Podcasts about royal george theatre

Vicki Quade, the President of Nuns4Fun, joins the Sunday morning crew discussing her Easter Bunny Bingo: Jesus, Resurrection, & Peeps! show at the Royal George Theatre in Halsted. Quade says audience members get to interact in this enjoyable play.   Follow the Sunday morning crew on Twitter: @DeanRichards, @Andy_Masur1 Also be sure to follow Dean on Facebook!

This regionally inspired musical by Christine Rea and Rick Briskin will have its world premiere March 18, 2020 at the Royal George Theatre in Chicago featuring Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young. Podcast includes comments from the creative team and a sneak preview of one musical number.

Controversial comic Lenny Bruce talked about taboo subjects from the stage in the 1960’s. From religion to sex to race relations, Bruce attacked what he saw as hypocrisy, and forced his audiences to confront uncomfortable truths. Reset sits down with actor and writer Ronnie Marmo about his one-man play "I’m Not A Comedian...I’m Lenny Bruce," which highlights what Bruce means to him and where he thinks Bruce fits into today’s conversations about free speech."I'm Not A Comedian...I'm Lenny Bruce" is playing at The Royal George Theatre through Jan. 5.

This week, Paul goes behind he curtain with playwright/actor/director Ronnie Marmo to  discuss his play “I’m Not a Comedian, I’m Lenny Bruce” currently running at the Royal George Theatre. Also joining the conversation is Chicago native/award winning actor/director Joe Mantegna (Godfather III, Criminal Minds,” The Simpsons). This  biography of the trailblazing comedian who influenced so many who […]

Luke Stuckmeyer is joined by William Marovitz, the producer of "Miracle," a musical about the 2016 Cubs currently playing at the Royal George Theatre. Marovitz details the origins of the show (1:30), the generational impact of the Cubs winning the World Series in 2016 (5:30), the crowd reactions to the show so far (11:00), and the shared emotional experience of winning the World Series (17:30). Tickets are available at miraclethemusical.com.

Former State Senator William Marovitz joins the CONVERSATION to talk about the 2016 Chicago Cubs World Series victory and the upcoming world premiere of “MIRACLE-The Musical” at the Royal George Theatre in Chicago.  Season 4 Episode 6 Originally posted May 6, 2019  

(http://www.advanceyourart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/imgres.jpg) Kevin Depinet (http://www.kevindepinetstudio.com/) is a Chicago based Set designer. He has designed shows for Steppenwolf, The Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare, The National Theatre of Great Britain, The Royal George Theatre, Brooklyn Academy of Music, The McCarter Theatre, The Court Theatre, The Arden Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory, Denver Theatre Center, Writers Theatre, Drury Lane, Yale Repertory, Indiana Repertory, American Players Theatre, Chicago Children’s Theatre, The Mark Taper Forum, Glimmer Glass Opera, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The Paramount Theatre, Victory Gardens, Chicago Dramatists, and Saint Louis Repertory Theatre. He also designed scenery for Michael Mann’s Film Public Enemies (Universal Studios). He was the Associate designer for the original tony award winning August: Osage County and recently Mother Fucker with a Hat, and Of Mice and Men on Broadway. Kevin Will be designing Bob Falls Iceman Cometh at the Brooklyn Academy of Music this winter and Recently designed Detroit at London's National Theatre. He is also an adjunct professor of design at DePaul University. He studied at Ball State University and the Yale School of Drama. Kevin Depinet has numerous upcoming productions lined up this year including La Boheme at Glimmerglass Opera Co. in June, Ragtime National tour in October, and many more. To learn more, visit his personal website at www.kevindepinetstudio.com (http://www.kevindepinetstudio.com/) . http://xlscenic.com (http://xlscenic.com/) / XL Scenic is a Chicago based stage design production company founded by two award winning theatrical scenic designers, Kevin Depinet and Todd Rosenthal, to create unique, immersive theatrical environments that enthrall and teach. Kevin Depinet's successful examples Les Miserables at Paramount Theatre directed by Jim Corti "This is mostly due to a truly breathtaking setting from Kevin Depinet — who treats the ever-willing Paramount like it's Peter Gelb's Metropolitan Opera" - Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune "The production’s staggeringly grand and complex set, the work of Kevin Depinet and Jeffrey D. Kmiec (wonderfully lit by Jesse Klug), sets the tone. With a turntable sage, a sweeping staircase that at moments rotates into a massive city wall, and a giant “halo” suspended from the rafters that serves as a revolving catwalk, it suggests the nine circles of Hell as described by Dante." - Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times http://www.kevindepinetstudio.com/#/les-miserables/ (http://www.kevindepinetstudio.com/#/les-miserables/) MythBusters Exhibition Behind the Scenes: Design and Graphics Accustomed to working with theater sets, Todd Rosenthal, John Dalton and Kevin Depinet describe the particular challenges -- and advantages -- of designing MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition. https://youtu.be/2Yri5TkYbpo (https://youtu.be/2Yri5TkYbpo) MARY POPPINS | KEVIN DEPINET INTERVIEW Kevin Depinet talks about the creative process and how he managed many renowned shows at the Paramount Theatre in Chicago, including Marry Poppins, Cats, . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m-Bo58H9A0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m-Bo58H9A0) Podcast file Show Notes How Kevin Depinet would introduce himself in a party [00:00] Kevin Depinet's advice on how to pull a successful networking [00:55] The story behind how Kevin Depinet became a set designer [01:57] Inspirations from education guidance [03:18] Interest in business aside from theatre training [04:50] Influences to get in to business [05:13] Entrepreneurial skills he learned [05:59] The power of people management [06:13] Experiential Learning after finishing school [07:20] How Kevin Depinet established his personal and professional growth with great opportunities [08:00] Suggested practices for overcoming fears [09:46] Kevin...

Join Mary E., as she gives an post show review of the World Premiere of "Jack Lemmon Returns" an intimate look into the life of Jack Lemmon. Written Review can be read here. Hershey Felder presents Chris Lemmon as Jack Lemmon in JACK LEMMON RETURNS--A new play with music about a world famous Dad and his son. Actor and pianist Chris Lemmon grew up immersed in the magic of Hollywood. Marilyn Monroe, Gregory Peck, James Cagney, Jimmy Stewart, and Shirley Maclaine were but a handful of the many stars that came through his childhood home because of his father, Jack Lemmon. Often called a south going guy in a north going world, Jack Lemmon's genius in both comedy and drama made him a Hollywood darling and a world-wide superstar. And then he had a son... Production Photos for JACK LEMMON RETURNS Photos by Charles Osgood Chris Lemmon stars as his father, Jack Lemmon, in the World Premiere of JACK LEMMON RETURNS, now playing at the Royal George Theatre. The production is written and directed by Hershey Felder and based on the true story of the legendary Jack Lemmon (Mister Roberts, Some Like it Hot, Days of Wine and Roses, The Odd Couple) and his relationship with his son, actor and musician Chris Lemmon (Duet, That’s Life, Lena’s Holiday, etc.). For tickets, call 312.988.9000 or visit www.theroyalgeorgetheatre.com.

This week on the Talk Theatre In Chicago podcast Tom Williams talks with Gitta Jacobs, the producer of Theo Ubique's Smokey Joe's Cafe that is now remounted at the Royal George Theatre. She talks about shows she has produced and her 19 years on the Jeff Committee.

On this week's episode of the Talk Theatre In Chicago podcast, Tom Williams talks with Hershey Felder about his new one-man show, Maestro: The Art of Leonard Bernstein which is currently playing at the Royal George Theatre.