert, which began life as the Majestic and has now been renamed the LaSalle Bank Theatre with a reopening set for the week of May 20, is getting an extreme makeover. Its much-delayed $14 million renovation, part of a $40 million project that includes the rehabbing of the connected[...]

Shubert (now LaSalle) Theatre Exquisitely Restored

The Shubert, which closed for the renovation in January 2005, never fell as far as the Oriental Theatre or the Cadillac Palace, the two other downtown theaters to be restored to their former glory in this past, extraordinarily resuscitative decade for Loop venues. And even with its plush new seats[...]

Annoyance Theatre Open

Today, through MySpace, Annoyance announced that their space is “finally” open. They seem to have previews of shows and a bar (though as of now, their website has no information about specific shows/times). In March 2004 I posted about their plans for this new space which back then had planned[...]

‘Prison Break’ Picked Up for Another Season

I believe Prison Break is cast locally by Claire Simon. Published by David LawrenceContinue reading: 'Prison Break' Picked Up for Another Season[...]

Winter Internships at Goodman Theatre

Goodman’s Internship Program offers a rich and challenging experience for qualified college students and recent graduates who are actively pursuing careers in professional theater. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Goodman interns have the opportunity to refine their practical and critical thinking skills through close interaction with[...]

Audition #25 Musical Theatre Showcase …

Things truly can flip on a dime - or a penny for that matter, after five days of not finding any, I… Audition #25 Musical Theatre Showcase ...[...]

Pierce Brosnan eyes role in British TV soap

Irish actor Pierce Brosnan would love a part in English soap opera Emmerdale. The former James Bond, 53, admits he’s an avid watcher of the… Pierce Brosnan eyes role in British TV soap[...]