Chicago Theater Report: ‘Purpose’ returns, new Broadway shows in town and dinner with Basil Fawlty
New shows have been announced for an already busy fall and early 2027. If you...
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Column: Can some Second City alums make Oklahoma City the new Hollywood?
"Drive Through Fire" is the latest movie project from Jim Carlson and Kate Duffy, two...
Funny you should ask: Chicago scientist says humor makes for better researchers
Letonia Copeland-Hardin is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Chicago and also a stand-up...
Review: ‘Matchbox Magic Flute’ is a chance to see Mary Zimmerman’s magic up close
There’s something especially cool about this director shrinking an allegorical Mozart opera down to 10...
Review: In ‘brother sister cyborg space’ at Raven Theatre, siblings hash out the future of humanity
This world-premiere play has a fine blend of science fiction, family drama and Biblical allusions,...
Review: Lovely ‘The Band’s Visit’ gets an intimate staging at Writers Theatre
There is something about Itamar Moses's story that taps into the difficulty of late-in-life romances.
Review: In ‘Billy Elliot’ at Paramount Theatre, Elton John’s songs still come through
"Billy Elliot" certainly belongs on any list of the greatest British musicals of all time.
Review: Alex Edelman’s ‘Just For Us’ probes the limits of Jewish identity
Alex Edelman's Broadway show, "Just For Us," is making a touring stop at the Steppenwolf...
Review: Joffrey Ballet’s stunning ‘Studies in Blue’ reflects on the messiness of life
Knowing the theme, I kept looking for literal signs of addiction in choreographer Stina Quagebeur's...
Review: Gorgeous ‘Girl From the North Country’ at CIBC Theatre roots Bob Dylan in 1930s Duluth
The best jukebox musicals make you hear the work of a great songwriter in strikingly...
Why Dog Man Matters, or, don’t trust anyone over 11
“Dog Man: The Musical,” which is playing at the Studebaker Theatre on Michigan Avenue though...
Review: Playwright Loy Webb returns with a personal and moving ‘Judy’s Life’s Work’
Set in a boxing gym, "Judy’s Life’s Work" follows the fortunes of a former prizefighter...
Review: ‘Antigone’ at Court Theatre has a cast ready to take this play in new directions
Aeriel Williams leans into that tension between Antigone seeking a kind of martyrdom and yet...