The Ups and Downs of Aerial Acrobatics Inspire Marnie & Phil: A Circus Love Story
A second-generation circus performer tells a semi-autobiographical tale at Evanston’s Actors Gymnasium.
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Drury Lane hires New York casting director, producer to bring in new musicals
For years, New York independent producer and casting director Laura Stanczyk has been an out-of-state, behind-the-scenes collaborator at Oakbrook Terrace's Drury Lane Theatre. Seen a show at the suburban venue...
Marriott Theatre gets into the habit for ‘Sister Act’
For actress Hollis Resnik, donning the habit is getting to be (wait for it), a habit. Not to fear: Chicago's premiere leading lady isn't forsaking the stage for Holy Orders....
Philip Dawkins Shows How Theatrical Success Is No Path to Riches
The playwright talks marriage equality, writing plays on his bike, and being worse off the better he does.
Iraq necklace the inspiration for Rohina Malik’s play
When "Yasmina's Necklace" opens this week at Berwyn's 16th Street Theatre, it will be another landmark in the career of playwright Rohina Malik, a Niles North High School alum. The...
Marriott Theatre takes a risk on ‘Spring Awakening’
Over the course of a year, the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire produces seven different shows, including two chidlrens shows, for their audience, a jam-packed calendar that demands military scheduling rigor...
Playwrights explore history of Wisconsin mining town
Playwriting and honeymooning: Generally speaking, they're two entirely separate activities. But for Evanston librarians Rick Kinnebrew and Martha Meyer, a post-wedding trip to Wisconsin sparked the creation of "Ten Dollar...
Drury Lane director rocks out with hip-swiveling ‘Birdie’
If the stage seems just a tad smaller when the lights go up on Drury Lane's production of "Bye Bye Birdie," you're not imagining things. For the musical set during...
The Best and Worst of Chicago Theater in 2015
The Tempest and Sondheim on Sondheim were among the best this year.
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