The 2026 Equity Jeff Award winners highlight Columbia’s theater community
23 Columbia faculty and alumni were nominated, with eight of those nominees winning the award, showing the presence Columbia has in the Chicago theater scene.
‘MATADORA’ explores feminine rage through dance
Columbia alum Camila Rivero Pooley, who goes by the artist name “INSÉKTA,” transformed her experiences with rage and gender expectations into a dance theater production that premiered this week at the Dance Center.
Classic protest musical ‘Hair’ gets a timely revival from Columbia alumni
The production, which is a part of their four-show season, will run until Sept. 12 at the Chopin Theatre in Wicker Park.
Columbia’s School of Theatre and Dance announces Fall 2026 productions
Columbia’s theater has announced its five mainstage productions for the fall season, with more student and faculty directed productions to follow.
Columbia acting student learns to trust the spotlight
Senior Mariah Gordon, who has appeared in “The Chi” and “South Side,” may still get nervous before stepping on stage, but she has learned how to turn that fear into motivation.