The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival made its inaugural appearance for two weeks in the Windy…
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New play confronts violence in Chicago
Three months into 2013, Chicago has endured over 60 murders. Chicago citizens have voiced their…
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Theater Culture Expands, Rogers Park Offers Actors Opportunities
When 26-year-old actress Kate Black-Spence was given two years to pursue a career in theater by her…
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Goodman Play Tweaks Online Crowd with a Twist on Miss Lonelyhearts
A new play that pokes fun at the online, wired community is opening at the…
Chicago School and Local Theatre Company Offer Students a Unique Opportunity
Chicago’s Josephinum Academy is teaming up with resident troupe Polarity Ensemble Theatre to present the world premiere of Chuck Palia’s “The Society of Adventurous Women,” directed by David Fehr. “Society” will feature a mostly female cast of students portraying notorious women of history, at a bar in the Netherworld. They may not buy drinks, but instead must earn them by telling the stories of their heroic endeavors.
Albert Samuels: In the Business of Comedy
The musical comedy “Terror at 35,000 Feet” opens with Albert Samuels as a co-pilot begrudgingly…
Recession Proof? Chicago Theatre Scene Still Thriving, Good Ticket Prices Can Be Found
Economically, times are tough, but Chicago’s theatre scene is still thriving. There are good deals…