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Review: A beautiful ‘Eurydice’ from Writers Theatre’s new artistic director
Playwright Sarah Ruhl doesn’t just look at the relationship between Eurydice and Orpheus but at that between Eurydice and her dead father.
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Review: ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ is the story of a business across generations, told by TimeLine in Chicago
It wasn’t so much that this three-act script was a literary masterpiece as it was a blueprint for thrilling theatrical storytelling.
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Review: In ‘Mesmerized’ at Chicago Children’s Theatre, Ben Franklin solves a science mystery
There’s a wonderful goofiness to the production, directed by Tommy Rapley.
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Review: In ‘The Flying Dutchman’ at Lyric Opera, the storms are destined to win
Wagner’s fantastical 1843 opera is about a sea captain fated to sail forever. Director Christopher Alden’s production doesn't offer him much hope.
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Review: ‘Purlie Victorious’ on Broadway is a romp both victorious and hilarious
This is a knockout show, as hilarious as it is cutting and as emotionally warmhearted as it is politically potent.
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Review: In ‘The Nacirema Society’ at the Goodman Theatre, an all-star cast leans into the laughter
Playwright Pearl Cleage's comedy of manners pokes gentle fun at a society with Black debutants in Montgomery, Alabama, in the early 1960s.
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New Chicago-bound ‘Betty Boop’ musical has its Betty Boop, and other theater news
“Boop! The Betty Boop Musical” is slated to play from Nov. 19 to Dec. 24 at Chicago’s CIBC Theatre.
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Review: In ‘Sanctuary City’ at Steppenwolf Theatre, the relationship between these young immigrants is the key
Martyna Majok's play is staged in the round and for the first minutes, the characters of B and G circle each other in a rapid-fire series of sparing scenes.
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Matteo Lane returns home with a sold-out ‘Al Dente Tour’ comedy show at the Chicago Theatre
Singer-turned-illustrator-turned-comedian Matteo Lane is returning to Chicago for a sold-out show at the Chicago Theatre Sept. 29.
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Review: Arpino Centennial is a glimmering reminder of the Joffrey Ballet’s huge legacy
The celebration of the company's co-founder at the Auditorium Theatre included dancers from across the country. That's the Joffrey's influence.
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Review: ‘Run Bambi Run’ at Milwaukee Rep tells the story of a female cop turned prison escapee — it’s a blast of a musical
This promising new show taps into the true-crime story of Lawrencia “Bambi” Bembenek, a one-time Milwaukee cop and Playboy bunny, with music by Gordon Gano of the Violent Femmes.
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Review: ‘The Rise and Fall of Little Voice’ by Gift Theatre has soaring songs but not the menace they’re escaping from
In Jim Cartwright’s play, the struggling title character escapes from her chaotic life into a world of songbooks.
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Review: ‘Blues for an Alabama Sky’ by Remy Bumppo has all the tense authenticity of 1930s Harlem
Writer Pearl Cleage's play is about characters trying to hold on to their idealism, and their relationships, even as conflict lurks around every corner.
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Review: All-Asian American cast shines in ‘Baked! The Musical’ at Theo
“Baked!” is a sweet, funny, coming-of-age show about a bright-eyed valedictorian who finds herself short of tuition for Harvard.
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Review: In ‘Revolution’ at A Red Orchid Theatre, a sweet story unfolds in a mall parking lot
In Brett Neveu’s quirky new comedy, a young retail worker's birthday is in need of saving.
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Charles Newell exits Court Theatre after 30 years as artistic director
Under his leadership, the Hyde Park theater won the 2022 regional Tony Award.
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Review: ‘Hamilton’ opens back in Chicago, as spirited and moving as ever
First-timers got special buttons when Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical about the Founding Fathers opened back in the Loop Thursday night. It's hard for me to put myself in their place.
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Review: ‘Birthday Candles’ at Northlight is a deeply personal play about those years passing you by
For my money, Noah Haidle’s play is precisely why people go to the theater.
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Review: ‘Cat’s Cradle’ at Lifeline Theatre is Kurt Vonnegut’s satirical tale about the end of the world
While this offbeat world-building is entertaining, I was left uncertain of why “Cat’s Cradle” is being revived in 2023.
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Playwright Inda Craig-Galván talks Black theater in Chicago, with 2 of her works on stage now
The playwright and screenwriter said it was important to support small theaters, especially during the Hollywood writer's strike.