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Home » City Lit Theatre

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Posted inArts & Culture

At 400 years old, Fuente Ovejuna shows its age

by Max Maller January 18, 2019August 18, 2021

The Spanish baroque drama proves difficult to modernize.

Posted inArts & Culture

The ten shows from 2018 our critics won’t soon forget

by Catey Sullivan, Dmitry Samarov, Max Maller, Justin Hayford and Jack Helbig December 20, 2018August 18, 2021

Witches, monsters, selkies, cosmic musings and family dramas, and, of course, the Golden Girls

Posted inArts & Culture

Bette Davis Ain’t for Sissies, Jacques Brel’s Lonesome Losers . . . , and nine more new stage shows

by Chicago Reader June 22, 2017August 18, 2021

A one-woman show to buckle up for and an intimate, retro revue are among this week’s best bets.

Posted inArts & Culture

Chicago, Lady X: The Musical, and seven more new theater reviews

by Chicago Reader May 3, 2017August 18, 2021

The hometown return of an iconic show and the tuneful reboot of a camp classic are among this week’s best bets.

Posted inArts & Culture

Lookingglass’s Blood Wedding, Strawdog’s D.O.A., and nine more notable current stage shows

by Chicago Reader March 18, 2016August 18, 2021

García Lorca gets transplanted to the Dust Bowl, and an off-Loop mainstay goes noir.

Posted inBlogs

Will Schutz Dead at 47

by Kerry Reid May 27, 2009August 19, 2021

The Chicago actor struggled with cancer, lack of health insurance.

Posted inBlogs

More benefits for Will Schutz

by Kerry Reid February 4, 2009August 19, 2021

The benefits for stricken Chicago actor Will Schutz keep on coming.

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