Congratulations to our Jeff Award nominees!
Congratulations to our Ensemble and Artistic Affiliates who are nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award: Kate Buddeke, actress in principal role, "The North Plan" Dara Cameron, actress in supporting role-musical, "Hero" Michael Mahler, new work or musical, "Hero"...
Illegal Use of Hands, Blog #2
When people talk to me about ILLEGAL USE OF HANDS, they often say: “This is so different from your other plays.” Well. Huh. Maybe. From the outside looking in, I kinda get the point. But from the inside, from where I live and look out at the world – this play is right...
First rehearsal of Illegal Use of Hands
Trailer from American Blues Theater on Vimeo.
Illegal Use of Hands, Blog #1
Here We Go Blog #1 by James Still ...I arrived in Chicago over the weekend, a few days after rehearsals with American Blues had begun for my new play ILLEGAL USE OF HANDS. I like getting in after everything has started, sort of like sneaking into the back of the room...
2012-2013 Season Announced
Congratulations to 2012 Blue Ink Winner, Christina Gorman
The 2012 Blue Ink Playwriting Award goes to Christina Gorman's AMERICAN MYTH. We received 447 submissions from across the nation. For more informatiuon on the Blue Ink Award, finalists, and honorable mentions, please visit here.
ABT announces 2012-2013 Season
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ABT honored in NewCity’s PLAYERS list
NewCity honored ABT Ensemble member, Gwendolyn Whiteside and ABT Artistic Affiliate, Austin Cook in “The Players: The Fifty People Who Really Perform in Chicago” article in NewCity Stage.
ABT welcomes new Ensemble members and Artistic Affiliates
We're thrilled to announce the addition of Manny Buckley (actor), Kristin DeiTos (designer), Warren Levon (actor), and Kelli Marino (dramaturg) to our ABT Ensemble and Dara Cameron (actor), Zachary Kenney (actor), Michael Mahler (actor/composer), and James Still...