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Magician and New York Times crossword constructor David Kwong in "The Enigmatist" at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier. (Justin Barbin)

Review: Word nerds, puzzle fans, this is your show — ‘The Enigmatist’ now at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

June 4, 2024 at 1:17 p.m.

Magician and puzzle creator David Kwong has penned a 90-minute show very much rooted in local history. And you get to solve puzzles along the way.

Melanie Brezill, Kelvin Roston Jr., Anthony Irons and Dee Dee Batteast in "Stokely: The Unfinished Revolution" at Court Theatre. (Michael Brosilow)

Review: ‘Stokely’ at Court Theatre is an unfinished story of a uncompromising radical

June 3, 2024 at 2:29 p.m.

Nambi E. Kelley's play is about the activist Stokely Carmichael, who played a major role in both the civil rights movement and the Black Power movement.

Stephanie Mattos in "The Prodigal Daughter" at Raven Theatre. (Michael Brosilow)

Review: In ‘The Prodigal Daughter’ at Raven Theatre, a rich family drama unfolds in a South Side apartment

May 31, 2024 at 4:59 p.m.

Joshua Allen's "The Grand Boulevard Trilogy" has taken some three years to unspool at the Raven Theatre. The final installment is "The Prodigal Daughter."

Rick Boynton attends Chicago Shakespeare Theater's 20th anniversary gala on June 10, 2019. (James C. Svehla/For the baiduhai)

Chicago Shakespeare Theater parts ways with longtime artistic staffer

June 4, 2024 at 3:43 p.m.

Rick Boynton was a creative producer who aided the development of new musicals, including such Broadway titles as "Six," "Illinoise" and "The Notebook."

Michael Stejskal, Scott Westerman and Rashun Carter in "Gods and Monsters" by Book & Lyrics Theatricals at Theater Wit. (Elizabeth Stenholt)

Review: ‘Gods and Monsters’ at Theater Wit a sad story with an old-school Hollywood ending

May 22, 2024 at 12:50 p.m.

This world premiere stage adaptation follows the story of James Whale, an aging film director in love with his gardener.

"The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale" is getting its U.S. premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater this summer. Pictured is cast member Louis Maskell in a previous 2023 U.K. production. (Pamela Raith)

Theater top 10 for summer 2024: From ‘Midnight’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’ to Laurie Metcalf

May 22, 2024 at 5:45 a.m.

Hot tickets, indeed. There's much to choose from this summer, including a return for Steep Theatre and a musical "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" at the Goodman.

Pej Vahdat, Sahar Bibiyan and Roxanna Hopen Radja in "English” at Goodman Theatre. (Liz Lauren)

Review: In the brilliant ‘English’ at Goodman Theatre, a language class takes on global importance

May 21, 2024 at 12:54 p.m.

This Pulitzer Prize-winning play never leaves the classroom in Karaj, a city in central Iran. You'll believe every word of what you're seeing.

Jennifer Simard, Megan Hilty and Christopher Sieber in "Death Becomes Her” at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago. (Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)

Review: ‘Death Becomes Her’ has retro comedic charm and just needs that emotional connection

May 21, 2024 at 6:09 a.m.

The stage adaptation opened in Chicago in its pre-Broadway tryout, starring Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard.

Karylin Veres and cast in "On the Twentieth Century” by Blank Theatre Company. (Kelsey Decker/Wannabe Studio)

Review: ‘On the Twentieth Century’ by Blank Theatre is a rare chance to hop aboard this musical

May 17, 2024 at 2:24 p.m.

This intimate show is a simple affair, well worth the chance to hear Cy Coleman's score.

Mechelle Moe, with Angela Morris and David Parkes in "Black Sunday” at TimeLine Theatre. (Liz Lauren)

Review: With ‘Black Sunday,’ TimeLine Theatre departs its longtime home with a Depression-era story

May 16, 2024 at 3:24 p.m.

This ambitious script needs characters that the audience can feel empathy for, and more human scenes that have time to breathe.

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