John Michalski, onetime Chicago improv teacher and performer, never found great fame. But he embodied the art form at its purest.
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The Map of Now provides an interactive guide to collaboration with a retro look
“The potential and the sadness and beauty of big empty spaces” inspires Lucky Plush’s The Map of Now.
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Ride Share explores the dark side of the gig economy
A former cabbie talks to writer Reginald Edmund about Ride Share at Writers Theatre—and the real-life experiences that inspired it.
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PrideArts hires Jay Españo as artistic director
Jay Españo brings international perspective as the new AD for PrideArts; plus Leaders for a New Chicago awards and a new fund in honor of the late Malcolm Ewen
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Moonwater Dance Project rides the wave
The all-female-identifying Moonwater Dance Project explores water-as-metaphor in its newest piece.
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Getting back to live performances—in the fresh air
Some performing arts groups are opening their doors, but others are inviting audiences to soak up the sun.
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Corey Hawkins comes full circle with In the Heights
The actor’s role in the onscreen adaptation hearkens back to his introduction to musical theater and time spent in New York City.
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LA&M’s dirty 30
A reflection on the museum’s storied past and more inclusive future
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Dee Alaba celebrates her authentic self
Dee Alaba seeks collaborators who celebrate and respect identity.
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Pride 2021: picnics, music, boat races, and (digital) performances
The parade’s postponed till October, but you can still celebrate Pride outdoors and online this month.
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About Face turns 25 by nurturing the next generation of LGBTQ+ artists
About Face Theatre takes the mystery out of training next-generation LGBTQ+ artists—while putting it into a streaming production.
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DePaul’s Theatre School reimagines its MFA acting program
DePaul’s Theatre School retools the MFA acting program to be less expensive and more relevant; plus news from Collaboraction and Playmakers Laboratory
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Unionizing to keep the Experimental Station community alive
Workers at the pioneering south side space organize against unfair labor practices.
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Sydney Chatman and Congo Square want to move past trauma porn
A Joyce Foundation grant paves the way for a community playmaking project at Congo Square focused on Black women and girls.
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Alex Grelle is back with grelley.
Alex Grelle’s second livestream special breaks out of the confines of his home for something bigger than ever.