Sweet and Hot adds performances, gets rave reviews
Notice! Sweet and Hot is sold out for the rest of the run, and tickets to the new performances went quickly. We would like to add new dates, but our performers have other obligations. Our next production, The Lady’s Not for Burning, opens in September with a special Halloween show on closing night, October 31. We hope to see you at that show. Thank you for your interest, and we regret you weren’t able to make it to Sweet and Hot.
“This revue is so superb on every level that you may find yourself standing in a line that extends down to the Gold Coast.” Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times
“Decked out in ’40s-ish style by costume designer Bill Morey, the young sextet hits precise harmonies in group numbers (musical director Steve Carson’s vocal arrangements are top-notch).” Kris Vire, TimeOut Chicago
A Bow to the Neighborhoods. . .and Rogers Park. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune. Read the article
“After they won all the Musical awards for last season, I wondered how they could come back with something that would be on the same level. Guess what? They have done it again.” Alan Bresloff, review for Sweet and Hot: The Songs of Harold Arlen. See full review
Learn more about Sweet and Hot: The Songs of Harold Arlen
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Theo Ubique sweeps the Jeffs
Fred Anzevino accepts the Jeff Award Non-Equity for Production-Musical with the cast and crew from Chess. He wowed the audience by introducing every person on stage by memory and with no hesitation. Photo by David Heimann.
Threepeat for Fred. Repeat for Brenda, Maggie and Ryan.
Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre swept the annual Jeff Awards Non-Equity last night for its spring production of Chess, winning in 7 categories out of 11 of its nominations–the most for any theatre company and for any single production. Awards went to:
• Production – Musical
• Director – Musical: Fred Anzevino and Brenda Didier
• Actress in a Principal Role – Musical: Maggie Portman
• Actor in a Principal Role – Musical: Courtney Crouse
• Actor in a Supporting Role – Musical: John B Leen
• Choreography – Brenda Didier
• Music Direction – Ryan Brewster
Maggie Portman, left, and Stephanie Herman stunned the audience with their duet of I Know Him So Well from Chess at the 37th Annual Jeff Awards Non-Equity. Photo by David Heimann
This is the third consecutive year Fred Anzevino, co-founder and artistic director, received the Jeff Award for direction–Cabaret in 2008, Evita in 2009 and now Chess in 2010. It is the second straight year Theo Ubique won for best musical production as well as Maggie Portman for principal actress in a musical, Brenda Didier for choreography and Ryan Brewster for musical direction. They also received awards last year in those categories for Evita.
Theo Ubique led among theatre companies with its 7 awards, and Chess led among productions for its 7 awards. Brenda Didier was the only individual with multiple awards for her 2. Theo Ubique now has received a total of 25 Jeff Awards Non-Equity (formerly called Jeff Citation) since the 2000-2001 season.
► See photos from the Jeff Awards ceremony
► View video and learn more about the award-winning Chess production
► Read the complete Theo Ubique Awards history list
► Visit www.jeffawards.org for full listing of Jeff Award recipients.
Links to media articles
‘Chess,’ ‘Joe’ top non-Equity Jeffs – Chicago Sun-Times
Theo Ubique Scores Jeff Checkmate – Performink
Local director wins Chicago theater prize. Kenosha News
New Youth Education Program starting this fall.
Classes start this fall for Theo Ubique’s new Youth Education Program for 4th grade through high school. Students will learn the triple threat of cabaret theatre—acting, singing, dancing—and how to put it all together. Click here for more details.
