Articles > Popular publications > Chicago Sun-Times articles > June 2009

Article: Don't cry for Theo Ubique's 'Evita'

Article from:
Chicago Sun-Times
Article date:
June 9, 2009
Author:
Copyright

'Twas the night after the Tony Awards, and many of the most gifted and most severely underpaid artists from Chicago's storefronts and basement spaces gathered at Park West. They were there to learn the winners of the 2009 Non-Equity Jeff Awards, meaning they were celebrating real theater and the creation of inspired work produced on recession-era budgets.

Receiving top honors at Monday night's ceremony -- invariably a big, laughter-inducing party, with witty commentary supplied by veteran emcee Jon Steinhagen -- were the Hypocrites' brilliantly minimalist reinvention of the Thornton Wilder classic "Our Town," named best production of a play, and Theo Ubique, best musical for its powerhouse ...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

Article: Theo Ubique to run 'Evita'
Windy City Times;  March 4, 2009 ;     307 words ... ... Losers of the Night, Belle Barth: If I Embarrass You, Tell Your Friends and the Jeff Award-Winning production of Cabaret, Theo Ubique Theater Company has fused its trademark "cabaret theatre" with rock opera in its production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita ...

Article: Rogers Pk. turns Jeffs stronghold
Chicago Sun-Times (IL);  April 29, 2009 ;     593 words ... ... Picture of Dorian Gray") and Theo Ubique Theatre Company (which received 13, for ... Repertory); "Evita" (Theo Ubique Theatre Company, with Michael James ... Losers of the Night" (Theo Ubique); "The Robber Bridegroom ...

Article: Huge talents put 'Evita' in power
Chicago Sun-Times (IL);  March 11, 2009 ;     650 words ... ... When: Through April 19 Where: Theo Ubique at No Exit Cafe, 6970 N. Glenwood ... Park's No Exit Cafe, where Theo Ubique Theatre Company is working its latest musical ... Portman is the title character in Theo Ubique's production of "Evita ...

Article: A leap of 'Faith'
SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL);  December 25, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... old actor got his chance with Sandhill Theatre Company through a circuitous route. He took a job ... Cabaret" and "Lonesome Losers" at the Theo Ubique Theatre Company in Chicago. Theo Ubique's directors recommended Cleveland to Azusa ...

Article: TimeLine Theatre, Shattered Globe take the top Jeff Citations
Chicago Sun-Times;  June 11, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... Jablon, "Sexual Perversity in Chicago," Theo Ubique Theatre Company; Jim Slonina, "Fortinbras," Defiant Theatre ... Lynette Bush, "Les Liaisons Dangereuses," Theo Ubique Theatre Company; Jeffrey Kelly, "Nine, The Musical," Circle ...

Article: Jacque Brel's Lonesome Losers of the Night
Windy City Times;  June 25, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... Jacques Brel, translated by Arnold Johnston At: Theo Ubique Theatre Company at No Exit Caf, N. Glenwood, 6970 N. Greenwood ... passionate imperative of the literal translation. Theo Ubique Theatre Company previously had great success with a revue of ...

Article: 'Flora' never fails to inspire hope and laughter
Chicago Sun-Times;  July 3, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... MENACE' Recommended When: Through July 30 Where: Theo Ubique Theatre Company at No Exit Cafe, 6970 N. Glenwood Tickets ... now receiving a rare and delightful revival by Theo Ubique Theatre (in association with Michael James ...

Article: 'Kentucky,' 'Kiss' top Jefferson Citations.
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL);  June 6, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... I Sing!," White Horse Theatre Company. Actress in a supporting role ... Dancing at Lughnasa," Raven Theatre Company. Actress in a supporting role ... Songs of Love and War," Theo Ubique Theatre Company in association with Michael ...

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!

Find articles, research, and archives