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Eddie Weaver and cast in "A Strange Loop" at Raven Theatre in a co-production with About Face. (Joe Mazza)

Review: ‘A Strange Loop’ at Raven Theatre is very off-Loop, and breathtakingly good

By Chris Jones

October 15, 2026 at 12:45 p.m.

Michael R. Jackson's musical won the Pulitzer and Tony Awards, but it's just now being...

Highland Park native Marina Franklin, who has TV and film credits, including HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” is one of the headliners at the Funny is Female Comedy Festival, Oct. 22-25, at Comedy Plex in Oak Park. (Ashley Chappell)

‘Now there’s a girls’ club’: Funny is Female fest draws 50 comedians to Oak Park

By Myrna Petlicki

October 15, 2026 at 10:20 a.m.

More than 50 comics from around the country will be performing at the Funny is...

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...

Artistic director Robert Falls at the Goodman Theatre on Sept. 13, 2021.

Goodman Theatre artistic director Robert Falls resigning

By Contributed Content

September 15, 2021 at 12:05 p.m.

After a 35-year run leading Chicago's most prestigious theater company, Goodman Theatre artistic director Robert...

Goodman Theatre artistic director Robert Falls is stepping down

By Chris Jones

September 15, 2021 at 1:19 p.m.

After a 35-year run leading Chicago's most prestigious theater company, Goodman Theatre artistic director Robert...

Actress Kristin Chenoweth gives the curtain speech on the stage of "Wicked" at the Gershwin Theatre Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, in New York. The show opened today after being closed since early 2020 due to Covid-19 concerns.

Broadway reopens after pandemic shutdown with three blockbusters: ‘The Lion King’, ‘Hamilton’, ‘Wicked’

By Associated Press

September 14, 2021 at 6:57 p.m.

A digital marquee in Times Square says it all: "The Wait Is Over." Eighteen months...

Author and comedian Jim Breuer in 2010 in New York.

Former ‘SNL’ comedian says he will cancel shows over vaccination requirements

By Detroit News

September 14, 2021 at 5:54 p.m.

Stand-up comedian and actor Jim Breuer said on social media he will be canceling two...

Navy Pier in Chicago will host the free, two-day festival "Chicago LIVE Again" in September to celebrate the return of the Chicago arts.

With ‘Chicago LIVE Again,’ Navy Pier will celebrate Chicago arts with free shows and fireworks

By Chris Jones

September 15, 2021 at 4:35 p.m.

Politicians, tourism officials and arts leaders gathered outdoors Tuesday morning at the gateway to Navy...

Ken-Matt Martin in front of the Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago, April 9, 2021.

Victory Gardens Theater’s season is back at the Biograph, including a world premiere

By Doug George

September 14, 2021 at 9:05 a.m.

Victory Gardens Theater has announced its upcoming season at the Biograph Theatre in Lincoln Park....

16th Street Theater founder Ann Filmer is departing as artistic director from the Berwyn theater after 14 years.

Longtime leader Ann Filmer steps down at 16th Street Theater in Berwyn. Where does 16th Street go from here?

By Jerald Pierce

September 13, 2021 at 7:00 a.m.

A little more than a week ago, after 14 years at the helm of 16th...

‘When Harry Met Rehab’ will debut in Chicago starring Dan Butler, Ora Jones

By Doug George

October 25, 2021 at 12:51 p.m.

"When Harry Met Rehab," a new comedy about sobriety, has been announced for the Greenhouse...

A security guard checks proof of vaccination as people line up to enter Metro, a North Side music venue, on Aug. 7. Some Chicago aldermen want to mandate that all such venues, along with restaurants, bars, movie theaters and gyms, require proof of vaccination.

Aldermen seek proof-of-vaccine rule for entry to Chicago restaurants, bars, gyms and entertainment venues

By Gregory Royal Pratt

September 10, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Several Chicago aldermen are calling for the city to mandate proof of vaccination for people...

Review: ‘Mr. Burns, a post electric play’ reopens Theater Wit with a return to this show about dystopias. Too soon?

By Chris Jones

September 9, 2021 at 1:16 p.m.

"If we could only return to Springfield," say Bart, Marge, Lisa and Homer Simpson, all...