- Carrie Kaufman has taken a position as general manager of Porchlight Music Theatre. Kaufmann had previously worked as published and editor of industry website PerformInk.“I have always had a high opinion of Porchlight since the theatre’s inception and I look forward to jumping on board in this pivotal time in its existence” said Kaufman in a statement.

- It’s barely even fall, but get excited about spring theater! “In the ten years that I’ve lived in Chicago, this BIC season is among the most exciting, if not somewhat overrun by musicals based on movies” writes Bob Bullen.

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