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...
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Column: Can some Second City alums make Oklahoma City the new Hollywood?
"Drive Through Fire" is the latest movie project from Jim Carlson and Kate Duffy, two...
Funny you should ask: Chicago scientist says humor makes for better researchers
Letonia Copeland-Hardin is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Chicago and also a stand-up...
Goodman Theatre’s house staff files petition to unionize
The nonprofit theater employs a mix of paid house staff and volunteer ushers, as well...
Review: In ‘Wipeout’ by Rivendell Theatre, riding the waves with a spirited older trio
The appeal of Aurora Real de Asua's play is that it features characters whose points...
Review: ‘Doubt’ returns as a powerful parable on a much-changed Broadway
John Patrick Shanley's play first arrived in 2004, near the zenith of the crisis over...
Lookingglass Theatre announces new artistic director, limited productions
The theater on Michigan Avenue also is renovating its space and has announced plans to...
Review: ‘Twihard! A Twilight Musical Parody’ gets its world premiere at Otherworld Theatre — this one’s for the fans
Under all of the laughs, there’s a surprising amount of heart in “Twihard!,” thanks in...
Ronnie Marmo is back in town with Lenny Bruce and ‘Dr. Bob,’ opening this week
Ronnie Marmo is back in town, bringing with him a new bride, an old friend...
Review: ‘The Time Machine’ has the audience dancing to the ’80s at Black Ensemble Theater
To its great credit, this show, written and directed by Daryl D. Brooks, clearly was...
Joffrey Ballet’s 2024-25 season opens with ‘Atonement,’ plus ‘Alice’ and a return for ‘Nutcracker’
The Joffrey Ballet on Monday announced its upcoming 2024-25 season in the Lyric Opera House,...
Anjal Chande’s ‘The Next Cup of Tea’ dance-theater show indulges in the little performances of our daily lives
A departure from conventional “dance making,” Anjal Chande uses an improvisational score with a handful...
Review: ‘Message in a Bottle’ at the Cadillac Palace builds a migrant narrative from songs by Sting
The British choreographer Kate Prince and a company of astonishingly athletic dancers create a dance...