Recent News & Special Events
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05.17.2012 GREAT GRIFFIN CARNIVALE – Sat. June 30th
Celebrating The Griffin Arts Center! What’s more fun than a three ring Circus! The Great Griffin Carnivale! To celebrate the start of construction the Griffin will be holding the “Great Griffin Carnivale” on Saturday, June 30th from 1:00pm – 9:00pm. The carnival will take place in the parking lot of the Griffin Arts Center at [...]
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05.11.2012 Announcing Audtions for the Griffin Theatre’s Fall Production
Griffin Theatre Company announces auditions for the Midwest premiere of the Blue Grass musical THE BURNT PART BOYS, Music: Chris Miller, Lyrics:Nathan Tysen, Book:Mariana Elder Directed by Jonathan Berry. All actors interested in being considered must have a strong singing voice and be able to hold their own part in tight harmonies. This is a [...]
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04.25.2012 Griffin Theatre Scores 11 Jeff Award Nominations for its productions of SPRING AWAKENING & PUNK ROCK
Congrats to all the casts, crews and design teams of the Griffin’s two Jeff Award Nominated productions – PUNK ROCK and SPRING AWAKENING! And a shout out to Jonathan Berry, Joey deBettencourt, Alison Kane, Ryan Heindl, Nicole Pellegrino, Lee Keenan, Elise Kauzlaric & Vanessa Greenway.
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04.01.2012 MIDWEST PREMIERE OF BATHSHEBA DORAN’S KIN CLOSES GRIFFIN SEASON
Chicago, IL, March, 2012 –The Griffin Theatre Company will close its 23rd season with the Midwest premiere of Bathsheba Doran’s KIN. Press opening is Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 3:00pm (April 28 – June 10, 2012). Tickets are on sale now at Theatre Wit, (773) 975-8150, or online at www.theaterwit.org. KIN is a drama with [...]
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03.27.2012 LETTERS HOME in New Bedford Massachusetts.
Read all about the Griffin Theatre Company production of LETTERS HOME in New Bedford, Massachusetts here.
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03.01.2012 PLAYWRIGHT SIMON STEPHENS AT FINAL PERFORMANCE OF PUNK ROCK ON SUNDAY MARCH 11TH
Chicago, IL, February 22, 2012 – The Griffin Theatre Company is pleased to announce that it has extended the run of its American Premiere of British playwright Simon Stephens’ play, PUNK ROCK. The extension will continue through the following weekend with a new scheduled closing date of March 11, 2012. Additional performances will be Friday [...]
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02.04.2012 3 1/2 Stars for PUNK ROCK from the Chicago Tribune
READ THE REVIEW HERE
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12.01.2011 AMERICAN PREMIERE OF POWERFUL NEW SIMON STEPHENS PLAY, PUNK ROCK CONTINUES GRIFFIN’S 23RD SEASON
Chicago, IL, December 27, 2012 – The Griffin Theatre Company is pleased to announce that it will produce the American Premiere of British playwright Simons Stephens’ powerful and shattering new play that explores the volatility of adolescent life, PUNK ROCK. Press opening is Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 7:00pm. The play directed by ensemble member, [...]