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How do theatres choose their plays each year? Art, science, timing and comment cards

August 18, 2019 at 10:16 p.m.

In the business of show, there are few equations knottier than the one that yields the menu of productions offered each season at any given theater. Those splashy adverts touting...

7 New Adaptations of Literary Classics

July 2, 2026 at 5:23 p.m.

Ranked from literal to liberal

Fall’s 10 Most Anticipated Plays

July 2, 2026 at 5:25 p.m.

From left: Larry Yando in The Tempest and Felicia Fields in Gem of the Ocean Photos: Photos: (The Tempest) Bill Burlingham; (Gem of the Ocean) Joe Mazza/Brave Lux 1...

George Wendt, Tim Kazurinsky team up for ‘Funnyman’

May 12, 2019 at 9:01 p.m.

When people think of George Wendt, they usually think Norm, the amiable barfly forever nursing a beer in all 275 episodes of the TV sitcom "Cheers." But there's far more...

A first grader’s lessons about gender identity in ‘Merchild’

May 13, 2019 at 2:49 p.m.

It's been a banner couple of years for transgender activism: The glamorous LaVerne Cox graced the cover of Time. Amazon's original TV series "Transparent" became a bonafide hit. Jazz Jennings,...

Story needs tinkering, but Marriott’s ‘October Sky’ soars

May 14, 2019 at 2:16 a.m.

The score of Marriott Lincolnshire's "October Sky" is soaring and gritty, rooted in the mournful twang of a coal mining town on the verge of collapse and as ethereal as...

Drury Lane sets off for Neverland with ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’

May 8, 2019 at 3:30 p.m.

The road map to Neverland is clear: Head for the second star to the right, and go straight on till morning. But in telling the story of Peter Pan and...

Piccolo Theatre stages fairy tale noir ‘The Outfit’

May 12, 2019 at 8:59 p.m.

Earlier this year, comedian Amy Schumer released a video about the pressure on women to be pretty. "Last ****able Day," shows a group of famous women celebrating a monumental milestone...

Marriott launches world premiere of ‘October Sky’

May 23, 2019 at 5:43 p.m.

The title "October Sky" evokes a world where gravity becomes untethered, but the story of the world premiere musical, opening in previews Aug. 19 at Marriott Lincolnshire, lies deep underground....

The Theatre of Western Springs opens its 87th season Sept. 10.

Bloodthirsty plant, scandalous seniors on tap for Theatre of Western Springs season

May 8, 2019 at 3:30 p.m.

A blood-thirsty plant, a passel of bare naked ladies and a conniving posse of cross-dressing men are on tap for 2015-16 season at the Theatre of Western Springs, the 87th...

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