Column: The legendary Organic Theater is gone, ‘Scream! Bleed!’ brings memories roaring back
New book remembers the formative Chicago theater company that gave us Joe Mantegna, Dennis Franz,...
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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...
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...
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...
Review: Milwaukee Ballet’s new ‘Nutcracker’ leans old-school — and it’s utterly spectacular
Dreams are brought to life annually at Milwaukee's Marcus Center when the Milwaukee Ballet is...
Review: ‘Promises, Promises’ by Blank Theatre is a fun, retro night out with Burt Bacharach
What do you get when you fall in love? If you're thinking pins, troubles and...
‘Hip Hop Nutcracker’ blends classical with hip hop, with MC Kurtis Blow helping build the energy
When the creators of "The Hip Hop Nutcracker" melded hip hop dancing with Pyotr Ilyich...
Review: ‘Boop! The Musical’ opens in Chicago with a new Broadway star, far from a cartoon
Given that she is playing a baby-faced, anatomically impossible cartoon character known mostly for a...
Review: Jamie Allan’s ‘Amaze’ at Rhapsody Theater is a revelation, and in the most unexpected ways
Jamie Allan could teach a master class in magic performance as emotional engagement. His superb...
Review: ‘Islander’ at Chicago Shakespeare is a welcome, beguiling musical visitor from Scotland
All hail Chicago Shakespeare's World Stage series, a longstanding gem that brings international arts groups...
Review: ‘The Nutcracker’ by the Joffrey Ballet tugs the heartstrings — whether it’s your first time or 51st
For many families, a trip to "The Nutcracker" is a nonnegotiable holiday tradition — as...
Review: ‘Christmas With Elvis’ at the Chopin Theatre feels like a trip back to fearless off-Loop theater, circa 1992
Watching "Christmas With Elvis" on Monday night at the Chopin Theatre, two competing thoughts entered...
Review: Promising new ‘The Wiz’ at Cadillac Palace has moments where it strays off the road
Few titles command the affection of "The Wiz," the 1975 Broadway musical with music and...