November 2021

Stephen Sondheim's passing is an unimaginable loss to the theater community. And for over thirty years, his music and lyrics have filled Signature spaces with unimaginable joy. There never has been and never will be anyone…

In tribute to Stephen Sondheim, who passed away on November 26, 2021 at the age of 91, we are republishing this essay with videos about one of the many great songs he left us - and its new meaning now. —Editors Stephen…

Chicago, IL, November 25, 2021 --(PR.com)-- After a year without concerts, BOOM CRACK! Dance Company is back and bringing a new high-energy production to Chicago audiences. Known for its distinct style that breaks the boundaries of…

CARBONDALE - Get ready to take a trip back in time and find that little has changed between family lifestyles in the mid-1920s and a century later when 'Hay Fever' hits the stage at the McLeod Theater early December.The…

David Wilcox does not do things by halves. Wilcox, the longtime artistic director of the Long Beach Ballet, was unable to put on his "Nutcracker" last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. But the 39th edition of the holiday favorite…

Catch 'Hay Fever' - Students from SIU Carbondale's School of Drama and Dance are taking a break from the upcoming production, 'Hay Fever,' from December 2-5 at the McLeod Theatre. From left, actors…

Carol Aebersol had a little Christmas elf named Fisbee, whom her mother told her she would tell Santa if she was naughty or nice. She shared the same story with her own children, Chanda and Christa, and they decided it was a tradition that…

On Tuesday, November 16, 2021, Chicago, as it nears 10,000and performance on Broadway, celebrated 25 years of "Razzle Dazzle" with a special anniversary celebration. Produced by Barry and Fran Weissler, the iconic show won six…

The comedy "Bright Ideas" asks the question, "How far would you go for your child?" » SAN ANGELO, Texas — Angelo State University's University Theater will perform the comedy "Bright Ideas" for its fall dinner theater…

Emo. The word itself is loaded - beautiful and expressive for those who get it, nerve-wracking and dramatic for those who don't. By definition, "emo" is short for "emotion", and as a musical genre, there's no more apt way to describe it.…

Creative Cauldron Presents Aesop's fables, a production featuring hand-picked students in their Learning Theater Studio. This talented young ensemble is led by Laura Connors Hall, who also adapted this precious piece…

Cymbeline has long been considered a Shakespearean mess, with plot convolutions that take “suspension of disbelief” to new heights and enough characters and disguises to populate a streaming miniseries. Samuel Johnson hated…

After an extensive nationwide search, DC's Mosaic Theater Company has found its new Artistic Director closer to home. The company is proud to announce Reginald L. Douglas as its new artistic director. Douglas is a DC-based…