ShawChicago

11/01/2018

HALF PRICE TICKETS ($20) FOR BOTH SATURDAY PERFORMANCES. NOVEMBER 3 AND NOVEMBER 10, 12PM CURTAIN.

10/29/2018

That moment when you've invited everyone to see your spectacular show and realize they haven't bought their tickets yet.... Don't be that person! Get you TIX!!! https://shawchicago.org/candida/

10/28/2018

Check out the full review!!!!!
https://www.chicagotheatrereview.com/2018/10/the-ministers-wife/
& get your tickets https://shawchicago.org/candida/

10/25/2018

Still wanna join the fun?!?! Come check out us out this weekend. Performance run till Nov 12, 2018 https://shawchicago.org/candida/ FOR TIX!!!

10/25/2018

We would like to give thanks to everyone who had given their condolences during these difficult times. In the mean time check out our website to see some of the production photos that Bob Scogin has been apart of.
https://shawchicago.org/robert-scogin-obituary/

CANDIDA OCTOBER 20–NOVEMBER 12, 2018 BY BERNARD SHAW Candida, the perfect wife, is forced to choose between a charismatic husband and an idealistic young poet BUY TICKETS ARMS AND THE MAN FEBRUARY 2–25, 2019 BY BERNARD SHAW The Chocolate Soldier proves to his Bulgarian hosts that there is nothin...

10/23/2018

SHAWCHICAGO THEATER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR PASSES AWAY
Robert (Bob) Scogin passed away in Chicago on October 22, 2018 at the age of 80. He was the Artistic Director of ShawChicago Theater Company where he directed more than 60 productions in 23 years. Bob was an actor, teacher and director of classical theater for more than fifty years; appearing primarily in plays by Shakespeare, Moliere, Sheridan, Feydeau, Ibsen and Shaw. He appeared both on and off-Broadway and in regional theaters throughout the United States, including the American Shakespeare Theater in Stratford, Connecticut, Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival, California Shakespeare Festival, Indiana Repertory Theater, Missouri Repertory Theater, the Guthrie Theater, the Goodman Theater, Writer’s Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-Upon-Avon. He was a founding member of Chicago Shakespeare Theatre where he appeared in more than 30 productions. He taught and directed Shakespeare and Shaw at Bradley University, Roosevelt University, and the Turkish State Theatre in Ankora and Konya Turkey.

Bob was born in Moulton, AL on November 15, 1937. He a graduate of Florence State University, now North Alabama University, then served in the US Army in the 1960s, stationed in the US and Europe. He is preceded in death by his parents Allison Parker Scogin, Sr., Bessie Bowden Scogin, his brothers and sisters Allison Parker Scogin, Jr., William Scogin, Ralph Scogin, Lynn Grant Scogin, and Virginia Scogin Moland. He is survived by his sister, Frances Butler, several nieces and nephews, in addition to a legion of actors he trained, performed with and/or directed during his career. A celebration of his life will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to ShawChicago Theater Company.
https://shawchicago.org/donate-3/

10/20/2018

Happy Opening to the cast of CANDIDA! Thank you for sharing this incredible play with us. You still wanna join the fun? Tickets are still available. https://shawchicago.org/candida/

10/09/2018

Check out this rockstar cast. Fasten your seatbelts folks!!! CANDIDA starts next weekend! Get your tickets for Oct 20 - Nov 12 https://shawchicago.org/candida/
Get a sneak peek inside rehearsal.

10/01/2018

We're so excited to announce the cast of our upcoming show CANDIDA by George Bernard Shaw. Directed by our fierce leader Barbara Zahora
Cast includes (Top to Bottom. Left to right)
Robert Hunter Bry
Carrie Lee Patterson
Doug MacKechnie
Jack Hickey
Salar Ardebili
Callie Johnson

We are letting you know right now you don't want to miss this extremely talented cast.
https://shawchicago.org/candida/

09/17/2018

We are 6 days away till we hit the stage for our Special Benefit performance of
Have you gotten your tickets yet?
Tickets to this one night only event may be purchased by visiting www.shawchicago.org or by calling 312-587-7390 and if you're apart the industry we have perks for you as well. Give us a call!!!
https://shawchicago.org/the-women-of-shaw/

09/14/2018

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." ~ Winston Churchill

We believe Shaw & Churchill would have hit it off perfectly fine. Have you heard about our 25 for 25 Campaign? If not; ShawChicago Theater Company, celebrating 25 years of professional theatre, was founded in 1994, and honors the works of George Bernard Shaw, and his contemporaries, with full seasons of superb Concert Readings at the Ruth Page Center for the Performing Arts. The 2018-2019 Anniversary season includes, CANDIDA, ARMS AND THE MAN, and THE DOCTOR’S DILEMMA. To continue the celebration, we are asking our friends and long-time supporters to join our “25 For 25 Campaign” and donate one dollar for each of our amazing producing years.
Making the $25 donation is easy. Simply clink the link below. This takes you directly to the donation page on our website. Your gift, and your kindness, supports our 25th Anniversary Season, and many of Chicago’s finest actors. Thanks for Supporting Local Theatre.
https://shawchicago.org/donate-3/ShawChicago is a 501(c)3 arts organization and all contributions are tax-deductible.