3,915 stories from Newcity Stage
A terrific night of theater"full of humor, history, strong emotion and magnificent music.
The ten companies comprising the Black Dance Legacy Project demonstrate that Black dance"in its wide ranging diversity of rhythms, moods, modes and aesthetics"truly is American dance.
The fascinating focus of "MJ: The Musical" is on creativity and what drives and shapes it, especially when it has a cavernous cultural response.
One of the most highly-anticipated cultural events of the summer.
This ubiquitous push-pull relationship between the new ways and the old ways is part of what has kept "Fiddler" relevant for so long.
"Parade" is the best touring musical of the year so far, but the run is short. Don't let it pass you by.
"'A' Train" is no mere entertainment. It's about bringing us into dark places and shining light on what we'd rather not see.
If you want that quirky smile, "Amélie" is a no-brainer.
"Giggle Hour" showcase at The Lincoln Lodge features poets whose goal is to entertain as well as enlighten their audience, while serving up musical artists and highly unique variety performe…
Marketed as a "provocative riff on 'Waiting for Godot' and 'The Exodus,'" the play adds another feather to the cap of Tim Rhoze, artistic director of Fleetwood-Jourdain and director of the p…
Intense, inspirational and joyful, "Bille Jean" is the feel-good hit of the summer.
Showcase performances and free community events celebrate the abundance of great dance in Chicago.
When Gavin Dillon Lawrence was visiting his hometown of Washington, D.C. more than ten years ago, he took a photo of his oldest son as he got a haircut at a Black-owned barbershop. When Lawr…
This is the Shakespeare you want to see on a cool summer evening.
This sterling production of a flawed play announces to the theatergoing public that Tin Drum"which was launched only last year"is a company worth watching.
If any playwright in town deserves a break right about now, it would be Amy Crider.
"Queen For A Day" thrives on a kind of elegant chaos, where glamour and grief collide.
We don't know why the U.S. State Department decided that female Ethiopian acrobats were a threat to national security.
In many ways, the intricate murals, details and chandeliers of the Palace create its own kind of music box, ensconcing the stage for a beloved story to be told.
The hive takes one last sweet taste of honey.
If you have never seen "A Midsummer Night's Dream" or haven't seen it for a while, this is the one to see. And if you feel like you've seen it too many times"try again. APT's production is f…
Politics and anxiety drive Part One, subtitled "Millennium Approaches," and Part Two, "Perestroika," diverges into the supernatural and presents an original take on Hebrew theology. Seen tog…
Every once in a while, there is a show that blows all of your expectations out of the water, one that sets a new standard for a story. Not only does Goodman's "Color Purple" do both of those…
The Seldoms remount their hyper-saturated celebration of nature's beauty at a garden in full bloom.
Chicago theater gets cinematic this summer.
