Most of our critic’s picks are for Chicago companies who have stood the test of time. But also look for these visiting artists.
Top 10 dance for fall 2024: U.S. premieres at Joffrey and the Harris, plus Hubbard Street does Fosse
Category: Theater
Review: Larry Kramer’s play ‘The Normal Heart’ is in good hands at Redtwist Theatre
This is a masterful work that charts the pathetic initial response from the New York authorities to the AIDS crisis in the early 1980s.
Judge narrows Anna Netrebko lawsuit against Met Opera to gender discrimination
Anna Netrebko’s lawsuit against the Metropolitan Opera was narrowed to gender discrimination claims by a federal judge, who agreed to dismiss the star soprano’s allegations of defamation, breach of contract and discrimination because of national origin.
If you’ve crossed a starting line, you’ve heard his voice: Dave Kappas announces races from Chicago Triathlon to Shamrock Shuffle
He’s the guy on the microphone, amping up and calming down Chicago runners before the gun goes off. He got his start in small-town theater in Illinois.
Talking to Jordan Klepper of ‘The Daily Show’ about prepping for a DNC week in Chicago
“The Daily Show” is broadcasting all week from the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture in Lakeview during the DNC at United Center.
Gena Rowlands, acting powerhouse and star of movies by her director-husband, John Cassavetes, dies
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema, has died.
Marriott Theatre’s ‘1776’ also reflects 2024 America
Marriott Theatre will take audiences to “1776” Aug. 21-Oct. 13 in Lincolnshire.
What to do in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention: Our 35 critic’s picks
Our events guide for Chicago’s big week, from shows that embrace politics to local joints where you can hide from it all.
Steppenwolf Theatre’s play ‘Purpose’ is moving to Broadway
The play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins is slated to open next spring at the Helen Hayes Theater in New York.
Column: Rachel Bloom’s ‘Death, Let Me Do My Show’ opens at Steppenwolf, a show with a twist of fate
The solo autobiographical comedy from the star of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” started life as something totally different, but then the pandemic showed up.