After nearly a decade in Uptown, the Annoyance Theater announced plans this past spring for a new venue at 851 W. Belmont Ave., just west of Clark Street. Lakeview is thriving neighborhood f…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:13PMThe legend of Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and their Scientology-approved, celebrity-fueled marriage made for one of the better shows of 2013. Now “The TomKat Project” (which playe…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:38PMNINA METZ reviews "Welcome to PleasureTown" at Stage 773 ★★★ and Switch Committee at iO ★★★ NINA METZ reviews "Welcome to PleasureTown" at Stage 773 a…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00AMTHEATER REVIEWS: "Terminus" by Interrobang Theatre ★★★ and "How to Lose Your Job and Alienate Friends" by the Public House Theater ★★ NINA METZ reviews "Termin…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:55PM“Saturday Night Live” made its new casting hires official on Monday, including the addition of New Trier grad Beck Bennett, best known as the straight-faced adult polling youngst…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:19PMNBC has confirmed some personnel changes at "Saturday Night Live" ahead of its 38th season premiere on Sept. 28. Chicago performer Cecily Strong will co-anchor "Weekend Update" alongside Set…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:25PMNINA METZ reviews "#GodHatesHashtags" at Donny's Skybox in Piper's Alley ★½ and "The Balcony" at Trap Door Theatre ★½ NINA METZ reviews "#GodHatesHashtags" at Donny's Skybox i…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:28PMTHEATER REVIEWS: 'Conversations on a Homecoming' at Strawdog Theatre ★★ and 'Tee-Hee-Hee with Jay Z and J.T.' at iO Theater ★★ THEATER REVIEWS: 'Conversations on a H…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:55PMNINA METZ reviews "Drunk and Ready" ★★½ and "All-American" ★★½ at Redtwist Theatre NINA METZ reviews "Drunk and Ready" ★★½ and "All-American" ★…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:58AMTHEATER REVIEWS: 'The Beautiful Dark' at Redtwist Theatre ★★★ and 'Namosaur!' at Prop Thtr ★★½ NINA METZ reviews 'The Beautiful Dark' at Redtwist Theatre a…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:30PMAfter an 18-week sold-out run at the Playground Theater, one of the funniest shows of the year is headed to the New York International Fringe Festival next month. A biting, thought-provoking…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:00PMNINA METZ reviews 'Chris Gaines in ... The Life of Garth Brooks' at the Annoyance ★★★ and 'Mahal" at Stage 773 ★★½ NINA METZ reviews 'Chris Gaines in ... The…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:47PM(BY NINA mETZ) ... Though the news comes earlier than usual, “Saturday Night Live” has already made at least one Chicago hire for its upcoming season. Local improv and sketch per…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:55PMNINA METZ reviews "The Half-Brothers Mendelssohn" by Strange Tree Group ★★½ and Facing Angela by The Ruckus ★★ NINA METZ reviews "The Half-Brothers Mendelssohn" by …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:07PMTHEATER REVIEWS: 'Uncle Bob' at Mary-Arrchie ★★½ and 'Slaughter City' at Prop Thtr ★★ NINA METZ reviews 'Uncle Bob' at Mary-Arrchie ★★½ and 'Slaughter …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:37PMNINA METZ reviews 'Dates from Hell' ★★★ and 'Treats' ★★½ at Redtwist Theatre "Dates from Hell"
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:27PMTHEATER REVIEWS: "The Miss Neo Pageant" at the Neo-Futurarium ★★★½ and "Lear" by Red Tape Theatre ★★½ NINA METZ reviews "The Miss Neo Pageant" at the Neo-Fut…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:22PMSteppenwolf ensemble members Tracy Letts and Amy Morton have been added to the cast of the Showtime drama "Homeland," TVLine reports. Letts will appear in the show's third season as a senate…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:51PMNINA METZ reviews "Incident on Run #1217" from Factory Theater at Prop Thtr ★★★ and "So I Killed a Few People" at The Annoyance Theatre ★★★ NINA METZ rev…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:28PM(BY NINA METZ) "The TomKat Project," a satiric comedy by Brandon Ogborn that runs through May 29 at the Playground Theater, has been accepted to play at the New York International Fringe Fes…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:28AMNINA METZ reviews "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea" by Kokandy Productions ★★½ and "Tamer of Horses" by Stone Soup Theatre Project ★★ "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea" …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:17PMSome ironies are so rich they actually make sense. Case in point: "Live lit" events — storytelling at its most low-tech — have become one of the faster-growing entertainment genr…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:48PMNINA METZ reviews "L'imitation of Life" by Hell in a Handbag Productions ★★★ and "Maria/Stuart" by Sideshow Theatre Company ★★½ NINA METZ reviews "L'imitation…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:37AMNINA METZ REVIEW ... Chicago has long been improv's home base. Much of this is due to the ongoing influence of Del Close, the outsize personality and improv guru (and the subject of at least…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:57PMREVIEW BY NINA METZ ... The 2013 Chicago Improv Festival kicked off earlier this week with Craig Cackowski ¿ a veteran Second City performer seen in recent years on NBC's "Community" ¿ ask…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:28PMNINA METZ reviews "Your Problem with Men" by Teatro Luna at Stage 773 ★★★ and "Tables and Beds" by Chicago Theater Sweatshop ★½ NINA METZ reviews "Your Problem with…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:08PMNINA METZ reviews "The TomKat Project" at The Playground Theater ★★★★ and "Kill Shakespeare" at Strawdog Theater ★★½ NINA METZ reviews "The TomKat Proje…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:48AMNINA METZ reviews "Brewed" at Theater Wit ★★ and "Reality Recap Reunion" at the Annoyance ★★ NINA METZ reviews "Brewed" at Theater Wit ★★ and "Reality Re…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:48PM(BY NINA METZ) There has been debate brewing the past few weeks among comedy performers in New York concerning the issue of pay. Often, stand-up comedians with a certain level of experience …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:49PMNINA METZ reviews "Best Musical!" by Porchlight Music Theatre ★★★ and "185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar" at Studio BE ★★ NINA METZ reviews "Best Musical!" by Porchl…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:05PMBefore the lights went out at the Super Bowl two weeks ago, Beyonce's halftime show included a brief (and not-so-surprise) appearance from her former Destiny's Child bandmates Kelly Rowland …
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