tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:18:49 +00002011-2012 SeasonPippinBoHobehind-the-scenes2012-2013 SeasonPygmalionStriking 12Tartuffebohemian10th seasonExecutive DirectorFloyd Collinsthe RainmakerPeter Marston SullivanStephanie Sullivanartisticdirectors notestheatre2016 SeasonCooper'sOpening Nightactor insightcompany2017 SeasonAnna HammondsAuditionElephant ManMeg LoveTheatre Wittheater10%11th season2013-2014AmadeusCharles RiffenburgDramaturgyFundraiserParadePeter RobelSean ThomasSeason RevealStephen Schellhardteurydicemusicalssteve o'connellAudition TechniquesBig RiverChrista BuckDogfightEleanor KatzEnsembleHeartland StudioHoliday ShowJeremy TragerKaela AltmanMike TepeliMyths & HymnsPromotionRebecca MauldinSecond SundayShaun Nathan BaerStephen GenoveseThe Spitfire GrillUrinetownVeronica's Roomartistic affiliatechangefamilyfugitive songsmarketingseason selectionthanksgivinguncle vanyawebsite12th season2012-2014 Season2013 20142019 seasonA Little Night MusicAmadeuAmy SteeleAshley HannonCatherineCharlemagneChicago Theatre ReviewChris AmosCyranoDana TrettaDaria HarperDiana LawrenceFastradaGhostsGivingTuesdayGreg FosterGrooveLilyHauptmannIcarusJed FederJeff AwardsJenny LambJim DeSelmKelsey AndresLara FilipLaura SavageLaura SturmLeading PlayerLeague of Chicago TheatresLifeline TheatreLindsay BartlettMarie ChristineMark PrachtMichael John LaChiusaMichael KingstonMike DaiseyMouzam MakkarMyths HymnsNancy KoltonNew Year's EvePaul DiCiccioPeter BlairPillarsReviewsRussell Alan RoweSandy EliasSarah BockelSasha KraichnanSkye Robinson HillisSpecialsTheresa HamTom SamorianTom Vendafreddoartistic advisory committeeartistic directorbeautyboard of directorscabaretcassy schillochicago theatrecostume designderek van barhamdesigndialectdiane fairchildfeedbackgatheringhello againholidayslisa hercegmegan turnquistnewnew seasonnext to normalnominationnominationsopportunitiespaisleyparkingposterrogers parkscenic designseasonsocial mediatalkbackthree days of raintony churchillyear in reviewzachary grayhttp://bohonews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)Blogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-7699174221475652446Thu, 21 Jun 2018 15:10:00 +00002018-06-21T10:42:13.419-05:00A Little Night MusicTom VendafreddoMusical Director Tom Vendafreddo reveals some of the background information he researched for BoHo's production of A Little Night Music: Theme and Variations A Little Night Music was originally intended to be a musical and theatrical representation of Theme and Variations, Stephen Sonheim's favorite musical form. Theme and Variations is a musical structure where the primary material is http://bohonews.blogspot.com/2018/06/three-ideas-hidden-in-little-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-1838839198868294123Thu, 31 May 2018 15:19:00 +00002018-06-07T10:20:02.090-05:002019 seasonartistic directorPeter Marston SullivanStephen SchellhardtBoHo Theatre is excited to announce that Stephen Schellhardt will become BoHo’s new Artistic Director beginning next season. Schellhardt has been the Artistic Associate with the company since 2015. He assumes the position from outgoing Artistic Director Peter Marston Sullivan, who will remain with BoHo as the new Artistic Associate. “While I have absolutely loved being a leader in this fantastichttp://bohonews.blogspot.com/2018/05/boho-announces-new-artistic-director.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-7708076679269516965Thu, 22 Mar 2018 14:24:00 +00002018-03-22T09:50:04.820-05:00Cyranodirectors notesSomewhere in the midst of an incoherent ramble, I stopped talking. I had nothing left to say and everything left to say. I was tongue-tied and tired, and four weeks into rehearsing Cyrano for BoHo Theatre, the largest show I had ever directed. My ramble came courtesy of a question that was asked of me by BoHo Marketing Director Charles Riffenburg during an interview that was (supposed) to be http://bohonews.blogspot.com/2018/03/removing-pretention-and-finding-truth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-6506961737130475968Fri, 26 Jan 2018 19:44:00 +00002018-01-26T13:45:55.356-06:00board of directorsopportunities Have you always wanted to an integral part of a growing arts organization? Well BoHo Theatre needs you. We are currently on the hunt for enthusiastic and skilled people to join our Board of Directors. The Board of Directors supports the work of BoHo and provides mission-based leadership and strategic governance, partnering with the Company Directors to achieve their goals. The core duties of http://bohonews.blogspot.com/2018/01/join-our-board-and-become-part-of-bohos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-9198378852414284345Thu, 30 Nov 2017 15:33:00 +00002018-03-22T09:25:49.981-05:00Marie ChristineMichael John LaChiusatalkbackOn November 17th, BoHo Theatre held a talkback with writer/composer Michael John LaChiusa and our artists following a performance of Marie Christine. Presented here are edited selections from that event. Moderator: What possessed you to write this show? Michael John LaChiusa: A series of things. One was working with Graciela Daniele. We were talking about our favorite plays of all time and wehttp://bohonews.blogspot.com/2017/11/highlights-from-bohos-talkback-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-1247764448126405050Thu, 20 Jul 2017 06:19:00 +00002018-03-05T20:20:44.750-06:002017 Seasoncabaretdirectors notesFundraiserStephen Schellhardt A few years back, the New York Times published an article about a new life phase for our generation - the decade of exploration that occurs after college and well into our late 20's and early 30's. The writer called it the "Odyssey Years," and it was this phrase that caught my attention. I left college with an overwhelming feeling of accomplishment. I thought I could conquer the world and thathttp://bohonews.blogspot.com/2017/07/director-stephen-schellhardt-ponders.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-8319404724799449616Wed, 07 Jun 2017 15:00:00 +00002018-03-05T20:20:56.891-06:002017 Seasonderek van barhamdirectors notesthree days of rain Director Derek Van Barham, on what inspired him about Three Days of Rain. What first struck me about Three Days of Rain was the richness of the script. We were able to hit the ground running with stellar material, and could spend the whole process really investigating the text. We had time to take risks, try things, fail, and fine tune. Greenberg did us a great service by giving us this http://bohonews.blogspot.com/2017/06/threedaysofrain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-8073465595374164254Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:57:00 +00002018-03-05T20:21:12.025-06:002017 Seasondirectors notesStephen SchellhardtUrinetown I first saw Urinetown in 2001, shortly after it opened on Broadway and not too long after September 11th. I was in New York City for a weekend with some college friends and I had been told that if there was one show to see on Broadway at that time, it was Urinetown. The title seemed strange but it intrigued me. On the surface, it came across as extremely comical and absurd – hey, we all needed http://bohonews.blogspot.com/2017/03/why-is-urinetown-perfect-play-for-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-4725156180322278154Mon, 23 Jan 2017 22:36:00 +00002017-01-23T16:36:34.442-06:002017 SeasonUrinetown"He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.” -Bertold Brecht Imagine a world where people must pay to carry out one of the most basic human functions. A world where times are so bad that big business ideology is the law, and the top 1% is the only percent that could possibly prevail. A world where fear is the guiding force of politics and socio-economic status. A completely, utterly, wholly http://bohonews.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-purely-fiction-world-of-urinetown.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-8994866606429662184Wed, 08 Jun 2016 17:05:00 +00002018-03-05T20:21:53.005-06:00directors noteseurydice It takes a playwright of uncommon bravery to write the kinds of cryptic stage directions that Sarah Ruhl uses in EURYDICE. Directions like "He picks her up and throws her into the sky" or "He creates a room of string. It takes time to build a room out of string" or simply "Time passes." Many playwrites would be tempted to spell out in detail what should happen in these scenes and these moments,http://bohonews.blogspot.com/2016/06/why-produce-sarah-ruhls-eurydice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-764353582207241663Wed, 25 May 2016 06:33:00 +00002016-05-25T01:33:35.165-05:00eurydicefamilyPaul DiCiccio“I don’t recognize him! That’s a stranger!” Amanda Jane Long and Peter Robel in Eurydice One of the themes of Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice that has particularly resonated with me over the last few weeks has been the fear of growing up. In the play, we see Eurydice grow up in the Underworld with her father. When it is time for her to leave her father and to go to the land of the living with Orpheus, we http://bohonews.blogspot.com/2016/05/change-family-and-fear-of-unknown-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-177159337329586785Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:20:00 +00002016-03-22T17:15:31.993-05:002016 SeasonExecutive DirectorKaela AltmanMeg LoveBoHo Theatre, now in its 12th season, announced today the appointment of BoHo company member Meg Love as the company’s new Executive Director. Love has been part of the company since 2012, serving as producer, production manager, and stage manager prior to accepting the new position. Love assumes the Executive Director position from Kaela Altman, who held the position since 2012. Altman oversawhttp://bohonews.blogspot.com/2016/03/new-executive-leadership-takes-reins-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-7374799289001097140Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:20:00 +00002016-03-22T09:20:08.221-05:00Executive DirectorKaela AltmanMeg Love In the spring of 2012, I attended my first BoHo company meeting. I had already worked for BoHo for four years and had finally agreed to join the company as Production Coordinator. At that time, I had no idea how much my life was about to change. There was someone else joining the company the same day as me. Her name was Kaela. I was told that she was a board member who was becoming a company http://bohonews.blogspot.com/2016/03/new-executive-director-meg-love-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-1672199460283123927Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:46:00 +00002018-03-05T20:22:16.309-06:002016 Seasondirectors notesfugitive songszachary gray "I’m over my head and under the gun with so many reasons to run,” completes the opening verse in Fugitive Songs. Working with our extraordinary cast on this song cycle has shown me that the word “fugitive” can have so many definitions. On the surface, this show appears to be a series of vignettes with unique characters singing killer music. But what this material truly captures is a perfect http://bohonews.blogspot.com/2016/02/fugitive-songs-director-asks-why-do-we.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-5961276317550532450Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:39:00 +00002016-01-22T11:39:26.856-06:002016 Seasonchicago theatreeurydiceuncle vanyaSince the beginning, BoHo Theatre has always looked to include the most contemporary plays and musicals in our seasons to complement our classics. We’ve even been lucky enough to stage a few regional and city premieres in our day (such as The Wild Party and The Glorious Ones). We were thrilled when we announced that we would be producing Annie Baker’s new translation of Uncle Vanya in our 2016 http://bohonews.blogspot.com/2016/01/eurydice-to-replace-uncle-vanya-in-2016.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-6303728394603905443Mon, 07 Dec 2015 16:30:00 +00002015-12-07T10:30:00.614-06:00bohemianEleanor KatzfamilyBoHo Theatre Company Member and Studio Liaison Eleanor Katz explores what it means to be bohemian: Our Chicago theatre community is special in many ways. Since moving here six years ago, I have found it to be welcoming, generous, loving and creative beyond measure. I have lived all around the world and consistently find my true home and comfort when I am with my fellow magic makers. In Chicagohttp://bohonews.blogspot.com/2015/12/being-bohemian-eleanor-katz.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-706482431973434314Wed, 25 Nov 2015 17:09:00 +00002015-11-25T11:09:01.802-06:00thanksgivingIt's very easy to get caught up in the day-to-day activities of running a theater company: who's going to go to the bank? Can someone check the mail? Did anyone get toilet paper for the theater? We need to schedule a meeting - who's available? Some days, it can be overwhelming and other days, incredibly humbling. But as we reflect on another year gone, Peter and I both find ourselves so genuinelyhttp://bohonews.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-most-important-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-2643229643456527386Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:11:00 +00002015-11-11T11:11:26.428-06:00designDogfightmarketingposterBoHo marketing director and graphic designer Charles Riffenburg, on the collaborative process behind designing the poster for Dogfight. Out of all of the stuff I create for my clients, posters are my favorite. A poster is an opportunity to tell a story with a single image. It can communicate a lot or a little, depending on what you want. It can be bold and simple or complex, with overlapping http://bohonews.blogspot.com/2015/11/making-dogfight-poster.