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Ferdinand (Lawrence Grimm) and Will (Lenin Izquierdo) in "Any Rebellion of Will" at Trap Door Theatre. (George Hudson)

Review: ‘Any Rebellion of Will’ is an absurdist breath of fresh air at Trap Door Theatre

By Chris Jones

October 14, 2026 at 1:24 p.m.

This world premiere, penned by S.L. Daniels and accurately billed as a dark, absurdist comedy...

Director Stuart Gordon, co-founder of the Organic Theater Company, on May 12, 1981. (Anne Cusack/baiduhai)

Column: The legendary Organic Theater is gone, ‘Scream! Bleed!’ brings memories roaring back

By Rick Kogan

October 14, 2026 at 10:25 a.m.

New book remembers the formative Chicago theater company that gave us Joe Mantegna, Dennis Franz,...

Alana Arenas (as Morgan), Kara Young (Aziza) and cast in "Purpose" on Broadway at the Hayes Theater in New York. (Marc J. Franklin)

Chicago Theater Report: ‘Purpose’ returns, new Broadway shows in town and dinner with Basil Fawlty

By Chris Jones

October 13, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

New shows have been announced for an already busy fall and early 2027. If you...

Darian Peer (as young Lloyd Price), Saint Aubyn (as Lloyd Price and narrator) and ensemble in "Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical" in the Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building.

Review: ‘Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical’ has a story worth hearing and songs from the early days of rock ‘n’ roll

By Chris Jones

June 15, 2023 at 12:25 p.m.

For anyone who cares about the provision of live and classy nights out on Michigan...

Keith Moon, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who perform the rock opera "Tommy" in concert at New York City's Metropolitan Opera House in 1970.

The Who’s Pete Townshend tells the story behind ‘Tommy,’ now reinvented at the Goodman Theatre

By Chris Jones

June 15, 2023 at 10:25 a.m.

In the beginning, there was no pinball wizard. "Tommy" was the fourth studio album released...

Nathan Lee Graham and company in the touring musical "Hadestown," in Chicago at the CIBC Theatre.

‘Hadestown’ is returning to Chicago. Actor Nathan Lee Graham talks about why retold ancient myths still resonate.

By Emily McClanathan

June 14, 2023 at 5:45 a.m.

If you missed the first Chicago run of "Hadestown" last year, June marks your chance...

Sean Hayes accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for "Good Night, Oscar" at the 76th annual Tony Awards on June 11, 2023, at the United Palace in New York.

Tony Awards 2023: ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ wins best musical as awards go ahead amid the writers strike

By Chris Jones

June 11, 2023 at 10:53 p.m.

The quirky musical "Kimberly Akimbo," based on a David Lindsay-Abaire drama about a 16-year-old girl...

This image released by Polk & Co. shows the cast during a performance of "Some Like It Hot."

Tony Awards kick off despite a writers’ strike

By Associated Press

June 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

An nervy Tony Awards kicked off Sunday with a pre-show heavy on unpredictability after the Hollywood writers' strike left...

Stephanie Hsu attends The 76th Annual Tony Awards at United Palace Theater on June 11, 2023 in New York City.

Tony Awards 2023: Red carpet arrivals

By Rose Abuin

June 11, 2023 at 9:06 p.m.

Stephanie Hsu attends The 76th Annual Tony Awards at United Palace Theater on June 11,...

Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019.

Chicago Public Library making Museum Passport program more digital

By Jenna Smith

June 11, 2023 at 10:44 a.m.

Updating its long-running Museum Passport program for the digital world, the Chicago Public Library has...

Frank Ferrante leads Cabaret ZaZou's new production "Luminaire" in the Spiegeltent in the Cambria Hotel in Chicago.

Dinner circus show Cabaret ZaZou is closing in the Loop

By Doug George

June 9, 2023 at 11:22 a.m.

The circus is packing up its tent, at least for now. Cabaret ZaZou will play...

Richard Henzel (as Shaw) and Sam Pearson (Gene) in "Shaw vs. Tunney" by Grippo Stage Company at Theater Wit.

Review: ‘Shaw vs. Tunney’ explores a formative friendship but offers little for modern audiences

By Emily McClanathan

June 9, 2023 at 5:15 a.m.

Watching Grippo Stage Company's "Shaw vs. Tunney" feels like flipping through someone else's family photo...

Jordan Stafford, Julia Morales, Andy Bolduc, Evan Mills, Claire McFadden, Kiley Fitzgerald in "Don't Quit Your Daydream."

Review: In ‘Don’t Quit Your Daydream,’ some standout talent in Second City’s newest mainstage revue

By Chris Jones

June 8, 2023 at 3:37 p.m.

Notwithstanding the title of the 111th revue, daydreams are the least of the subconscious worries...