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: ‘Sugar Hill: The Ellington / Strayhorn Nutcracker’ at the Auditorium Theatre is a joyful, jazzy reinvention
The Auditorium Theatre lost its holiday staple when the Joffrey Ballet moved to the Lyric...
Chicagoans of the Year for Dance: Joffrey Ballet stage managers make the magic happen
It's been a banner year for the Joffrey Ballet. The 68-year-old ballet company, in residence...
Chicagoan of the Year for Theater: Roche Schulfer guided the Goodman through the arts storm of the century
When artistic director Robert Falls exited the Goodman Theatre in the summer of 2022 after...
Review: ‘Appropriate’ opens on Broadway, with Sarah Paulson leading the most intense family since ‘Osage County’
Not since Steppenwolf Theatre Company's "August: Osage County" has Broadway seen such a blistering display...
Best dance in Chicago for 2023: Top 10 reimagined fairy tales, notable shows and standout performances
It was a banner year for dance in Chicago, with stellar productions from the city's...
Best Chicago theater of 2023: From ‘Tommy’ to a soul opera, our top 10 shows chosen from many
Artistic excellence abounded in Chicago theater even as 2023 proved fiscally and structurally challenging for...
Review: Warm ‘It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!’ by American Blues Theater has always felt like home for the holidays
American Blues Theater's annual old time radio-style staging of the classic movie screenplay "It's a...
Review: Updated ‘Dial M for Murder’ at Northlight Theatre will keep you guessing
As theaters try to coax back audiences, thrillers are having a sudden, surprising renaissance in...
‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ is coming to Chicago next, a boost for theater-going in the Loop
Some eight years after its London bow, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" is coming...
Review: ‘How to Dance in Ohio’ on Broadway is at its best when it lets its autistic stars shine
The most remarkable thing about the new musical, "How to Dance in Ohio," is not...