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Both Northlight Theatre and Court Theatre say they're breaking box office records this spring. Court says that "Porgy and Bess" is already the highest-grossing show in its 56-year history; o…
DePaul University breaks ground today on the new building for its Theatre School (where, in full disclosure, I have taught a class for many years). Here's a quick analysis of the plans (and …
New plays from Sarah Gubbins, Jon Steinhagen and Andrew Hinderaker are on the tap for the 2011-12 season at Chicago Dramatists. "The Kid Thing," a Gubbins world premiere about two lesbian co…
THEATER REVIEW: "Trogg! A Musical" ★★ Through July 3 at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St.; Running time: 2 hours, 10 minutes; Tickets: $22-$28 at 800-838-3006 or handbagpr…
"Suicide Incorporated," the hit play by Andrew Hinderaker that premiered at the Steep Theatre in Chicago, will get a New York production at the Roundabout Theatre, the company has announced.…
"In a sometimes-cold industry," said Steven Grossman, "Mickey was the most human of them all. He never emailed. He always made phone calls. And he always remembered families and children." S…
Governors State University says a $50,000 grant from the Chicago Community Turst will allow it to presenta new program called "One More Night," wherein shows from the Chiacgo theaters MPACT,…
Erica Daniels, the longtime casting director at the Steppenwolf Theatre, and a peerless source of knowledge on Chicago actors, has a new title. She's now to be known as associate artistic di…
Keith Huff, the man behind "A Steady Rain," a 2007 Chicago cop drama that later starred Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman on Broadway, is premiering a new play this week. "The Detective's Wife" …
"No More Dead Dogs" ★★½ Through June 19 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave.; $22-$30 at 773-975-8150 or theaterwit.org If a kid in school picks up a book " "Old Yeller," say,…
' PLUS KERRY REID'S CHART OF DOZENS MORE SHOWS FOR THE SEASON After the grayest spring on record, Chicago is looking forward to a change in season. Time and reviews will tell for sure, but h…
"A Christmas Story, The Musical" is a touring show based on the 1983 movie that's calling Chicago home. It'll play the Chicago Theatre Dec. 14-30. So it is finally feeling like summer. A goo…
Griffin Theatre said Thursday it will stage the first made-in-Chicago of the Broadway musical "Spring Awakening." Jonathan Berry ("Festen") will direct. The show will run at the Theatre Wit …
In her On the Fringe column this week, Nina Metz reviews "Superman 2050" (not "Spider-Man," "Superman"), a show wherein the entire cast occupies the space about the size of a parking space. …
THEATER REVIEW: "Three Days of Rain" ★★★ Through June 25 at Viaduct Theatre, 3111 N. Western Ave.; Running time: 2 hours, 15 minutes; Tickets: $25 at 773-296-6024 or backst…
(posted by Doug George) Sean Graney is nothing if not prolific. The multi-talented Chicagoan and Hypocrites founder is directing an outdoors production of "The Taming of the Shrew" for the S…
A city-specific performance piece designed by Australians to take Chicagoans (and visitors) on a fresh journey through their own city is to be presented by Chicago Shakespeare Theater this s…
Above, the Seattle production of "A Christmas Story, The Musical." Chicago is to be in the center of a new, nationally touring production of "A Christmas Story, The Musical," a relatively ne…
THEATER REVIEW: "The Outgoing Tide" ★★★½ Through June 19 at Northlight Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie; Running time: 2 ho…
The American Theatre Company production of "The Original Grease" has extended. For a long time. The show, an attempt to return the musical "Grease" to its original Chicago soul, will now pla…
Strawdog Theatre Company announced Monday morning that Brandon Bruce is to be its new artistic director. Bruce was formerly artistic director at BackStage Theatre Company.
THEATER REVIEW: 'Porgy and Bess' ★★★½ Through July 3 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Eliis Ave.; running time: 2 hours, 40 minutes; tickets: $46-$65 at 773-753-4472 or www.cou…
Alan Wilder, the long-time Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member, was taken ill Friday night during a performance of "Rantoul or Die" at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater. Wilder was remove…
THEATER REVIEW: "Fifty Words" ★★★ There are nights in a marriage, particularly a busy marriage, especially a busy marriage with young children, when the stakes rise precipi…
Tony-award winner Rondi Reed, who is playing the role of Peg in the production of "The Outgoing Tide," sits onstage before rehearsal at the Northlight Theatre in Skokie. (Keri Wiginton/Chica…