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-1217772981922248871Mon, 12 Oct 2015 16:21:00 +00002015-10-12T11:21:49.074-05:0011th seasonBoHoscenic designtony churchillThe following is a guest post by scenic designer Tony Churchill, who has designed video projections for BoHo's Ordinary Days and Dogfight. I got on board for Ordinary Days pretty much how everyone gets a design job in this business: I knew the director. Working with the BoHos really surprised me and turned my view of this thing I’ve been doing for almost 20 years upside down; I never thought so http://bohonews.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-change-in-perspective-by-tony.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kaela)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-3185242564353342887Fri, 02 Oct 2015 13:30:00 +00002015-10-06T12:13:02.109-05:0011th seasonBoHoDogfightmusicalsPeter Marston Sullivanseason selectionTheatre Wit DIRECTOR PETER MARSTON SULLIVAN REVEALS WHY DOGFIGHT MOVES HIM "The first time I listened to Dogfight, I was on a road trip on my own, listening to potential musicals for our 2015 season. When I finally popped in the cast recording, I listened to it three times in a row, each time growing more confident that this show was perfect for BoHo. Dogfight starts as a party – dynamic full-casthttp://bohonews.blogspot.com/2015/10/why-did-our-artistic-director-choose.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-6223612728145379287Tue, 28 Jul 2015 17:04:00 +00002015-07-28T12:04:35.311-05:0012th season2016 Seasonfugitive songsnext to normaluncle vanyaBoHo Theatre is thrilled to announce plans for its upcoming 2016 season. Building on its rich, 12-year history, BoHo continues to bring an eclectic mix of musicals, dramas, and classic plays to Chicago stages focusing on emotional human relationships. The company is dedicated to being an incubator for up-and-coming Chicago talent by creating safe, supportive artistic environments for our artists http://bohonews.blogspot.com/2015/07/boho-announces-bold-2016-season.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-2358367890346890921Wed, 01 Apr 2015 05:03:00 +00002015-04-01T00:03:07.113-05:002016 SeasonartisticBeginning with our 2016 season, BoHo Theatre is excited to announce a bold new direction for the company’s artistic programming. For the past eleven seasons, BoHo has produced a strong mixture of musicals, plays, and classic works, garnering over 130 Jeff Award nominations in the process. “At this point, we feel we’ve accomplished what BoHo’s founders set out to create,” says BoHo Executive http://bohonews.blogspot.com/2015/04/boho-theatre-announces-shift-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-8096640127792037598Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:04:00 +00002014-12-11T14:04:56.266-06:0010th seasonLeague of Chicago TheatresBoHo Theatre is thrilled to announce that we are now full members of the League of Chicago Theatres. Over the past ten years, BoHo has grown from producing an intimate production of Art at the Bailiwick Studio (our first show) to, most recently, staging the musically and technically complex 15-person musical Parade at Theater Wit. Along the way, we have met and worked with hundreds of talented http://bohonews.blogspot.com/2014/12/boho-joins-league-of-chicago-theatres.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-7680262432756644502Tue, 02 Dec 2014 20:05:00 +00002015-12-07T10:30:55.408-06:0010th season2013-2014actor insightAmadeusBoHocompanyGivingTuesdayholidaysVeronica's RoomFrom the Desk of the Executive Director, Kaela Altman As 2014 starts to wind down to a close I find myself feeling nostalgic and grateful. When BoHo closed Parade on November 16, our Company members gathered together to toast the season, and celebrate what an incredible 10th year we have had. We produced four shows over the course of 16 months. We received another record year of Jeff http://bohonews.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-power-of-giving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kaela)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2667668636655558849.post-5437984735308533493Thu, 27 Nov 2014 05:19:00 +00002014-11-26T23:19:46.422-06:0010th seasonthanksgivingtheatreToday, as we gather around a table with friends, with family, with loved ones, for a holiday on which we take stock of our lives and be thankful for what we have, I'm asked to consider: What am I thankful for? I’ll tell you, if you’ll allow me to drop my typical bohemian sentimentality for a moment. I’m thankful we’re still here. Peter Marston Sullivan directing the cast of Kiss of the Spider http://bohonews.blogspot.com/2014/11/thanksgiving-reflections-from-artistic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charles Riffenburg)0