1,048 stories by "Michael Roberts"
BLACK WATCH is more than theatre. It is a life-altering event.  Through the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, this hit touring production birthed at the National Theatre of Scotland, r…
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre’s Director of Production, Chris Plevin discusses the return of Black Watch to the Broadway Armory, as well as the theatre’s continuing relationship wi…
Podcast with BLACK WATCH’s Adam McNamara & Chris Starkie
REVIEWED BY: RUSSELL GOELTENBODT Chicago's Theo Ubique Cabaret Theater production of Smokey Joe's Café at Roger's Park's No Exit Theater creates one smokin night of hot music and theater…
Jo Koy comes to UP Comedy Club presents at 230 W. North Ave, (3rd Floor of Piper’s Alley in Chicago) Oct. 11-13. Koy has been a mainstay of the comedy world since he first perfor…
Black Watch from Michael Roberts on Vimeo. Actors Adam McNamara and Chris Starkie discuss their roles and involvement in National Theatre of Scotland’s hit production of BLACK WATCH wh…
Michael Ingersoll returns to Showbiz Chicago to discuss the amazing success of Under The Streetlamp.  Under the Streetlamp, one of America's hottest new vocal groups featuring stars of r…
Relive some of the greatest moments in musical theater history through One Hand, One Heart: The Musicals of Leonard Bernstein, a cabaret revue performed at Davenport's Piano Bar…
This Saturday, October 13, Steppenwolf Theatre Company's acclaimed production of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? opens on Broadway at the Booth Theatre (222 W 45th St), …
About Face Theatre blends classic Christmas tales with queer pop culture for its world premiere holiday production WE THREE LIZAS with book and lyrics by AFT Artistic Associate S…
 Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J. Albert present James Joyce's "The Dead," with book by Richard Nelson, music by Shaun Davey, l…
The Chicago theater community provides thrills and chills for the 2012 Halloween season. From faithful adaptations of creepy classics to playful musical parodies, there is something for ever…
Lookingglass Theatre Company announces a four week extension ofMetamorphoses, based on the myths of Ovid from a translation by David Slavitt, written and directed by Ensemble Member Ma…
It has been ten years since Chicago's first Churrascaria, Fogo de Chão, was launched. Since then, many competitors have opened in close proximity to the king of South American rotisse…
The Den Theatre is thrilled to reopen its doors to a new and expanded home and its first full season with the Chicago premiere of THE QUALITY OF LIFE by Jane Anderson, directed b…
 The producers of A Christmas Story, The Musical have announced further casting for the November 5 "December 30 Broadway engagement at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.  John BoltonÅ
The hilarious holiday musical sequel to the record-breaking FOREVER PLAID, PLAID TIDINGS, entertains Theatre at the Center audiences November 15 through December 23 at 1040 Ridge Road,…
Anyone can be a star " for a price!  The Chicago Casting Auction is a unique opportunity for non-professionals to experience the thrill of being on stage in a professionally produce…
Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC), as part of their 50th Anniversary Season programming, premieres Autumn Eckman's exciting new work, "G-Force"in their fall 2012 engagement at the Harris Th…
On those rare occasions, even before the lights go up, you can tell you are about to see something exciting.  Such an event happened last night at the opening of Bailiwick's sensation…
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Betty Buckley from Michael Roberts on Vimeo. Broadway legend Betty Buckley returns to Showbiz Chicago to discuss her new album, Ah, Men! The Boys of Broadway. Ms. Buckley also tells us about…
Lifeline Theatre's KidSeries presents The Mystery of the Pirate Ghost, a children's play based on the book by Geoffrey Hayes. The production is adapted by Scott T. Barsotti (R…
Rounding out the Marriott Theatre's 2012 season, MY ONE AND ONLY features an incomparable Gershwin score and thrilling dance. This captivating musical romance previews November 7, …
LiveWire Chicago Theatre kicks off its 2012-13 season with the Chicago premiere of THE MISTAKES MADELINE MADE, a savagely funny story of love and dirty people by Elizabeth Meriwethe…
