Chris Jones – Page 41

Charlique Rolle and Ericka Ratcliff of Congo Square Theatre at a rehearsal for "How Blood Go" at Steppenwolf Theatre on March 14, 2023. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

The ensemble of Congo Square Theatre says board chair must go

December 19, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Members of the theater say they will not participate in any Congo Square activities until the board chair is removed.

Tim Rater at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre on Dec. 12, 2024. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicagoan of the Year in Theater: Tim Rater leads Paramount Theatre in transforming Aurora’s downtown

December 18, 2024 at 2:17 p.m.

Paramount's shows rival Broadway tours and draw audiences from all over. Under his leadership, this theater has reinvented Aurora's downtown.

Travis A. Knight, Michael Shannon and Lawrence Grimm in "Turret” by A Red Orchid Theatre at Chopin Theatre. (Jesus Santos/Fadeout Media)

Top 10 Chicago theater performances of 2024: Alana Arenas, a stunning Blanche and the return of some Chicago greats

December 18, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

From the always-riveting Michael Shannon to the best "Mamma Mia!" Donna ever, these were some of the performances that stood out in the past year.

Thomas Middleditch, Amber Gray, Bill Irwin, Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz, and Jessica Hecht in Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway production of "Eureka Day" at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in New York. (Jeremy Daniel)

Review: In ‘Eureka Day’ on Broadway, idealism at a private elementary school only goes so far

December 23, 2024 at 10:52 a.m.

Jonathan Spector's satirical comedy is directed by Anna D. Shapiro, starring Jessica Hecht and Bill Irwin as members of a school board in California.

Shailene Woodley, Christopher Sears, Rebecca Henderson and Zachary Quinto in "Cult of Love" on Broadway at the Hayes Theater in New York. (Joan Marcus)

Review: ‘Cult of Love’ on Broadway asks why we come home, yet again, for the holidays

December 12, 2024 at 9:00 p.m.

Shailene Woodley, Zachary Quinto and an ensemble cast play a Connecticut family. Dysfunctional, yes, but we need them anyway.

Harry Lennix, ensemble members Alana Arenas and Glenn Davis, Tamara Tunie, Ayanna Bria Bakari and ensemble member Jon Michael Hill in Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s world premiere of "Purpose" by

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. (Michael Brosilow)

Top 10 Chicago theater of 2024: ‘Streetcar,’ storefront bravery and a big comeback for Steppenwolf

December 25, 2024 at 11:56 a.m.

Also on our best-of-the-year list, a stunning suburban "Fiddler" and "Primary Trust" at the Goodman. How many did you see?

Renderings of the planned new home for Northlight Theatre at 1012 Church St. in Evanston. The theater building expected to open for performances in fall 2026. (Eckenhoff Saunders)

Northlight Theatre announces groundbreaking for long-awaited Evanston theater

December 11, 2024 at 11:44 a.m.

Northlight Theatre told the Tribune Tuesday that it plans finally to break ground on a new Evanston home in early March.

Julia Limoncelli in "The House Without a Christmas Tree" by Griffin Theatre Company at the Bramble Arts Loft. (Michael Brosilow)

Review: New holidays shows take over Bramble Arts Loft, ‘The House Without a Christmas Tree’ and ‘Long Christmas Dinner’

December 10, 2024 at 12:09 p.m.

One is a new, family-friendly musical by Griffin Theatre, the other is TUTA's avant-garde take on Thornton Wilder. Both are short and enjoyable in quite different ways.

Harry Lennix, Alana Arenas, Glenn Davis, Tamara Tunie, Ayanna Bria Bakari and Jon Michael Hill in "Purpose" at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago in March 2024. (Michael Brosilow)

Cast announced for Steppenwolf’s ‘Purpose’ on Broadway

December 9, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.

Two Broadway stars will join Steppenwolf ensemble members who appeared in the play's world premiere in Chicago last March.

Janyce Caraballo, Lucy Carapetyan, Tyler Meredith, Yourtana Sulaiman and Demetra Dee in "Little Women" at Northlight Theatre in Skokie. (Liz Lauren)

Review: ‘Little Women’ at Northlight Theatre is a new adaptation with the author in the spotlight

December 7, 2024 at 8:48 a.m.

This new adaptation by Lauren Gunderson of Louisa May Alcott's novel is very lively but takes a while to feel fully centered.

All Stories