3,991 stories from Newcity Stage
Interrobang's latest charts the trickle down complicity of abuse in a story inspired by Jerry Sandusky and Penn State.
Black Button Eyes Productions delivers a macabre antidote to saccharine holiday fare with the Chicago premiere of this musical based on the life of Edgar Allen Poe.
Five local theater designers detail their dream projects.
It is a testament to the strength and resilience of the artists highlighted here that all year, whether they wanted to or not, they made the art that helped things feel bearable or even, occ…
Three organizations that reflect a growth of activism in our theater community. Their objectives include advocating for equitable representation, addressing harassment and abuse and challeng…
Dance highlights to kick off the new year.
January at Links Hall is an intensive course in the complexity of our American identity.
The best way to start the new year? How about a full slate of world premieres.
Aziza Barnes world premiere is the play that black audiences deserve and white audiences need.
Lolita Chakrabarti's story of Ira Aldridge returns to Chicago sans fanfare.
An excellent and inclusive ensemble brings to life this musical mashup.
Griffin Theatre inaugurates its thirtieth season with Brian Cawley and Jeanine Tesori's heart-mending musical about faith and courage.
A little humor can go a long way though not always in the right direction in this parody of the beloved 2003 film "Elf"
Puccini's tale of misogyny and sexism is finds deep resonance in 2017.
Bizet's problem child opera presents obstacles but the rewards of Lyric's production are bountiful.
Our theater recommendations for the month of December.
A profile of several local theater companies exploring the boundaries of independence in artmaking.
Dance in December with Twyla Tharp, Crystal Pite, Christopher Wheeldon and more.
Tshabalala originally created the piece in his native South Africa, ostensibly in response to apartheid and its aftermath, but the pounding heart of "INDUMBA" is universally powerful to witn…
This dysfunctional family drama is heavy on the dysfunction and light on just about everything else.
A nineteenth century comedy of errors that strives for relevance but ends up as something much more satisfying: entertainment.
Tracy Letts' latest play raises a mirror to our current political situation. Unfortunately, it is pointing in the wrong direction.
Candace Chong's 2012 play about the former British colony of Hong Kong receives an urgent, if occasionally heavy-handed, American premiere.
Lauren Gunderson's lighthearted Shakespeare-centered drama answers the question "What is theater without conflict?"
