Distinguished Professor Series

This event took place on February 22, 2017. See upcoming events in Vero Beach.

Robert Chapel, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Musical Theatre; Directing & Producing Artistic Director, Heritage Theatre Festival
University of Virginia
A Tale of Two American Theatre Cities: New York and Chicago – Different Yet Vital
February 22, 2017 – 2:00 p.m.

Professor Chapel will discuss the idiosyncrasies of each city's theatre scene that give theatre-goers different yet uniquely exhilarating experiences. Theatres that range in size and recognition will be discussed, from Lincoln Center Theatre and the Public Theatre to the Fiasco and Rattlestick theaters in New York, and the Goodman and Steppenwolf theaters to the Sideshow Theatre in Chicago, among others. This will be a close look at the theatre companies that serve to make New York and Chicago each lay claim to be their region's "cradle of theatricality."