Trap Door opens its thirtieth season with an early play by one of the twentieth century's kings of strange"Polish surrealist writer, artist, photographer and drug-adventurer Stanislaw I. Wit…
The play asks the question: What do you do if simply existing makes you a criminal, a fact that no amount of merit can override?
From Frankenstein to Merce Cunningham, there's dance provocation on stage for everyone.
This could be anywhere and any time in the modern era, with people being turned into numbers, and their stories into "cases."
Wagner and Lyric Opera have had a long and convoluted relationship over the decades. The company built its reputation by centering on Italian repertoire and Wagner was a relative rarity give…
Thanks to a new book about the wildly creative alternative-comedy scene that gave birth to an explosion of stars and influential talent between 1996 and 2009, the Chicago scene is finally ge…
"Blues for an Alabama Sky" is about supporting a women's right to the same freedom of choice as the other half of humanity, with all the joy, hardships and pitfalls that come with it.Â
There's a danger of being caught in the folds of time"you need friends, celebration and human contact to pull you free. So grab a friend and go see "Revolution""it's time to get weird togeth…
A dinner party is a great device for theatrical conflict. There's nothing like too much wine and miscommunication to draw all the poisons out of the mud.
Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," now on stage at Citadel Theatre, locks you in with knife-wielding maniacs, blood-curdling screams, zippy dialogue and brain-tingling riddles.
"We brought old and new friends together to take creative risks at multiple venues across Chicago and magic ensued. We shared a similar non-verbal language. This magic has transpired for the…
Combine equal parts family drama and youthful enthusiasm with a dash of stoner comedy and you get "Baked! The Musical," delivered piping hot at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre.
After a three-year absence following a three-year run, "Hamilton" is back in Chicago for a three-month run.
More ominous and socially observant than a typical melodrama, Arthur Miller's "A View from the Bridge" is hard to categorize. It's its own thing"call it a classic American Millerdrama.
"Taste of Soul" has a little something for everyone. For those who grew up with soul food and music, it's a delightful trip down memory lane.
From futurism to Jungle Book revisited, this fall dance season has a big range.
"Mic Father Like Son" is full of charm, wit and shtick, an appealing performance for those in the mood for a goofy comedy with a lot of heart.
Paramount Theatre's "Little Shop of Horrors" has it all"fantastic singing, fleshed out characters, hit songs and a hyper-detailed set. If you're in the mood for the macabre, this is the show…
Drury Lane's production of "Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash" is a lovingly performed tribute to a music legend.
For twelve years, Kokandy Productions has been presenting high-quality musicals designed for wide appeal and shallow pockets. Known for producing Chicago premieres of cult-status film proper…
"The Innocence of Seduction," the third in a comic book-themed trilogy written and directed by Max Pracht, begins just before the implementation of the Comics Code.
On January 14 of this year, the big brother to dozens of ballet luminaries in the United States would have celebrated his hundredth birthday. To commemorate the occasion, the Gerald Arpino F…
Majok is back in Chicago, getting ready for a production of her 2020 play "Sanctuary City," at Steppenwolf Theatre, where it will run from September 14 through November 18. Majok says she's …
Growing up queer in a religious household in Missouri, Zach Noe Towers learned how to navigate living in two distinctly different worlds at once.
The television show "Dance Moms" has gained wide popularity for featuring overbearing mothers obsessed with their child's (re: their) dreams of grandeur and stardom, but none of these ladies…