295 stories by "Doug George"
The American Blues Theater has announced its 2017-2018 season " a subscription slate that will include a world premiere by Keith Huff to be directed by Gary Griffin; Ron OJ Parson directing …
Hell in a Handbag Productions has announced its 2017 season, the 15th for the North Side company led by David Cerda and dedicated to all things parody and pop culture. This year's slate kick…
In the interest of not burying the lead, yes, we have "Hamilton" as part of this year's Save the Seats, both the matinee and evening performances. We also have the historic final outing for …
In the interest of the practice of good journalism and objectivity and yada yada, we are prevented here from speculating on who might be the biggest liar in the present-day world. Scott Whit…
The Joffrey Ballet is fast at work on its new, revamped production of "The Nutcracker." Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon's version will receive its world premiere this holiday season at th…
Welcome, Tribune readers, to "Save the Seats," our 10th anniversary edition. This is the feature we've run in the Chicago Tribune since 2005 with last-minute ticket reservations for New Year…
Welcome, Tribune readers, to "Save the Seats," our 10th anniversary edition. This is the feature we've run in the Chicago Tribune since 2005 with last-minute ticket reservations for New Year…
What are you doing for New Year's Eve? Save the Seats is our big annual feature with loads of ticket reservations for the big night and they're all for Tribune readers when the time comes.
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What are you doing for New Year's Eve? Save the Seats is our big annual feature with loads of ticket reservations for the big night, and they're all for Tribune readers when the time comes. …
Michael Flatley, aka the lord of Irish dancing, announced Thursday he will headline the national tour of his "Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games" and is bringing the farewell tour to Chicago…
Michael Flatley, aka the lord of Irish dancing, announced Thursday he will headline the national tour of his "Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games" and is bringing the farewell tour to Chicago…
Theatre at the Center in Munster, Ind., has hired Philip Potempa as its new marketing director. Potempa comes to the theater from the Northwest Indiana Times, where he was a columnist and co…
Theatre at the Center in Munster, Ind., has hired Philip Potempa as its new marketing director. Potempa comes to the theater from the Northwest Indiana Times, where he was a columnist and co…
Comedian John Cleese, the former Python (Monty), former Fawlty ("Towers"), former defense minister in British Prime Minister John Major's cabinet (according to press materials; must verify),…
Comedian John Cleese, the former Python (Monty), former Fawlty ("Towers"), former defense minister in British Prime Minister John Major's cabinet (according to press materials; must verify),…
Tim Meadows, the longtime "Saturday Night Live" star, former Second Citian and improviser at iO, is coming to City Winery for a pair of shows as part of his standup tour. He'll be at the Ran…
Actor Bernard White plays Amir, the New York attorney at the center of "Disgraced," now at the Goodman Theatre through late October. Playwright Ayad Akhtar's Pulitzer Prize-winner of a play …
Actor Bernard White plays Amir, the New York attorney at the center of "Disgraced," now at the Goodman Theatre through late October. Playwright Ayad Akhtar's Pulitzer Prize-winner of a play …
Hannibal Buress will perform a pair of shows at Zanies Comedy Club in Chicago on Monday, Sept. 14. Tickets will go on sale sometime late Thursday.
The Joffrey Ballet has announced its open auditions for the children's cast of "The Nutcracker" this holiday season, an annual invitation that takes on a little extra poignancy this time. Th…
Performances start Thursday in the Jefferson Park neighborhood as part of the sixth annual Chicago Fringe Festival, with some 50 theater companies and solo artists from Chicago and around th…
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will receive $500,000 from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, it was announced Monday. The grant money will go toward the Chicago dance company's long-term go…
Amy Schumer will appear 7 p.m. Thursday night at Constellation, the Roscoe Village music venue at 3111 N. Western Ave. - the second surprise announcement of a stand-up act in 24 hours. Schum…
Updated: Amy Schumer will appear 7 p.m. Thursday night in a sold-out show at Constellation, the Roscoe Village music venue at 3111 N. Western Ave. - the second surprise announcement of a sta…
Dee Sandt is the new managing director of American Theater Company, the North Side theater has announced. Sandt assumes her new post effective immediately.