Actor and director Robert Townsend will be joined by actor and comedian Lil Rel Howery at a weekend film festival in Chicago aimed at celebrating the city and its culture. Chicago Tonight is available ...

Actor and director Robert Townsend joins GDC to discuss why his films endure, the community impact of his Chicago pop-up film festival, and how the weekend’s events will support vulnerable residents.

ST. LOUIS — Hollywood veteran and independent film trailblazer Robert Townsend is returning to the stage, and to St. Louis, with his deeply personal one-man show Living the Shuffle, performing two ...

It’s been more than 50 years since Robert Townsend started acting, but the West Side native still discusses his early experiences with plenty of details and delight. As an eager teenager, he took ...

Actor, director, filmmaker and producer Robert Townsend is bringing his one-man show ‘Living the Shuffle’ to the St. Louis region this weekend. The show will play Nov. 15-16 at The Kirkwood Performing ...

Mike Stephen learns about a new exhibit at the National Public Housing Museum from UIC architecture professor Alexander Eisenschmidt, chats with actor and director Robert Townsend about his upcoming ...

CHICAGO — Chicago native Robert Townsend has done it all. He is all things writer, director, actor, comedian and producer, whose portfolio includes work with entertainment mainstays like Denzel ...

Actor Robert Townsend talks about his one-man show, "Living in the Shuffle" To stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app.

Chicago native Robert Townsend has done it all. He is all things writer, director, actor, comedian and producer, whose portfolio includes work with entertainment mainstays like Denzel Washington, Ruth ...