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...
Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ actor, dies at 89
Alan Arkin, the wry character actor who demonstrated his versatility in comedy and drama as...
Lookingglass Theatre will pause shows, lay off much of its staff
Lookingglass Theatre, long in residence at the Water Tower Water Works on Michigan Avenue, said...
Review: ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ by Blank Theatre is an enchanting storefront journey to Sondheim
Late Tuesday night, a woman walked alone down Thorndale Avenue, past the Maytag laundry, the...
Review: An intensely rebooted ‘Tommy’ explodes with life on the Goodman Theatre stage
There has been talk of touring director Des McAnuff's extraordinary Goodman Theatre reboot of "Tommy"...
Review: In ‘Another Marriage’ at Steppenwolf Theatre, can a relationship survive celebrity fame?
Living with a famous person looks like fun — and velvet ropes fall like petals...
Sheldon Harnick, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ lyricist, dies at 99
Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick, who with composer Jerry Bock made up the...
Review: ‘Once Upon a One More Time’ on Broadway: Britney Spears songs in an ill-shaped musical
To use the Britney Spears catalog as the material for a musical preaching feminist enlightenment...
Review: ‘Passing Strange’ at Theo Ubique is still finding this autobiographical show’s heart
One night in 2008, I was standing outside New York's Belasco Theatre when a black...
Review: ‘Magical Life’ by Larry Hass is a blend of magic, philosophy and Chicago
The Rhapsody Theatre in Rogers Park is owned by Ricardo Rosenkranz, who bills himself as...
Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan comedy tour adds second Chicago date
A second night has been added to Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan's comedy tour, coming...