by Blues | Aug 12, 2025 | News, The Commons
Join us for our next Commons event! Celebrate Artistic Affiliate Tania Richard’s book launch of her memoir BLACK GIRL FROM A WHITE SUBURB: Finding My Light, Using My Voice. The event begins at 6:30 PM and the program begins at 7:00 PM with Tania reading an...
by Blues | Jul 27, 2025 | News
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Chicago, Illinois YEAR JOINED ENSEMBLE: 1999 POSITION: Actor AMERICAN BLUES THEATER CREDITS (Upcoming) The Commons – “SEPTEMBER SONGS: a Cabaret Potpourri Hank Williams: Lost Highway – Jeff Award nomination for Musical-midsize...
by Blues | Jul 25, 2025 | News
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Lawrence, Kansas YEAR JOINED ENSEMBLE: 2016 POSITION: Playwright AMERICAN BLUES THEATER CREDITS RIPPED FESTIVAL (10+ years) TRANSit ABOUT DARREN Darren Canady’s work has been produced at Sound Theatre Company, American Conservatory Theatre, Aurora...
by Blues | Jul 25, 2025 | News
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Evanston, Illinois YEAR JOINED ENSEMBLE: 2018 POSITION: Lighting Designer AMERICAN BLUES THEATER CREDITS Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues The Reclamation of Madison Hemings Fences – Jeff Award for Production-midsize Roan @ the Gates The Spitfire...
by Blues | Jul 25, 2025 | News
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Chicago, Illinois YEAR JOINED ENSEMBLE: 2018 POSITION: Director AMERICAN BLUES THEATER CREDITS Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues The Reclamation of Madison Hemings – Jeff Award nomination for Direction Flyin’ West Leroi Jones’ Dutchman The...
by Blues | Jul 21, 2025 | News
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Chicago, Illinois YEAR JOINED ENSEMBLE: 1998 POSITION: Actor AMERICAN BLUES THEATER CREDITS Side Man It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph! Augusta A Lie of the Mind Below the Belt One Day Below Threepenny Opera Scapin Stalag 17 ABOUT ED...