Pronoia: the belief that the universe is conspiring in your favor. After two years away, Filament Theatre is back with an original production that brings this hopeful and expansive feeling to its audience in delightful and authentic ways. While the 60-minute Gather was written by Julia Lederer and Julie Ritchey (directed by Ritchey), the play […]
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Getting real about economic justice in theater
Two years ago, right before COVID-19 threw the theater world (and everything else) into a state of uncertainty, four Chicago costume designers—Theresa Ham, Elsa Hiltner, Bob Kuhn, and Christine Pascual—came together to address pay inequity and other employment issues by creating the advocacy group On Our Team. Growing in part out of the Theatrical Designer […]
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Summer camp is back—online and in person
Storytelling, circus arts, and social justice all find a place in youth training programs.
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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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The daughter of migrant workers finds courage and friendship in Luna
Filament Theatre’s staging helps the audience feel right at home.
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You & Me masterfully bridges theater and improv comedy
Michael Patrick Thornton invites everyone from theater newbies to high-powered actors to play alongside him.
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Gift Theatre’s Ten 2018, Filament Theatre’s Forts!, and four more new stage shows
A festival of ten-minute plays and an interactive kids’ show are among this week’s best bets.
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The Comedy of Errors, Marie Christine, and eight more new stage shows to see
A cartoon-inspired staging of the Bard and a creole update of Medea are among this week’s best bets.
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Spamilton, The Wiz, and seven more stage shows to see now
A Hamilton send-up from the creator of Forbidden Broadway and a vibrant revival from Kokandy Productions are among this week’s best bets.
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Cheers Live, Dog Night, The Happiest Place on Earth, and nine more new theater reviews
The latest Chicago stage shows range from the rawly emotional to the enjoyably ridiculous.
