Tanztheater, or "dance theater," is a post-World War I expressionist art form originating in Germany and Austria which blends dance and theatrical techniques. Ellyzabeth Adler studied tanzth…
"The Band's Visit," a wry and critically acclaimed musical based on an obscure Israeli movie about an Egyptian police band lost in a small Israeli town, has emerged the dominant new Broadway…
On Monday, Writers Theatre announced casting for its previously introduced 2018-19 season, which includes productions of Shakespeare's "Twelth Night", August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bott…
On Monday, Stage Left Theatre announced that plans for any 2018-19 mainstage programming are on hold. According to the company, the pause comes amid a major leadership change. Stage Left's c…
In 2015, the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis commissioned actor-writer Dael Orlandersmith " a warm-hearted and gregarious performer whose work I've been watching since her appearance here on …
Warm up your pipes " Hershey Felder Presents recently announced "Hershey Felder's Great American Songbook Sing-Along," a one-night musical event to be held on May 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Roya…
Composed by a pimply but prodigiously talented 23-year-old, conceived as a concept album headlined by the lead singer of Deep Purple and episodically eclectic all the way to its glittery boo…
Broken Nose Theatre announced the cast for its production of "The Opportunities of Extinction" on Friday. This staging will feature feature company member Echaka Agba as Mel, artistic associ…
The Lyric Opera's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" opens this weekend at the Civic Opera House. Timothy Sheader's staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber's famous rock opera will run in Chicago…
From Jimmy Buffett to the cast of "Frozen," all kinds of people have been warbling ditties from "Oklahoma!" these last few days. It's all been part of an ongoing celebration of this groundbr…
The Harris Theater's main curtain opened Thursday to a cast of familiar characters swaying their hips back and forth and bopping to the beat of their own tunes. If you listen closely, you he…
The Artistic Home Ensemble announced three plays for its 2018-19 season, including the Chicago premiere of Lauren Gunderson's "Ada and the Engine." Kicking things off this fall will be Tom S…
Back in 2012, the actor Denzel Washington infuriated the Air Line Pilots Association with the vivacious veracity of his portrayal of a charmingly alcoholic airline captain in the Robert Zeme…
"Birdland" âœâœâœâœ Playwright Simon Stephens' "Birdland," the fabulous new show at Steep Theatre, is a totally gripping examination of what it's like to be a rock star. Can …
Friday "The Madres": Ivonne Coll, from CW's "Jane the Virgin," stars in a drama about three generations of women trying to survive in 1979 Argentina. Through May 27 at Victory Gardens Theate…
"Think Shakespeare? Think again," says the Joffrey's Ballet advertising campaign for the North American premiere of Alexander Ekman's "Midsummer Night's Dream," the final home engagement of …
I've been watching Daryl Brooks for years at Chicago's Black Ensemble Theatre, growing steadily as a director. He was more than ready for some Tony Award-winning material. At Porchlight Musi…
Steppenwolf for Young Adults announced its 2018-19 season Wednesday, with two productions that Steppenwolf says ask the question, "When you feel lost, how do you find your way?" "The Curious…
Venus now opens inside the Mercury on the hot Southport Corridor, adding a new theatrical venue to a block that already boasts the Music Box Theatre, surely the most beloved film citadel in …
So, Teller, what are you doing working on the Scottish play at Chicago Shakespeare Theater? "I can't think of anything more suspenseful than the murder of Duncan" says the famously taciturn …
Have you ever laughed, loudly, in the Thorne Miniature Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago? Probably not. Serious place. But know that if you ever walk past the bronze lions and embark on …
Remember the "Sesame Street" song that includes the lyrical question: Who are the people in your neighborhood? The people that you meet when you're walking down the street. The people that y…
When it first opened in 1989, "Grand Hotel" won more plaudits for Tommy Tune's stylish direction and choreography than for its score (by Robert Wright, George Forrest and Maury Yeston) or bo…
The Dunya Contemporary Art Prize, a biennial award which includes a commission from the Museum of Contemporary Art and an exhibition with a catalogue as well as $100,000, goes to Sophia Al-M…
"Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?" they sing in "Hamilton." Well, if you have control over the combination of your biography and all your hit songs, the answer is perfectly simple:…