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Kristin E. Ellis and Leslie Ann Sheppard in Morning, Noon, and Night.
Kristin E. Ellis and Leslie Ann Sheppard in Morning, Noon, and Night.
Reviews
Lost in the algorithm: ‘Morning, Noon, and Night’ can’t find its human heart
Lauren Emily Whalen Mar 3, 2026 0

Shattered Globe Theatre's “Morning, Noon, and Night” has big ideas but thin characters. Too bad the humans got lost in…

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Graphics for the five productions featured in the March round-up.
Graphics for the five productions featured in the March round-up.
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5 regional productions worth the trip this March
Lauren Emily Whalen Mar 2, 2026 0

From a page-to-stage adaptation to a contemporary take on Chekhov, March offers regional productions worth writing home about.

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Kemi-Bo Jacobs and Rory Alexander in "Hamnet."
Kemi-Bo Jacobs and Rory Alexander in "Hamnet."
Reviews
‘Hamnet’ chases modern grief, but sacrifices historical truth
Lauren Emily Whalen Feb 16, 2026 0

Visually captivating with moments of brilliance, the stage adaptation of Hamnet's modern approach to 16th-century loss never quite lands.

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(l-r) ) Christiana Clark, Bryce Gangel, Luigi Sottile, and Jessie Fisher in Goodman Theatre's "Holiday."
(l-r) ) Christiana Clark, Bryce Gangel, Luigi Sottile, and Jessie Fisher in Goodman Theatre's "Holiday."
Reviews
Goodman Theatre’s ‘Holiday’ reimagines vintage wit for a modern audience
Lauren Emily Whalen Feb 11, 2026 0

A glossy new stage adaptation of "Holiday" revival at Goodman Theatre starts strong but loses its effervescence by Act III.

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Kathryn Erbe and Cliff Chamberlain in Steppenwolf's "The Dance of Death."
Kathryn Erbe and Cliff Chamberlain in Steppenwolf's "The Dance of Death."
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Even with a stellar cast, Steppenwolf’s ‘The Dance of Death’ feels stale
Lauren Emily Whalen Feb 9, 2026 0

Kathryn Erbe shines in her Steppenwolf return, but "The Dance of Death" meanders through familiar toxic marriage territory.

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Collage of regional theater productions February 2026
Collage of regional theater productions February 2026
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5 regional productions worth the trip this February
Lauren Emily Whalen Feb 2, 2026 0

From Pulitzer Prize winners to disco dictatorships, February's regional theater lineup proves the best antidote to winter malaise is a…

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An illustration inspired by A Year of Nothing
An illustration inspired by A Year of Nothing
Books
Book Review: ‘A Year of Nothing’ understands burnout without trying to fix it
Lauren Emily Whalen Jan 22, 2026 0

Emma Gannon’s "A Year of Nothing" is a slim, soothing companion for burnout, hustle fatigue, and reclaiming a smaller life.

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A collage of costumes by Paul Tazewell: "West Side Story," "Hamilton," and "Wicked."
A collage of costumes by Paul Tazewell: "West Side Story," "Hamilton," and "Wicked."
Culture
From ‘Wicked’ to ‘West Side Story’: Paul Tazewell proves costume design is fine art
Lauren Emily Whalen Jan 21, 2026 0

Paul Tazewell's award-winning costumes from "Hamilton," "Wicked" & more take over Chicago's Griffin Museum through September.

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And Juliet
And Juliet
Reviews
‘& Juliet’ on Broadway and tour: Why this Max Martin musical is unmissable
Lauren Emily Whalen Jan 19, 2026 0

"& Juliet" reimagines Shakespeare with Max Martin's pop hits in a glitter-soaked Broadway smash. On tour now.

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January 2026 regional theater round-up
January 2026 regional theater round-up
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5 regional productions worth the trip this January
Lauren Emily Whalen Jan 2, 2026 0

From Amy Herzog's "Mary Jane" to James Ijames' "Good Bones," regional theaters are staging intimate stories about community, caregiving and…

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Jordan Arredondo and Courtney Ricki Green in "Untitled Vampire Play."
Reviews
‘Untitled Vampire Play’: the romcom Chicago didn’t know it was dying for
Lauren Emily Whalen Jun 15, 2026
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Hot Sec
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Matthew Wexler Jun 14, 2026
Ra’Mya Latiah Aikens and Daniel Bravo Hernández in Free Shakespeare in the Park's "Romeo & Juliet."
Reviews
Free Shakespeare in the Park’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ loses its passion chasing politics
Emily Chackerian Jun 11, 2026
Netza Jimenez and Cornelius Kittrell in "Freak The Mighty."
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‘Freak The Mighty’ has a star-making performance at its center and an identity crisis everywhere else
Matthew Wexler Jun 11, 2026
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