by Blues | Jul 22, 2026 | News
Congratulations and gratitude to the entire creative & production teams who made Season 40 productions possible! Things With Friends Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Ensemble (Audrey Billings, Casey Campbell, Jon Hudson Odom, Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel, Maya Lou...
by Blues | Dec 13, 2025 | Come Back Little Sheba
We asked award-winning ensemble members PHILIP EARL JOHNSON (Doc) and GWENDOLYN (WENDY) WHITESIDE (Lola) a few questions. Read the interview below: How did you prepare physically, emotionally, and/or mentally for your role? PHIL: The main aspect that I felt like I...
by Blues | Jun 13, 2025 | News
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Cary, Illinois YEAR JOINED ENSEMBLE: 1998 AMERICAN BLUES THEATER CREDITS EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (UPCOMING) It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago (2025) – Director (UPCOMING) Come Back, Little Sheba (as Lola) (UPCOMING)...
by Blues | Jun 3, 2024 | News, The Last Wide Open
DOWNLOAD PDF | OPEN IN BROWSER Additional Resources NAMI Chicago – promote community wellness, break down barriers to mental health care and provide support and expertise for families, professionals and individuals in Chicago and beyond. THE FAMILY INSTITUTE AT...
by Blues | Jul 12, 2023 | Blue Ink Award & Festival, News
AUGUST 12 & 13, 2023 Join us for our 2-day festival of new plays. Celebrate the 2023 Blue Ink Award recipient Kristoffer Diaz and featured finalists Audrey Cefaly, Victor Lesniewski, and Gloria Majule. Festival passes are officially sold out! Individual tickets...