Theatre School News

How to Rob a Bank,. JOHN C REILLY (BFA, Acting, '83-87) plays.

The Birth of the Pill, TimeLine Theatre, closes 10/4/2026. SASKIA BAKKER (BFA, Theatre Arts, '22) is the properties designer, PATRICE EGLESTON (Faculty) is an understudy, LUCY ELKIN (BFA, Costume Design, '21) is the costume supervisor, REGINA GARCIA (Faculty) is the scenic designer, HEESOOK LEE (BFA, Projection Design, '29) is the assistat projection desisgner, DEVIN MESEKE (BFA, Scene Design, '25

Coyote vs. Acme, In theatrical release. P.J. BYRNE (MFA, Acting, '99) plays Bill.

Nimrods, A Green Day Comedy, in nation-wide release. Written and directed by LEE KIRK (BFA, Acting, '96). JEFF BROWN (BFA, Acting, '97) and SEAN GUNN (BFA, Acting, '96) are in the cast. STACY CABALLERO (MFA, Costume Design, '97) is the costume designer.

The End of Oak Street, In Theaters. PJ. BYRNE (MFA, Acting, '99) is in the cast.

West Side Story, Music Theater Works at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, closes 08/30/2026. MADDIE BIGLER (BFA, Sound Design, '28) is the assistant sound designer, STEPHANIE FARINA (Faculty) is the sound designer, FORREST GREGOR (BFA, Sound Design, '23) is the production sound engineer, and NICK SANDYS (Faculty) is the intimacy and violence choreographer.

yo ho., Babes With Blades Theatre at The Edge Off-Broadway, closes 08/29/2026. WILLIAM DELFORGE (BFA, Acting, '16) is in the cast. AMY C. GILMAN (BFA, Scene Design, '10) is the scenic designer.

All Nighter, The Village Theater at Rivendell Theatre, closes 08/08/2026. MEA ALLEN (BFA, Acting, '26) is in the cast.

The Five-Star Weekend, streaming on Peacock. JUDY GREER (BFA, Acting, '97) plays Electra.

King Lear, Hudson Valley Shakespeare in NY, closes 09/18/2026. KURT RHOADS (MFA, Acting, '82) is in the cast.

The Wizard of Oz, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, closes 08/09/2026. FORREST GREGOR (BFA, Sound Design, '23) is the sound designer and ALYSSA MOHN (BFA, Scene Design, '19) is the scenic designer.

Elle, streaming on Amazon Prime. AMY PIETZ (BFA, Acting, '91) plays Donna in season 1 episode 1.

Hamlet and The Importance of Being Earnest, Oak Park Festival Theatre, closing 08/14/2026 and  08/15/2026. PATRICE EGLESTON (Faculty) and PEDRO JIMENEZ (BFA, Acting, '25) are in the cast. JAMILLE CALIXTE (BFA, Acting, '26) and EVAN OZER (BFA, Acting, '25) are part of the apprentice cohort for the festival.

As You Like, Midsommer Flight at Chicago Women's Park & Garden, closes 08/02/2026. SIYI WANG (MFA, Acting, '26) is understudying. COURTNEY ABBOTT (Faculty) is the intimacy director.

King John, Circuit Theatre Company, closes 07/10/2026. KOREY PIMENTAL (MFA, Acting, '23) directs. REJI SIMON (BFA, Acting, '14) and ALEJANDRA TAMEZ (BFA, Acting, '26) is in the cast. ALY EASTON (MFA, Acting, '22) and AMIR SMITH (BFA, Acting, '26) are understudying.

An Oak Tree, Couch Penny Ensemble at The Greenhouse Theater Center, closes 07/05/2026. BRADY MAGRUDER (BFA, Acting, '23) and AUDREY ROMERO (MFA, Acting, '25) are in the cast.

A Little Night Music, Marriott Theatre, closes 08/09/2026. MIGUEL A. ARMSTRONG (Faculty) is the wig, hair & makeup manager, FORREST GREGOR (BFA, Sound Design, '23) is the production sound engineer and KATRINA HERRMANN (BFA, Stage Management, '05 & Faculty) is the stage manager.

Deserted, Redtwist Theatre, closes 08/02/2026. COURTNEY ABBOTT (Faculty) is the intimacy director and MICHAEL DIAS (Faculty) is the fight director.

Southern Rapture, Tin Drum Theatre Company at Theater Wit, closes 06/28/2026. TEDDY BOON (BFA, Acting, '10 & MFA, Acting, '19) is in the cast. ELLIE FEY (BFA, Lighting Design, '23) is the lighting designer and master electrician.

Two Out of Three Falls, Factory Theater, closes 07/18/2026. GINA MONTALVO (BFA, Theatre Arts, '24) is the sound designer and MANUEL ORTIZ (BFA, Acting, '12) is the set designer.