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Kids instead of stereotypes in this winner of a ‘Spelling Bee’

June 18, 2018 at 4:12 p.m.

Adolescents bursting with fear of academic failure, sexual longing and near-operatic senses of self-drama have proven particularly fruitful for Griffin Theatre in the past two years, thanks to Jonathan Berry's...

Kids instead of stereotypes in this winner of a ‘Spelling Bee’

December 24, 2018 at 5:26 a.m.

Adolescents bursting with fear of academic failure, sexual longing and near-operatic senses of self-drama have proven particularly fruitful for Griffin Theatre in the past two years, thanks to Jonathan Berry's...

How Chay Yew Made Victory Gardens Feel New Again

July 2, 2026 at 7:09 p.m.

The Singaporean-born playwright is staging a second act at the iconic Chicago theatre.

Contrasts are sharp in ‘Clybourne Park’; ‘Sovereign Statement’ at Neo

May 9, 2019 at 5:09 a.m.

"Clybourne Park" Redtwist Theatre has made a cottage industry out of intimate productions of shows that first popped up locally at Steppenwolf, including Tracy Letts' "Man from Nebraska" and Martin...

Their wicked ‘Wicked’ ways: Talking to the new witches

June 18, 2018 at 4:27 p.m.

The Halloween season provides a fitting backdrop for celebrating the most famous witches to ever fly on the Great White Way. As "Wicked" turns 10 on Broadway on Wednesday, Chicago...

’50 Shades’ musical has fun dressing up the best-seller

June 18, 2018 at 4:19 p.m.

While Hollywood gossip sites buzz about "Once Upon a Time's" Jamie Dornan replacing Charlie Hunnam of "Sons of Anarchy" as brooding billionaire sex master Christian Grey in the film version...

’50 Shades’ musical has fun dressing up the best-seller

December 24, 2018 at 5:14 a.m.

While Hollywood gossip sites buzz about "Once Upon a Time's" Jamie Dornan replacing Charlie Hunnam of "Sons of Anarchy" as brooding billionaire sex master Christian Grey in the film version...

Role reversal leaves some of Simon’s bite behind

June 18, 2018 at 4:22 p.m.

Twenty years after introducing Felix Unger and Oscar Madison to the "Mad Men" 1960s, Neil Simon performed a few gender nips and tucks to "The Odd Couple," re-imagining the fussbudget...

Troubled immigrant family pulls us close in ‘Lydia’

June 18, 2018 at 4:40 p.m.

"Lydia" Roots and fissures run through the troubled Flores family in Octavio Solis' "Lydia," now in a sturdy local premiere at National Pastime Theater under Cecilie D. Keenan's direction. The...

Evergreen friendship leaps from the stage

June 18, 2018 at 4:44 p.m.

Despite serving as the gateway drug (albeit of a pretty benign nature) for the future stage-struck citizens of America, children's theater doesn't get a lot of big-time respect or plaudits....

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