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Thursday, May 12, 2022

In defense of subtitles by Janaya Greene

Those once-pestering words on the bottom of television screens I now see as an opportunity to refresh and expand my communication. The post In defense of subtitles appeared first on Chicago …

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 03:42PM
Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Adjust your feminist lens with Hood Feminism by Janaya Greene

Mikki Kendall asks women who their feminism is really for. Hood feminism is unabashedly angry, a little asshole-like, proactive, and, sometimes, it's illegal—b…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:30PM
Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Everywhere You Don’t Belong puts the focus on South Shore by Janaya Greene

Gabriel Bump’s debut novel looks at what it’s like to never feel at home. Claude McKay Love recounts his life in two parts that many will be familiar with: b…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 02:00PM
Monday, February 17, 2020

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical offers plenty of hot stuff by Janaya Greene

Three actors portray different aspects of the iconic disco queen in this touring musical. The Des McAnuff-directed Summer: The Donna Summer Musical begins with a…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:20PM
Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Back in the Day captures the heyday of the underage house scene in Chicago by Janaya Greene

Rival dance crews find common ground in UrbanTheater's staging. When house music is recounted in books, television shows, and other media, three things are alway…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM
Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Revolution Chicago doesn't fully capture the fervor of house music's early days by Janaya Greene

Mickey "Mixin'" Oliver's new autobiographical musical has charm, but is too talky. The rise of house music is a large chapter in Chicago's story, yet Revolution …

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, August 29, 2019

South Side is an inside joke even outsiders will get by Janaya Greene

The Comedy Central series offers a nuanced, and incredibly funny, depiction of Englewood you won’t see on the news. Comedy Central’s South Side isn’t inter…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:43PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards