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The hit Goodman Theatre production of "Good Night, Oscar" is headed to Broadway in the spring.
Director Barrie Kosky's breathtaking production brings this title newly to life without ever straying far from why it's such a favorite in the first place.
The company of "Fiddler on the Roof" at Lyric Opera of Chicago.
The always remarkable Heidi Kettenring imagines a character whose sociability clearly is something of a cover for a widow's loneliness.
Best remembered now as the movie starring Cary Grant, "Arsenic and Old Lace" was a Broadway hit in the '40s. But in 2022, it's a rarity.
The multimedia production blends puppetry, cinematic techniques and original music to tell this sweet, quirky story.
Marissa Lynne Ford takes over for Deb Clapp, who left her position at the end of last month.
If you're a fan of "Dreamgirls," a schlep to Aurora is very much worth the effort to see the new production at the Paramount Theatre.
"I'm a big fan of the institution. I want to continue scaling the business and see how we can honor the brand."
The Steppenwolf season opener begins with historical truth that George Washington's 1799 will and testament emancipated their estate after the death of his wife.
Both actors playing Elphaba and Glinda fell in love with "Wicked" at a young age and long have hoped to play these roles.
Opening night for Lyric's new season brought a rich swirl of roaring Verdi melody.
The change follows weeks of turmoil at the Tony Award-winning theater.
This is, overall, a very ambitious production from director Jessica Fisch, attempting far more than your usual suburban thriller.
We do not do as well when we sit alone. We need peers, togetherness and new ideas. And that's exactly what the performing arts in Chicago have to offer.
Kyiv City Ballet from Ukraine is coming to the Auditorium this fall, the Joffrey plans some stunning revivals and Giordano celebrates a big 60 years in Chicago.
Rob Zabrecky brings a distinctive brand and a love of pushing things right to the edge and then maybe a little further.
Nolan Robinson, Evanston native and recent Northwestern graduate, has no plans to slow down as her performs, writes, directs and more.
It sure reads to me like the playwright is using Chagall as a vessel here to argue that theaters should beat back demands for ideological purity.
What looks promising on Chicago stages this fall? We pick 10 shows with local artists, put on by Chicago theaters.
Live stand-up shows can be found most anywhere and everywhere in the Chicago area, we boiled fall down to these 10.
Katie McLean Hainsworth is quite good as Miss Holmes " suitably cerebral and stiff, with understated physical tics that suggest a constantly active mind.
Second City's e.t.c. Stage was founded as a place to take risks and the current revue thrives best when it takes that mission to heart.
Once its only full-time employee, he has announced he is leaving at the end of December.
Nominations are in for this year's theater awards for Chicago's largest theaters, with an especially competitive new play category.
