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Home » The Glass Menagerie

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Posted inArts & Culture

The Gentleman Caller imagines an early romance between Tennessee Williams and William Inge

by Dan Jakes April 12, 2018August 18, 2021

Two young playwrights teeter on the precipice of success.

Posted inArts & Culture

Arnie the Doughnut, Tangles and Plaques, and 11 more new stage shows to see

by Chicago Reader October 25, 2017August 18, 2021

A delightful kids’ show and a Neo-Futurist’s look at dementia are among this week’s best bets.

Posted inArts & Culture

Belarus Free Theater’s King Lear, the Hypocrites’ Glass Menagerie, and eight more new stage shows

by Chicago Reader February 10, 2016August 18, 2021

Shakespeare in Belarusian and a reimagined Tennessee Williams play are among the theater highlights this week.

Layne Manzer, Michaela Petro, Boyd Harris, and Maura Kidwell
Posted inArts & Culture

Cole Theatre aims high with its debut production, Ecstasy

by Chloe Riley August 27, 2014August 18, 2021

Mike Leigh’s 1979 play Ecstasy is more about the agony than Cole Theatre’s debut production.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best revival of a well-known play

by Chicago Reader June 25, 2014August 18, 2021

Measure for Measure

Posted inBlogs

A lot of Claudia Cassidy and somewhat less of everyone else

by Michael Miner October 29, 2013August 19, 2021

Chris Jones publishes an anthology of Chicago Tribune theater criticism.

Posted inBlogs

On other roles in life that Joel Daly and Mary Mikva play

by Michael Miner October 1, 2013August 19, 2021

Did you know Joel Daly and Mary Mikva are also actors?

Buena Vista
Posted inArts & Culture

Playing Family Feud at Steppenwolf’s First Look

by Tony Adler August 14, 2013August 19, 2021

They always hurt the ones they love in Steppenwolf’s First Look repertory.

Faith Healer
Posted inArts & Culture

Chicago shares its stage talent

by Jena Cutie July 2, 2013August 19, 2021

The Three Oaks Theater Festival, in southwest Michigan, features three celebrated Chicago productions.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Theatrical Use of Unruly Facial Hair

by Justin Hayford June 20, 2013August 19, 2021

An unholy mess on top of his head and a beard to make a rat’s nest look like a model home

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Revival of a Well-Known Play

by Chicago Reader June 20, 2013August 19, 2021

Measure for Measure

Posted inBlogs

Tapping and Taming: this week’s new performing arts reviews

by Sharon Lurye August 3, 2012August 19, 2021

Fresh performing arts reviews from Reader critics

Life and Limb: part love story, part vicious Swiftian satire
Posted inArts & Culture

Who’s Next Up at Steppenwolf?

by Tony Adler June 13, 2012August 19, 2021

Next Up rep presents three productions by newly graduated MFA directors and designers

Posted inBlogs

The latest Reader performing arts reviews

by Tony Adler November 10, 2011August 19, 2021

Latest reviews by Reader performing arts critics

Posted inBlogs

Steppenwolf acknowledges error in Tennessee Williams controversy

by Albert Williams October 20, 2008August 19, 2021

Steppenwolf artistic director Martha Lavey responds to online furor about Tennessee Williams.

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