The Truths Still Resonate: A Review of "Inherit the Wind" at Goodman Theatre
As theater art, the show is a triumph. How about as a message for our age delivered by a decades-old play crafted in a different political moment?
As theater art, the show is a triumph. How about as a message for our age delivered by a decades-old play crafted in a different political moment?
Start the month with a monstrously huge star of Broadway, end the month with a monster story.
Steppenwolf's cast has put in the work and delivers a seriously zany show.
Dance flourishes in October, from the Joffrey's latest epic to the exciting new mini-festival 3320 and so much more between.
Parson has delivered another knockout. Brave the box office wait time for tickets.
This is truly an exceptional production that is often greater than its already pretty darn good parts.
A classy production that shines a new light on a woman who with poise and intelligence strove to maintain the trust of the British people.
A triumph all around that is not to be missed.
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Freud has been the general director of Lyric Opera since 2011"the titles of president and CEO were added in 2015"the first person recruited from outside of the company to run it in its seven…
The play about real-life creators is a reminder of what made Marvel great in the first place: the relatability of its heroes.
Touted as the largest free performing arts festival in the Midwest, "Chicago Live!" is back, taking over Navy Pier September 21 and 22 with performances by over 110 artists and organizations.
Avant-garde tinged, international and Fosse, all in one season.
"The Normal Heart" is an important addition to the collective consciousness regarding the historic event of the AIDS crisis and a strong start for the next evolution of Redtwist Theatre.
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We're finally getting to see a couple productions postponed during the pandemic, plus an ever-expanding Destinos festival.
From the first roll of a snare drum to the Liberty Bell sounding the final signature on the Declaration, the Marriott Theatre absolutely nails "1776."
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Collaboraction began in the late nineties as a tiny, itinerant, non-Equity theater company, performing low-budget productions of contemporary American plays. Over the years the company has g…
Lyric Opera's free pre-season preview concert in Millennium Park has gone from a September extravaganza to a more modest August concert called "Sunday in the Park with Lyric."Â
The big guns of theater and opera are all out this September.
Festivals, puppets and Brendan Fernandes, bigger than ever.
This is what theater needs to be in our time: a mirror not just to nature but also to the media landscape that surrounds us. Invictus has crafted a memorable production of an important and i…