The Chicago Critics Film Festival
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Chicago Critical Mass
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44th Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards
“At the Table”, Michael Perlman’s drama of scintillating conversation between diverse friends during a weekend in the country, took home the most honors on Monday, June 5, during the 44th Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards ceremony recognizing excellence in non-union Chicago theatre. The awards show was held at the Athenaeum Theatre for the first time, a fitting venue since it is home to several non-Equity theater companies.
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44th Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards
The Jeff Awards announced, via a special video presentation, a total of 127 nominations in 26 categories for the 44th Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards for productions that opened between April 1, 2016, and March 31, 2017. Hosting the video presentation were Alexis Roston and Lillian Castillo, who will be this year’s Mistresses of Ceremonies at the Awards event on June 5 at The Athenaeum.
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Outstanding Stage Performances for 2016
Here are the 12 Best stage performances for 2016:
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Best Musicals of 2016
The top 12 musicals of 2016 in Chicago by Tom Williams
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Dealers Choice
Should Theatres Bring ‘Dealers Choice’ Back Into Production?
Dealers Choice was the debut play by Patrick Marber, who is probably best known for his 1997 play Closer, which was later adapted into a film starring Julia Roberts and Jude Law in 2004. First performed in 1995, Dealers Choice tells the story of Carl, his father Stephen (a restaurant owner), Stephen’s employees Sweeny, Mugsy and Frankie, and Ash (Carl’s blackjack guide).
48th Annual Equity Jeff Awards
The classic revenge tale “The Tempest”, reimagined at Chicago Shakespeare Theater as a traveling tent show of trickery and amazement, was recognized for Production-Play for a large theatre, Direction of a Play for Aaron Posner and Teller, Magic Design for “The Great Tomsoni” Johnny Thompson, and Lighting Design for Thom Weaver.
Porchlight Music Theatre’s “Dreamgirls”, the story of the aspirations and success of rhythm and blues artists in the 1960s and 70s, was honored with awards for Production-Musical for a midsize theatre, Principal Actress Donica Lynn, Supporting Actor Eric Lewis and Costume Designer Bill Morey.
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