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Home » Straight White Men

Tag: Straight White Men

Posted inNews & Politics

Straight white Americans are the worst, according to Chicago theaters

by Tony Adler December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

A handful of notable plays staged in the city this year explored SWA suckiness.

Posted inArts & Culture

Steppenwolf’s Rembrandt is no masterpiece

by Tony Adler September 20, 2017August 18, 2021

The theater’s latest takes a detour into Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure.

Posted inArts & Culture

Hir is Steppenwolf’s latest, funniest victim-impact statement

by Tony Adler July 12, 2017August 18, 2021

Oh dad, poor dad, Taylor Mac’s hung you up on meds . . .

Posted inBlogs

Chance the Rapper named one of Time’s 100 most influential people of 2017, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd April 21, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts will not be deputy commerce secretary in the Trump administration.

Posted inArts & Culture

In the hands of Will Davis, Picnic becomes a fluid—and gender-fluid—ballet

by Tony Adler March 23, 2017August 18, 2021

American Theater Company’s tribute to playwright William Inge is all about the motion.

Posted inArts & Culture

Young Jean Lee’s Straight White Men plays the game of Privilege—literally

by Tony Adler February 15, 2017August 18, 2021

Playwright-director Young Jean Lee brings her didactic, intentionally annoying play to Steppenwolf.

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