Just in time for the final showdown for the White House, Pine Box Theater patriotically presents ElectionFest 2012, twelve bold, ten-minute plays exploring the issues driving the di…
Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. is pleased to announce the return of its Jeff Award nominated production of SUPERIOR DONUTS by Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts, directed by Matt Mil…
The Chicago Sinfonietta delves into the contemplative and joyful aspects of the Latin American holiday DÃa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with its annual concert, which features works b…
Art isn't easy. In fact art and the artist are most complex as explored in Stephen Sondheim's poignant 1984 musical Sunday In The Park with George.  This difficult and awkwardly s…
REVIEWED BY: RUSSELL GOELTENBODT As you grow up in life your family may introduce you to some belief or faith. No matter what demonination you are raised, these beliefs may raise questions i…
Pride Film & Plays and Showbiz Chicago are giving away 2 tickets to the SIMPLY SENSATIONAL 2 benefit for, Tuesday, October 9, 2012. Â Email the word “SENSATIONAL” with you …
The New National Pastime Theater presents, back by popular demand, 2200 years in the making, here to fill the holiday vOY-OY-OYd!, the only rock 'n' roll Hannukah musical on earth, HANNUK…
Broken Glass by Arthur Miller and directed by Michael Colucci & Jan Ellen Graves opens Sunday, Oct 14, at 3pm at Redtwist Theatre. Company member and Jeff Award-winner, Ja…
Steppenwolf Theatre Company adds two Friday evening public performances to the world premiere of Markus Zusak'sThe Book Thief, adapted by Heidi Stillman, directed by Hallie Gordon, aft…
The House Theatre of Chicago makes the holidays merry with the return of The Nutcracker for its fourth annual production. The family-friendly original play by Company Members Jake Minton and…
Profiles Theatre will extend the Midwest premiere of After by Chad Beckim, directed by guest artist Matt Hawkins. The production, which opened September 5, will extend for an addit…
Chicago cabaret mainstays Foiled Again return to Davenport's Piano Bar + Cabaret in October with a brand-new show, 3some. 3some promises to be a fun and eclectic evening of music from on…
The universal language of the blues speaks eloquently in this scorching, Tony-nominated musical! The twenty-six hot, torchy numbers that tell the sweet, sexy and sorrowful stories of four co…
In a very recent review of another biblical musical, I remarked on the fine line that must be walked in respecting the source material but allowing it to be accessible to believers and non-b…
Rehearsals are underway for Steppenwolf for Young Adults' world-premiere stage adaptation of the bestselling novel, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, adapted by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief …
Podcast with Billy Pacholski, Kevin Webb & Libby Lane from Michael Roberts on Vimeo.
Reviving Tennessee Williams' Sweet Bird of Youth has not been an easy task. The 1959 play, which originally starred Paul Newman and Geraldine Page had hopes for a 2011 Broadway remount to be…
Broadway In Chicago KINKY BOOTS PRESS CONVERENCE from Michael Roberts on Vimeo.
In interviews conducted by phone or e-mail, Mickey Rapkin consulted Joe Mantegna, Al Pacino and Liev Schreiber about inhabiting Ricky Roma in "Glengarry Glen Ross" " and walking in one anoth…
The Chicago League of Lady Arm Wrestlers (CLLAW) are flexing their forearms and conjuring up some wicked good fun this fall at CLLAW-O-WEEN on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at…
The Music Box's annual horror film festival is back and better than before with more vendors and a greater variety of food! Now in its eighth year, the ghoulish 24-hour movie marathon boasts…
Politically Savvy Neo-Futurist lovers unite! Head back to Andersonville for the second annual Neoccasion: Raucous in the Caucus a politically-irreverent evening in support of The Ne…
Podcast with Billy Bill Pacholski, Kevin Webb & Libby Lane from Michael Roberts on Vimeo. Billy Pacholski will present “Assassins,” music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, b…