3,991 stories from Newcity Stage
Based on the book by "Dear Sugar" columnist Cheryl Strayed, this attentive adaptation showcases the eternally-complicated task of being a person.
A veteran TV writer turns his attention to the presidency.
Intelligently scripted, deftly directed, capably acted, this production is less than the sum of its well-crafted parts.
"Theater and sports have so much common. They are live events that bring groups of people together to witness conflict."
What could be more American than football, marriage and intellectual discourse? These three premieres take the temperature of the country's conscience and the state of our city's theater mak…
Packed with premieres and performances of all kinds, September shows Chicago theater at its best and brightest.
An endearing and indebted parody of iconic British parodists returns to Chicago.
This ever-relevant Tony Award-winning musical gets a solid storefront production in Waukegan.
A fairy tale for the modern age that has aged well, indeed.
While nothing happens, everything occurs in the national touring production of this Tony Award-winning 2017 musical.
This festival's sampler-style short performances make it an un-intimidating point of entry for folks unfamiliar with contemporary dance and the many things that can mean.
September brings so many reasons to dance.
A few of the most anticipated dance events of the fall.
This production of D.H. Lawrence's novel joins a recent trend of theatrical adaptations of literature that can't quite make the jump from page to stage.
Nabokov's darkly compelling novel receives an equally introspective adaptation from the puppet masters at Rough House.
A guide to our city's most abundant theatrical season.
In an effort to bring its subject into the 21st century, this stylized adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's 1928 novel loses much of the original's austere power.
Elinor Cook's story of female friendship may not be perfect but real things rarely are.
Red Clay Dance partners deploys art and activism to build self-agency and effect positive change with residents of the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.
The cast shows they both have the interest and the talent to delve into the lives of these complex, confused characters and reveal the humor, horror and humanity within each of them.
Erin Kilmurray's queer feminist cabaret/variety show extravaganza, celebrating its 10th season, is a raucous, righteous balm for the weary soul.
Some of the summer dance highlights for August.
This sci-fi original is part classic murder-mystery, part probing workplace drama.Â
Part Go-Go's concert, part 17th century romance and part fantasmagorical fashion show, this local premiere is a love story we desperately need.
"In my heart of hearts, I've never left. I never will leave."
