88 stories by "Noel Schecter"
A young Andy Warhol hones his artistic vision while working on a tavern sign for a tough-as-nails saloon owner in this Odd Couple origin story of a fable.
Theatre EVOLVE presents an endearing coming of age tale set in the former Soviet Union that features music spanning the entirety of the Cold War.
A perfectly executed production of Christopher Demos-Brown's powerful "American Son."
"Mark of Kane" offers an insider's look at the mostly uncredited talent responsible for Batman's creation. A well-crafted origin story, you do not have to be a comic book lover to enjoy this…
The production never fails to engage the audience with incredibly vivid images of an endless and deadly land with a border no thicker than a piece of rope.
The Factory Theater presents a world premiere comedy that attempts to answer the question of whether or not women can have it all.
Northlight Theatre opens their season with a well-crafted and entertaining "trashy" buddy comedy.
The Black Ensemble Theater presents a celebration of the life and times of Langston Hughes.
Paramount Theatre stages an intimate production of the Tony award-winning musical "Fun Home."
Paramount Theatre will rock you to the core with their impressive production of "Rock of Ages."
Billed as a parody of the 1956 film "The Bad Seed," the plot focuses on eleven-year-old Carson who will do whatever it takes ito become the reigning Drag Queen of his private school.
Race, gender and self-expression intersect in Donja R. Love's impressive 1963-era play.
City Lit brings to stage a wonderful adaptation of the original classic Western.
The perfect play for these dystopian times.
A sobering offer for this holiday season
Veteran Hollywood actor Eric Roberts and rising star Harsh J. Gagoomal explore the roles of oppressor and victim in this world premier online production by Hammaad Chaudry.
Vivian J.O. Barnes' prescient play is a mediation on the emotional toil Black women face when taking up positions of power in large, static institutions.
The stories of Chicago's famous Robert Taylor Homes residents come alive in the new documentary-style play by the late PJ Paparelli and Joshua Jaeger.
Lisa Langford's comedy delving into race and trauma is adapted for radio, with illustrations.
Director Hèctor Àlvarez's minimalist, edgy film adaptation of Young Jean Lee's play is a testament to the understated power of the source work.
Martin McDonagh's bedtime fable set in the grips of a totalitarian state is a familiar and oppressive nightmare.
The secret of this new musical's success is its strong female leads and an impressive catalog of songs.
Technologically adventurous and emotionally empathetic, the local premiere of Christina Telesca Gorman's play connects even as it diagnoses distance.
This spooky meta musical from Kyle Jarrow ("SpongeBob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical") and Duncan Sheik ("Spring Awakening") cares more than it scares.
First directed by Stephen Schwartz, this musical, based on the writings of Studs Terkel, explores the nature of work in contemporary America.