by Blues | Jan 20, 2022 | News
JOB DESCRIPTION: General Manager Who is American Blues Theater? Winner of American Theatre Wing’s prestigious National Theatre Company Award, American Blues Theater (BLUES) is a premier arts organization with an intimate environment that patrons, artists, and all...
by Blues | Dec 9, 2021 | News
It is with great sorrow we share the news that Ensemble member John Mohrlein passed away on December 8 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He passed peacefully surrounded by those who loved him deeply. Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside shares, “John was...
by Blues | Nov 23, 2021 | 2021 It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago, News
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by Blues | Nov 18, 2021 | 2021 It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago, News
Nominate a beloved teacher for a “Teacher Tribute” during our 2021 It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! We extend our gratitude to all teachers, teachers’ aides, professors, janitors, cafeteria workers, and school administrators during nearly two years of a...
by Blues | Nov 17, 2021 | 2021 It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago, News
DOWNLOAD PDF | OPEN IN BROWSER ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION – ILLINOIS CHAPTERThe grassroots work AFSP does focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by: delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public...
by Blues | Nov 17, 2021 | 2021 It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago, News
Welcome to the 20th anniversary of our holiday tradition It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! Frank Capra’s story resonates with audiences as strongly today as its 1947 premiere. Likewise, our staged production draws passionate returning patrons and creates new...
by Blues | Nov 10, 2021 | Fundraising, News
Your incredible support through past attendance, donations, and in-kind contributions enables us to reopen for in-person productions. We proudly share our 20th anniversary of It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! at a new rental venue. Please consider investing in...
by Blues | Oct 11, 2021 | The Room
Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship recipient Larissa FastHorse’s wickedly funny satire, as a troupe of terminally “woke” teaching artists scrambles to create a pageant that somehow manages to...
by Blues | Oct 10, 2021 | Fundraising, News
American Blues Theater invites you to a costume party! Featuring cocktails, prizes, and live music from beyond the graves, with musical host “Bloody Holly” (Artistic Affiliate Zachary Stevenson). Guests encouraged to wear costumes* to compete for prizes...
by Blues | Aug 2, 2021 | Blue Ink Playwriting Award, News
We’re proud to announce the 2021 Blue Ink Playwriting Award to Refugee Rhapsody by Yussef El Guindi. Featured finalists include An Educated Guess by Juan Alfonso, The Machine by Matthew Libby, The Good Samaritan by Wendy MacLeod, and The Buzzer by chandra...
