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2012 Focus Award
Congratulations to Criss Henderson, Executive Director of Chicago Shakespeare Theater, for winning American Blues Theater’s 2012 Focus Award. Whiteside presented Henderson the award at the 2012 Blue Bash.
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Dramatists Guild of America
She’s excited to join moderator Doug Post at a Townhall meeting for Midwest members of the Dramatists Guild of America. March 12, 7pm -8:30pm Greenhouse Theater, Chicago
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Honored in NewCity’s annual Players’ list
“The Players: The Fifty People Who Really Perform in Chicago” article in NewCity Stage #40. Gwendolyn Whiteside When the ensemble walked out en masse from American Theater Company in 2009, even observers who cheered the act’s symbolism had little expectation that the reconstituted American Blues Theater would last very long. After all, they were a [...]
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Kellogg Executive Scholar
This January she begins the Kellogg Executive Scholars Program in Nonprofit Management.
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2011 in Review
Performed “Jane” in Moony’s Kid Don’t Cry, directed by Dennis Zacek. Produced Tennessee Williams’ American Blues: Collected One Acts at American Blues Theater (ABT). Participated in Goodman Theatre’s workshop of a new play by Sarah Gubbins. Elected to National Board of Directors for Network of Ensemble Theaters. Produced Chicago premiere of Mark Roberts’ Rantoul and [...]
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Interview on Talk Theater in Chicago
Listen here for Wendy’s interview with Tom Williams about “It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!” on Talk Theater in Chicago.
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“It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!” opens
Previews were nearly sold-out! Call (773) 871-3000 to tickets Join the ABT family for the Chicago holiday tradition.
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Guest judge for Chicago Dramatists
She’s honored to guest judge Chicago Dramatists’ annual “10-minute Workshop” on Nov. 5. After selected plays are performed, she’ll moderate the audience discussion.
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Fabulous run of “waiting for lefty”
WAITING FOR LEFTY, Florrie American Blues Theater, directed by Kimberly Senior “The performance that stands out is from Gwendolyn Whiteside. Whiteside doesn’t make the mistake of just showing us the character’s traumas-although her sadness comes across with total clarity-she also reveals her inherent hope. That’s what makes this scene work so beautifully. You see a [...]
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Panelist for AEA