Chill out — Cirque Dreams Holidaze will return to the Chicago Theatre this December
It’s mid-July, the air is heavy with humidity and the best a/c in town is on the CTA — there’s no time like the present to fantasize about the winter...
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‘Power Couples’ at Galerie F moves beyond the muse and showcases ‘artist family dynamic’
The muse is in crisis. Finally. To your right, you’ll find folks speaking up about exploitation vs. representation, “the male gaze,” #MeToo, etc.; to your left, you’ll see famous men...
Victory Gardens announces casting for four of its upcoming productions
On Thursday, Victory Gardens Theater announced casting for several of its upcoming productions. In the fall, Paula Vogel’s “Indecent” will be directed by Gary Griffin and will feature David Darlow...
At MCA, Jack Halberstam and Grindr’s Zach Stafford to discuss the internet’s transformative, queer power
“Under certain circumstances,” writes Jack Halberstam in “The Queer Art of Failure,” “failing, losing, forgetting, unmaking, undoing, unbecoming, not knowing may in fact offer more creative, more cooperative, more surprising...
Red Clay Dance Company announces 10th anniversary season
On Thursday, Red Clay Dance Company announced the lineup for its 2018-19 season, marking its tenth anniversary. The company, which creates and performs Afro-contemporary dance, will feature programming from its...
Full cast announced for City Lit’s season opener, ‘Arms and the Man’
On Thursday, full casting was announced for “Arms and the Man,” the George Bernard Shaw comedy opening City Lit’s 2018-19 season. Set during the 1885 Serbo-Bulgarian war, the show ribs...
Raven Theatre casts ‘Crumbs From the Table of Joy’ by Lynn Nottage
On Wednesday, Raven Theatre announced casting for 'Crumbs From the Table of Joy,' written by two-time Pulitzer-winner Lynn Nottage. Tyrone Phillips is slated to direct the family drama. The first...
With 2018-19 season, Jackalope Theatre Company to stage two world premieres
On Tuesday, Jackalope Theatre Company announced its 2018-19 season, featuring two world premieres and a Midwest premiere. Things kick off with “In The Canyon” written by ensemble member Calamity West...
About Face Theatre sets 2018-19 season with two Chicago premieres and a world premiere
On Tuesday, About Face Theatre announced the lineup for its 2018-19 season, a trio of shows new to the city’s stage. Starting things up in the fall will be the...
Timothy Edward Kane and Scarlett Strallen lead cast for North American premiere of ‘Nell Gwynn’
On Tuesday, Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced casting for the North American premiere of “Nell Gwynn” by Jessica Swale, which arrives in the city this fall after debuting at the Globe...