Underscore Theatre Archives

Changes in faces, closing up spaces, and an abolitionist playwright gets more recognition

A departure at PrideArts, an arrival at Second City, and the closing of the Frontier and Understudy; Kristiana Rae Colón wins a new prize.

Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, and two hours of inertness onstage.

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

Chicago’s fall theater season shows a new emphasis on social consciousness.

The House Theatre performs a little magic and Court Theatre gathers an A-list ensemble.