Review: ‘Any Rebellion of Will’ is an absurdist breath of fresh air at Trap Door Theatre
This world premiere, penned by S.L. Daniels and accurately billed as a dark, absurdist comedy...
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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,...
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...
Review: Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos is focus of artfully inventive ‘Here Lies Love’ on Broadway
Imelda Marcos famously said she wanted the words "Here Lies Love" engraved on her tombstone....
Chicago Shakespeare hires Edward Hall, a celebrated director from London, as its new artistic director
In a coup for Chicago at a crucial moment, Edward Hall, a 57-year-old British director...
Austin Pendleton drops out of Steppenwolf’s ‘No Man’s Land’
Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced that actor Austin Pendleton, 83, has dropped out of his...
7 outdoor theater options for summer 2023: Shakespeare dominates under the stars
Summer is Shakespeare's real time to shine. Everywhere you turn during these warm months around...
Up and Coming Theatre Company showcases ‘Fame’
You're going to remember the name. Up and Coming Theatre Company and Elgin Summer Theatre...
Review: ‘A Distinct Society’ at Writers Theatre is set in a library straddling the Canadian border
In 2016, a writer named Sarah Yahm published a piece in the Atlas Obscura online...
Teatro ZinZanni will return to Chicago in the fall
The circus will go on, and the drama under the Spiegeltent continues. Teatro ZinZanni will...
Review: In ‘The 39 Steps’ at Drury Lane Theatre, a worthy cast tries to untangle Hitchcock
Back in 1995, a pair of British writers named Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon took...
Review: ‘Lane Call: A Night of Closing’ at Factory Theater is a throwback to the heyday of discount retail
I'll admit that I had to Google "Venture Stores" before seeing The Factory Theater's world...
Review: ‘Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story’ at the Marriott is an enjoyable way to keep these songs alive
The jukebox show about the late, great musical artist Buddy Holly might just be Chicago's...