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On Tuesday, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble announced the first two shows of its 2019 season, including two Midwest premieres. The first production, "I Wanna (expletive) Tear You Apart" by Morgan…
In 1988, a young humble, quirky, British-American monologuist named David Cale appeared in the studio theater in the old Goodman Theatre. His show, he said at the time, was dedicated to the …
On Tuesday, Broken Nose Theatre announced casting for its world premiere of Spenser Davis' dark comedy "Plainclothes," under the co-direction of Kanomé Jones and Davis. The show will featur…
Omigod you guys! Sisterhood is awesome! If you want a show that celebrates female friendship with flying colors (mostly on the pink end of the spectrum), then have no fear " Elle Woods is he…
On Monday, Starvox Touring announced the U.S. premiere of Jamie Allan's "iMagician," playing at the Harris Theater this holiday season. Previously seen in London's West End, "iMagician" refl…
A chicly renovated lobby and some important behind-the-scenes updates to the beloved Ruth Page Center for the Arts have made a once-dilapidated space fresh and inviting for the ninth edition…
One fundamental problem faced by America's oldest Equity actor " that would be the 94-year-old Mike Nussbaum " is that directors keep casting him in age-appropriate roles. Such is his vitali…
On Friday, Timeline Theatre Company announced the addition of five new company members. Chicago artists Tyla Abercrumbie, Will Allan, Wardell Julius Clark, Charles Andrew Gardner, and Anish …
After the final performance of "Hamilton" at the Kennedy Center last Sunday, Jim Barnett and Faye Elkins stood on the terrace overlooking the Potomac River. The couple, from Bethesda, Maryla…
On CNN Monday, the remarkable Spanish-American chef Jose Andres was interviewed while feeding tens of thousands of the victims of Hurricane Florence in both Wilmington and Raleigh, North Car…
Tracy Letts is to star alongside Annette Bening in a spring Roundabout Theatre revival of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons." The revival of the moralistic 1947 family drama, set in small-town Oh…
On Thursday, Strawdog Theatre Company announced casting for its production of "The Revolutionists" by Lauren M. Gunderson with direction by Denise Yvette Serna. The show will feature ensembl…
Friday "Curve of Departure": In this family dramedy, a "ragtag little group of humans" gathers in a motel room in anticipation of the funeral of a man they loved but did not like. Through Oc…
"A Shayna Maidel" âœâœâœâœ Barbara Lebow's 1980s play "A Shayna Maidel" is a much richer work than I ever realized, especially in director Vanessa Stalling's exquisitely acte…
Chicago is such a drama queen. On Wednesday, the League of Chicago Theatres, in partnership with Choose Chicago, announced the return of Chicago Theatre Week. The annual celebration will kic…
On Wednesday, the Agency Theater Collective announced casting for Will Kern's "Hellcab." Directed by Cordie Nelson, the production will feature Regina Linn with George Ellzey Jr., Tyler Esse…
On Wednesday, the Factory Theater announced its production of "The Darkness After Dawn," the first show of its 2018-19 season. Written by co-artistic director Manny Tamayo and directed by en…
Thanks mostly to Chicago's culture czar, Mark Kelly, and the genuine enthusiasm of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, 2019 has been designated the Year of Chicago Theatre by the city of Chicago. Before I g…
On Monday, Broadway in Chicago announced an additional line-up of 10 off-season special shows taking to the stage during the 2018-19 theater season. These productions will join the previousl…
The Modern Prometheus is getting quite a workout on Chicago stages this year, with three adaptations of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" opening this fall and a fourth in the spring. The obviou…
The Gift Theatre has announced the lineup for its 2019 season, along with a handful of leadership updates. The company's year begins in January with "Ten" (Jan. 10 " 20), an annual roundup o…
Underscore Theatre Company will produce two musicals and the 5th annual Chicago Musical Theatre Festival during its 2018-19 season. The season kicks off this fall with Jamie Shriner's one-wo…
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is to make it official on Monday: 2019 is to be the Year of Chicago Theatre. A citywide initiative dreamed up and spearheaded by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Spe…
Here's a challenge for the growing slate of mayoral candidates in Chicago: How will you ensure that ordinary Chicagoans hear international perspectives on the many troubling issues faced by …
In 2016, veteran choreographer, dancer and educator Margi Cole announced she was folding her Dance COLEctive ensemble after 20 years of operation. Rather than continuing as a conventional da…
