Theater News

Columbia College to Host International Symposium on Chicago Theater

Columbia College Chicago is planning an international symposium on the Chicago theater, entitled “Sustaining Chicago Theater: Past, Present, and Future,” according to a report in The Chicago Tribune. The event will be held on Columbia’s campus from May 18-22.

The conference will focus on the history of Chicago theater over the last half-century and the city’s new role as a center for international theater. It is anticipated that artists and academics from around the globe will attend the panels, performances, and presentations that will be part of the four-day event.

For further information, visit www.colum.edu.