Blood, guts, and gore. The ghastly, the gruesome, and the grotesque. To most, these horrific things would be immediate deterrents. But for the special group of eerie theatre enthusiasts at the WildClaw Theatre, everything genuinely chilling is welcomed company!

Finding yourself an aficionado of all things sickening and vile as well? Well you are the perfect candidate for WildClaw Theatre’s upcoming DEATHSCRIBE 2013. This contest is for anyone interested in writing innovative and interesting horror-based radio scripts. Submissions must be 10 minutes-sound and music cues included-and sent via email by midnight on August 1st. Of all the submissions, 5 entries will be chosen to be performed as an evening of Live Radio Drama  at the Mayne Stage in Rogers Park on Monday, December 2nd and recorded for future WildClaw Blood Radio Podcast. With no restrictions on submission content, feel free to let your repulsive imagination run rancid.

If you are interested in participating in this year’s contest, please visit the WildClaw Theatre website for full information on format, guidelines, the submitting process, and more.

Who doesn’t love getting student, faculty, staff, or alumni discounts?

TimeLine Theatre Company is offering discounts to those affiliated with Loyola! TimeLine Theatre Company presents, Blood and Gifts, by J.T. Rogers, directed by Nick Bowling:

“This spy thriller — named one of the Top 10 plays of 2011 by The New York Times — goes deep inside the secret United States intrigue that powered the Soviet-Afghan War of the 1980s. A CIA operative struggles against conditions on the ground and politics in the halls of Washington to stop the Soviet Army’s destruction of Afghanistan. As alliances shift and the outcome of the Cold War appears to hang in the balance, he and an Afghan warlord find that the only one they can trust is each other. This bold new play unmasks the actions of men behind one of recent history’s greatest events — the repercussions of which still shape our lives.”

Tickets will be free for these performances:

Tuesday, April 30 at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 1 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 5 at 7 p.m.

Discounted tickets (at $10) will be available for these performances:

Friday, May 3 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 4 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8 at 8 pm

Ticket reservations can be made at boxoffice@timelinetheatre.com or 773.281.8463 X 6 with the mention of LOYOLA OFFER.

Click here for more information.

Looking for an excuse to stay in Chicago over the summer?  Try this one on your parents: the Traveling Players theatre group is seeking additional cast members for their production of As You Like It.  Test out your acting chops and land a role in a summer production this year!

One of William Shakespeare’s most quoteable plays (origin of “All the world’s a stage” and “too much of a good thing” quotes), As You Like It is a story of escape from repression of a young girl and her small band of friends to a beautiful forest.

Roles being auditioned for are that of Oliver and Charles/Jacques (Double Cast).  Experience in stage combat is necessary for the Charles/Jacques role.  Should you land a role, following a group meeting on May 5 rehearsals will begin July 8th up until the performance dates on August 17-25th.  Click here to read more on time commitments for the show.

Interested? Know someone who would be interested? Have them (or you) send an email to The Traveling Players at thetravelingplayers@gmail.com with a headshot, resume, list any stage combat and musical instrument experience you may have, as well as listing your desired role in the subject line.  Auditions will be held April 20th from 10-2PM. at the Hamlin Park Fieldhouse in Chicago’s Roscoe Villiage.  You can read more on the audition by clicking here.  Get motivated and get out there!