When we first started planning this special winter arts issue, there was reason for cautious optimism about live performances. But as December turned to January and the Omicron surge hit, several companies did what they’ve been doing for almost two years: they made new plans. Bridgette M. Redman profiles playwright Cat McKay, whose show Plaid […]
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Winter theater and dance in Chicago provides a home away from home
On nights when the temperature falls into single digits and icy sidewalks (clear that stuff, people!) make the public way treacherous, it’s easy to find reasons to stay home. But the months ahead also offer intriguing theatrical ways to think about what “home” in Chicago means. Sometimes, as with Steppenwolf’s LookOut series, it’s about a […]
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Congo Square celebrates its roots with the satirical Day of Absence
Douglas Turner Ward’s classic one-act kicks off their 20th season.
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Gina DeLuca walks the live lit line between funny and tragic
Her new monthly showcase at Duke of Perth creates a community for newbies and vets alike.
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Her Honor Jane Byrne remembers when the mayor moved to Cabrini
Lookingglass produces the first in J. Nicole Brooks’s planned quartet of Chicago plays.
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Todd Barry marks three decades in stand-up with Stadium Tour
Call him “bone dry” if you must, but don’t call him “alt.”
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Light in Winter celebrates Unity Temple in music and movement
Frank Lloyd Wright’s recently restored “good-time place” provides a divine backdrop for Winifred Haun and Dancers.
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Filament Theatre’s Forts! builds adventures, agency, and awareness
Kids and families are in charge at this Portage Park theater
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Steppenwolf’s LookOut series opens its doors to younger companies
First Floor’s Plano and Definition’s White connect emerging companies and established artists.
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Southern Gothic gave Windy City Playhouse a blueprint for immersive theater
The author of Ensemble: An Oral History of Chicago Theater talks to the creators about how the long-running hit came to be.