Michael Shayan’s show, in which he plays his own mother as she celebrates the Iranian New Year, has much akin to stand-up comedy and I mean that as a compliment.
Review: ‘Avaaz’ is a laugh-out-loud funny primer on Iran at Chicago Shakespeare
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Column: Architecture is having a movie moment — but do ‘Brutalist’ and ‘Megalopolis’ make architects more than pure ego?
“There’s no place for originality in architecture! Nobody can improve on the buildings of the past!” Those are the second and third lines spoken in the 1949 film version of Ayn Rand’s “The Fountainhead,” adapted by Rand, contractually protected from studio meddling, from her 1943 bestseller about the world’s hunkiest and most uncompromising visionary architect. […]
David Schwimmer says he is ‘doubling down’ on Lookingglass Theatre
The famous ensemble member will be back at his home theater on Monday for a ribbon-cutting, has joined the theater’s board and says he hopes to direct and act on its stage soon.
Mel Gibson’s ‘Flight Risk’ is No. 1 at box office, ‘The Brutalist’ expands
Despite the turbulence, Mel Gibson’s “Flight Risk” managed to open No. 1 at the box office with a modest $12 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
From Sondheim and 18th century comedy to gospel, jazz and orchestra music, North Central’s spring season covers all the bases
Student performances in drama and music — plus an annual crowd-pleasing event for children with special needs — are among the highlights of the spring 2025 season at North Central College in Naperville.
‘I’m Still Here’ review: Life and disappearances under a brutal regime inform this Oscar-nominated Brazilian drama
Fresh off Oscar nominations for best picture, best actress and international feature, “I’m Still Here” is the kind of drama we need now.
What to do in Chicago: ‘Disney on Ice,’ Meshell Ndegeocello and movie trivia at Music Box
Also around the area this weekend, comedian Pat McGann at the Chicago Theatre and a Manual Cinema show for kids.
Column: Did the Oscars just issue an executive order in support of ‘Emilia Pérez’?
The Oscars have never felt less important, with Los Angeles wildfires and other distractions. But if you look a little closer …
Review: Simply put, Handspring’s ‘Life & Times of Michael K’ raises the art form of puppetry
Adapted from the novel by J.M. Coetzee, this powerful and moving play tells the story of an ordinary Black man in South Africa.
‘The Night Agent’ review: In Season 2, bland in action
In Season 1, the corruption went all the way to the White House. How does the show raise the stakes in Season 2? Think chemical weapons.