People love nostalgia. So one can’t fault playwright Reina Hardy for wanting to put their own twist on the tale of “Beauty and the Beast.” Not all new takes on existing properties pay off, but …

2 days ago · Azar Kazemi directs this reimagination of Sam Shepard’s classic, “layering an Immigrant story on top of the already searing critique of the American Dream.” The board …

Jan 6, 2025 · Chekhov comes to the shop floor: Spencer Huffman directs a cast that includes Larry Grimm, Rae Gray and Jonathan Weir, performing at a titanium rack factory “transformed …

Jan 28, 2025 · With education, the Lookingglass will slowly bring in more tuition-based programs, including reviving its summer camp, Foster says. The new lobby space will allow Lookingglass …

Jan 7, 2025 · Charin Alvarez Don’t be surprised if you recognize Charin Alvarez, as her extensive career in Chicago theater and film continues to grow. Alvarez has been acting in Chicago …

Jan 7, 2025 · Here are Chicago’s Opera Players. Will Liverman Grammy Award-winning baritone Will Liverman made a splash on the opera scene with “The Factotum” (2023) at Lyric Opera of …

Jan 7, 2025 · Sought-after choreographer Aszure Barton was named Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s second-ever resident artist in 2023 and has been adding gems to the company’s …

Jan 9, 2024 · Nicole Clarke-Springer and Makeda Crayton Artistic Director and Executive Director, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater It’s been an exciting year for Deeply Rooted; the …

Jan 9, 2024 · Lawrence Daufenbach Executive Director/Founder, Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture It’s more than just a name change for the former Athenaeum Theatre: Lawrence …

Jul 31, 2023 · 1 MJ (Broadway in Chicago) Not our MJ, but rather the late king of pop in a song-and-dance extravaganza created by director-choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and …