I asked one of my Gen Z friends if they knew about the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Their quizzical expression hit me like a lead weight. The history of the Civil […]
Last week, the Russian government erected a new statue of Joseph Stalin in Moscow. Apparently Vladimir Putin is resurrecting the image of the brutal dictator. And this week, a Chicago […]
First Floor Theater brings something strange but not altogether original with its debut of Evanston Salt Costs Rising, written by Succession writer and Pulitzer Prize finalist Will Arbery and directed […]
People who are familiar with Samuel Beckett’s work won’t be surprised by their frustration in trying to identify a clear meaning from any of his plays, including Endgame. This faithful […]
The tale of Medea presents a paradox in contemporary times. Euripides, Ovid, and Seneca cast her as a villain who manipulates Jason, the Argonaut, to achieve her ambition of becoming […]
Pegasus Theatre first performed Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery in 2017. Playwright Shay Yougblood’s story of Black women raising one of their own in 1960s Georgia has been remounted by Pegasus at […]
The Trinity Irish Dance Company is the dream of founder and choreographer Mark Howard, which has come to life. Last Saturday, the company concluded its season 35 opener at the […]
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago opened its Spring Series on May 16 at the Harris Theater. The series closes out season 47 and has me anticipating what lies ahead. The performance consisted of […]
The Antiquities at Goodman Theatre is a panorama of human invention and storytelling beginning in the 19th century and continuing into the 23rd century, when humans may be .extinct. These scenes […]
Will robots or humanoids some day rule the world? A play written 105 years ago predicts the rise of the robot over its human creators. You can see the clever, […]
Young People’s Theatre of Chicago presents an endearing and entertaining rendition of the classic children’s novel, Charlotte’s Web by E.B Webb– play adaptation by Joseph Robinette. This tale follows the […]
For 66 years, Second City has set the standard for sketch comedy in Chicago and beyond. Its Mainstage shows are rooted in the theater’s long-perfected formula—a two-hour mix of political […]