4,886 stories by "Chris Jones"
 Oprah Winfrey has long said she would love to return to acting. But as her iconic, Chicago-based talk show approaches its final episode, Winf…
The musical "White Noise," an edgy show about a racist singing group, has posted its closing notice. The last performance at the Royal George Theatre in Chicago will be May 15.
THEATER REVIEW: "Festen" ★★★★ Through June 11 at Steep Theatre Company, 1115 W. Berwyn Ave.; Running time: 1 hour, 30 minutes; Tickets: $22 at 866-811-4111 and steept…
Arthur Laurents, the legendary book writer of "West Side Story" and "Gypsy," and an indefatigable director of these and other works, has died, peacefully in his sleep, at the age of 93.
The Chicago Children's Theatre will stage a musical version of "Goodnight, Moon," the popular children's bedtime story by Margaret Wise Brown that was first published in 1947 and features be…
Playwright Sarah Ruhl listens as director Jessica Thebus speaks at a rehearsal for "Stage Kiss" at the Goodman Theatre. On Tuesday night at the Oriental Theatre, I watched a seemingly hesita…
Alice Ripley, the star of "Next to Normal," is expected back in the show at the Bank of America Theatre on Thursday night, Eileen LaCario, vice-president of Broadway in Chicago said on Thurs…
THEATER REVIEW: "Peter Pan" ★★ Through June 19 at Chicago Tribune Freedom Center, 650 W. Chicago Ave.; Tickets: $25-$75 at 800-775-2000 and broadwayinchicago.com Threesixty Enter…
THEATER REVIEW: "Spring Awakening" ★★ Through Sunday at Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St.; Running time: 2 hours, 30 minutes; Tickets: $27-$90 at 800-775-2000 and broadwayinch…
Michelle Boone, the senior program officer for culture at the Joyce Foundation, is Chicago's new commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Read more here.
Bailiwick Chicago said Wednesday that is has snagged the rights for the Chicago premiere of the presidential Broadway rock musical "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" (book by Alex Timbers, music…
According to reports from readers, Alice Ripley, the star of the superb touring production of "Next to Normal" did not perform in Chicago on Tuesday night, nor last Saturday afternoon, nor l…
The Victory Gardens Theater has hired Chay Yew, a 46-year-old playwright and director who was born and raised in Singapore, to be its new artistic director. Yew, who is currently based in Ne…
Lookingglass Theatre has won the Regional Tony; the theater is housed in the Water Tower Water Works on Michigan Avenue. | PHOTO GALLERY | LIST OF TONY NOMINATIONS ' Chicago Fire and Eastlan…
THEATER REVIEW: "The Original Grease" ★★★½ Through June 26 at American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron St.; Running time: 2 hours, 40 minutes; Tickets: $45-$50 at 773-409…
THEATER REVIEW: "Rantoul and Die" ★★½ Through May 22 by American Blues Theater in the Richard Christiansen Theater at the Biograph, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave.; Running time: 1 hour,…
THEATER REVIEW: "The King and I" ★★½ Through June 5 by Porchlight Music Theatre at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave.; Running time: 2 hours, 45 minutes; Tickets: $38 at 773-327-…
Nina Metz reviews "Copperhead," the Civil War drama directed by Kathy Scambiatterra at the City Lit Theatre. And in her recent On the Fringe column, she takes a look at Theatre Ooblek's "The…
"Peter Pan" is in previews and opens Wednesday, running through June 19 at the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center, 777 W. Chicago Ave.; $20-$75 at 800-775-2000 and broadwayinchicago.com. The pro…
THEATER REVIEW: "Heartbreak House" ★★½ Through June 26 at Writers' Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe; Running time: 2 hours, 50 minutes; Tickets: $45-65 at 847-242-6000 or wri…
Gilbert Gottfried is appearing at the Zanies comedy clubs, including 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. May 5 in Chicago (1548 N. Wells St.; $25 at 312-337-4027 and www.chicago.zanies.com); 8 and 10 p.m. Ma…
"Stages, Sights & Sounds" runs May 3-15 at Northwestern University and the Museum of Contemporary Art; tickets $5-$11 at 312-494-9509 or chicagohumanities.org. The children's event is curate…
(POSTED BY DOUG GEORGE) "A Twist of Water" starred Stef Tovar as Noah and Falashay Pearson as his adopted daughter Jira in its initial production at Theater Wit. It reopens May 1 through Jun…
THEATER REVIEW: "Next to Normal" ★★★★ Through May 8 at Bank of America Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St.; Tickets: $32 to $95 at 800-775-2000 and www.broadwayinchicago.com "C…
The Hypocrites, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre and Lifeline Theatre scored the most nominations in the non-Equity wing of the Joseph Jefferson Awards, which were announced Wednesday night. The …
