Review: ‘A Strange Loop’ at Raven Theatre is very off-Loop, and breathtakingly good
Michael R. Jackson's musical won the Pulitzer and Tony Awards, but it's just now being...
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‘Now there’s a girls’ club’: Funny is Female fest draws 50 comedians to Oak Park
More than 50 comics from around the country will be performing at the Funny is...
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...
Broadway review: A fascinating ‘Company’ that no longer believes so much in love
The 1970 musical "Company" ends with Stephen Sondheim's greatest musical number, "Being Alive." Therein, the...
‘Downton Abbey’ actor known as Mrs. Patmore to star in Chicago play and Mike Birbiglia will bring a new show to Steppenwolf Theatre
Lesley Nicol, the British actor best known for playing the gruff but beloved cook Mrs....
Review: Drury Lane has the best ‘Holiday Inn’ yet, the hidden hit of the season
Ask most people if they know the stage musical "Holiday Inn" and they'll tell you...
Top 10 moments for dance in Chicago in 2021: Live, on a screen and behind the scenes, Chicago dance forged ahead
Chicago's dance companies have pressed ahead through the pandemic, exploring new modes of distribution and...
Top 10 best theater Chicago in 2021: A Broadway tryout, all-star casts and a few picks you won’t expect
2021 was a very strange year. May the Chicago theater never see such a year...
Review: ‘When Harry Met Rehab’ tells the funny, gutsy recovery story of ESPN sports personality Harry Teinowitz
In March 2011, the record shows, radio personality Harry Teinowitz was arrested on suspicion of...
Review: ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ by American Blues Theater is once again live on stage, right where it belongs
There's something special about attending the taping of a radio broadcast. You can listen to,...
Review: Joffrey Ballet’s magical ‘Nutcracker’ is now at the Lyric and better than ever
For those who make "The Nutcracker" an annual pilgrimage, 2020 threw yet another curveball as...
“The Nutcracker” by the Joffrey Ballet
"The Nutcracker" by the Joffrey Ballet is back for 2021 and performs for the first...
Review: ‘Mr. Dickens’ Hat’ premieres at Northlight Theatre, a new holiday show that strives for warmth — but needs to trust its own story
In 1865, Charles Dickens nearly expired in a terrible train wreck in which 10 people...