17 stories by "Chicago Tribune Staff"
There's more on offer this weekend than Taylor Swift, with everything from a return of Cirque du Soleil and "West Side Story" to the Lincoln Park Run for the Zoo.
The subscription season opens in November with a performance from Deeply Rooted Dance Theater.
Friday "Big Giant Love": In a solo show, writer and performer Maureen Muldoon explores what happens when a child changes gender. Through Sept. 23 at Madison Street Theatre, 1010 Madison St.,…
Saturday "Plantation!": A Texas family discovers the roots of its ancestral home in this world premiere directed by David Schwimmer. Through April 22 at Lookingglass Theatre, 821 N. Michigan…
"Beautiful " The Carole King Musical" âœâœâœ 1/2 Chicago actress Sarah Bockel plays the lead in the current national tour of "Beautiful," the jukebox musical that celebrates t…
"Beautiful " The Carole King Musical" âœâœâœ 1/2 Chicago actress Sarah Bockel plays the lead in the current national tour of "Beautiful," the jukebox musical that celebrates t…
Saturday "Cal in Camo": A new mom struggles with her growing family in Rivendell's latest. Through Feb. 17 at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5779 N. Ridge Ave.; 773-334-7728 and www.rivendellth…
"42nd Street" âœâœâœâœ Think you've seen "42nd Street" before? Not with jazz-funk orchestrations and a rock drum set and a truly diverse cast, not with choreography closer…
Friday "Blue Over You": Michael Joseph Mitchell stars in a one-man comedic show that examines the complexities of marriage. Through Jan. 28 at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2515 Central …
Throughout a year of Chicago theater controversies, sudden loss and continuing calls for stages that wholly reflect our city, what stories most engaged Theater Loop readers in 2017? They car…
Another year filled with hundreds of Chicago theater opening nights has come and gone, which means another year of hundreds of Tribune reviews, interviews and features have gone to print. In…
Friday "The Christmas Schooner": John Reeger and Julie Shannon's warmhearted holiday tale about the first Christmas tree ship sails back to the Mercury Theater. Through Dec. 31 at Mercury Th…
Friday | "Pine": Heaters and blankets will be provided at this outdoor performance of a comedy about seasonal workers selling Christmas trees. Through Dec. 10 at Uncommon Ground, 1401 W. Dev…
Friday "The Book of Will": Shakespeare's company stages the First Folio in this Chicago premiere by Lauren Gunderson. Through Dec. 17 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie; 847-67…
The 69th annual Tony Awards, honoring excellence in Broadway theater, air tonight on CBS.
The 69th annual Tony Awards, honoring excellence in Broadway theater, air tonight on CBS beginning at 7:00 p.m. CT.
The 69th annual Tony Awards, honoring excellence in Broadway theater, air tonight on CBS.
