New Auditorium CEO on the Theater’s Rocky Year
Rich Regan talks turnover on the board and filling the Joffrey’s vacancy.
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THEATERMarti Lyons Directs for the Gray Area Nov. 6 – Dec. 15 Marti Lyons can’t single out just one thread that connects the plays she’s drawn to. Instead, she offers...
Bri Sudia Is So In Demand She Competes Against Herself
The local actress is so in demand that she competes against herself: At the 2017 Jeff Awards, she was nominated twice for best actress in a musical (for her lead...
The Hamilton Exhibition Was Doomed From the Start
Producers are closing the exhibit early to avoid congestion during North Coast Music Festival and a Bears game. But Northerly Island was a bad home to begin with.
Where to See Free Outdoor Theater in Chicago This Summer
You don't need to be indoors to catch a show.
Finally, a Comedy Series About the South Side
Chandra Russell and Sultan Salahuddin, series regulars and writers on Comedy Central’s South Side, discuss the making of the new show.
Fifty Wards. Fifty Plays. One Day.
On June 23, Free Street Theater celebrates its 50th anniversary with pop-up performances across the city. Artistic director Coya Paz outlines the plan.
Gina Rodriguez Is Taking On Her Anxiety
The Jane the Virgin star answers some questions ahead of an appearance tonight at the Harris Theater.
Where Does Non-Equity Theater Go Next?
Last night's Jeff Awards for nonunion work were a reminder of the complicated circumstances of local companies.
After Moonlight
Oscar-winning screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney returns to Chicago — and to acting — for his new Steppenwolf play.