The Mix " Lewis Black (and 5 other cool things to check out this weekend in Chicago) by Darel Jevens

1. COMICS COME HOME The ChiTown Comedy Takeover show at the Chicago Theatre will be ... The post The Mix " Lewis Black (and 5 other cool things to check out this weekend in Chicago) appeared…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 8:00am on October 8, 2015[SHARE]

Jane Lynch's Lyric Opera shows move from December to June by Darel Jevens

The local cabaret performances of “Glee” star Jane Lynch have shifted from a holiday present ... The post Jane Lynch’s Lyric Opera shows move from December to June appeared…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 2:59pm on September 17, 2015[SHARE]

Chicago comics' 'Teachers' series gets TV Land sneak peek tonight by Darel Jevens

America is about to get its first extended look at the cable version of “Teachers,” ... The post Chicago comics’ ‘Teachers’ series gets TV Land sneak peek tonig…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 6:07pm on August 30, 2015[SHARE]

Tracy Letts spoofs Dick Cheney in Funny or Die shorts by Darel Jevens

Chicago actor and playwright Tracy Letts, whose scheming CIA director on “Homeland” often is compared to ... The post Tracy Letts spoofs Dick Cheney in Funny or Die shorts app…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 4:08pm on August 18, 2015[SHARE]

Common joins the cast of 'The Wiz,' live on NBC by Darel Jevens

Chicago actor-rapper Common, already busy this year with today’s 100,000 Opportunities Initiative job fair at ... The post Common joins the cast of ‘The Wiz,’ live on NBC a…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 3:01pm on August 13, 2015[SHARE]

'We Gotta Bingo' director ailing in Minnesota by Darel Jevens

The director of "We Gotta Bingo," an interactive show that opened last week in Chicago, is fighting for his life, the Star Tribune in Minneapolis reports. The post ‘We Gotta Bingo̵…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 5:29pm on August 10, 2015[SHARE]

Chicago comedy duo Defiant Thomas Brothers to reunite by Darel Jevens

The Defiant Thomas Brothers, a Chicago sketch-comedy duo who made a mark on the local ... The post Chicago comedy duo Defiant Thomas Brothers to reunite appeared first on Chicago Entertainme…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 4:52pm on August 10, 2015[SHARE]

Famous comedy alumni return for August shows at iO by Darel Jevens

Several alumni of Chicago’s iO improv theater who went on to national fame are returning ... The post Famous comedy alumni return for August shows at iO appeared first on Chicago Enter…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 9:39pm on July 30, 2015[SHARE]

Second City exec Kelly Leonard steps aside to launch production company by Darel Jevens

Kelly Leonard, one of the top creative voices at Second City in recent decades, will ... The post Second City exec Kelly Leonard steps aside to launch production company appeared first on Ch…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 1:57pm on July 22, 2015[SHARE]

'SNL' star Vanessa Bayer returning to Chicago, and that's pretty cool by Darel Jevens

It didn’t take Vanessa Bayer long to make an impression on “Saturday Night Live.” On ... The post ‘SNL’ star Vanessa Bayer returning to Chicago, and that’…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 7:59pm on May 25, 2015[SHARE]

Christine Rice, Eric Owens withdraw from CSO's 'Pelléas et Mélisande' by Darel Jevens

Illness has forced two key singers to bow out of this month’s Chicago Symphony Orchestra performances ... The post Christine Rice, Eric Owens withdraw from CSO’s ‘Pellé…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 6:17pm on May 11, 2015[SHARE]

A few laugh riots goin' on in 'Soul Brother' show at Second City e.t.c. by Darel Jevens

Despite its Afrocentric title, “Soul Brother, Where Art Thou?” is more MSNBC than BET, flitting ... The post A few laugh riots goin’ on in ‘Soul Brother’ show a…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 12:20pm on April 19, 2015[SHARE]

'Frozen' ice show cancels Sunday night performance by Darel Jevens

The snow never bothered Elsa, but it could be a pain for fans trying to ... The post ‘Frozen’ ice show cancels Sunday night performance appeared first on Chicago Entertainment - …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 12:16pm on February 1, 2015[SHARE]

Chicago improv performer, teacher Jason Chin dies at 49 by Darel Jevens

Jason Chin, a prolific and influential Chicago improv director and performer for almost two decades, ... The post Chicago improv performer, teacher Jason Chin dies at 49 appeared first on Ch…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 9:46am on January 9, 2015[SHARE]

Sting's musical 'The Last Ship' capsizes on Broadway by Darel Jevens

“The Last Ship,” the first musical by pop star Sting, will close Jan. 24 after ... The post Sting’s musical ‘The Last Ship’ capsizes on Broadway appeared first …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 9:35am on January 6, 2015[SHARE]

'Twist Your Dickens' welcomes 'Orange Is the New Black' star by Darel Jevens

An “Orange Is the New Black” star will spend some of New Year’s Eve goofing ... The post ‘Twist Your Dickens’ welcomes ‘Orange Is the New Black’ sta…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 4:00pm on December 30, 2014[SHARE]

Holiday Helper " Show of the Day: 'The Second City That Never Sleeps' by Darel Jevens

A 24-hour marathon of improv runs from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 6 p.m. Wednesday at Second ... The post Holiday Helper " Show of the Day: ‘The Second City That Never Sleeps’ appea…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 3:26pm on December 16, 2014[SHARE]

Mike Nichols' career began with Compass Players at University of Chicago by Darel Jevens

The career of Mike Nichols, the prolific stage and screen director who died Wednesday at ... The post Mike Nichols’ career began with Compass Players at University of Chicago appeared …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 8:30am on November 20, 2014[SHARE]