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"The Wizard of Oz" at Sphere. Photo provided.
Culture
Dorothy gets an AI makeover for Sphere’s supersized ‘Wizard of Oz’
Matthew Wexler Oct 20, 2025 0

Dorothy goes digital in Sphere's ambitious reimagining of "The Wizard of Oz." Spoiler: the tornado steals the show.

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Fergusons Downtown, a Las Vegas hidden gem featuring local artists and retail.
Culture
This converted 1940s motel is the best-kept cultural secret in Las Vegas
Matthew Wexler Oct 19, 2025 0

Fergusons Downtown transforms a 1940s motel into Vegas's creative hub, featuring indie bookstores, local artisans, and a 42-foot truck sculpture.

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Cher Álvarez and Patrick Heusinger in "Paranormal Activity at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
Reviews
Chicago Shakespeare’s ‘Paranormal Activity’ proves horror can be highbrow
Lauren Emily Whalen Oct 18, 2025 0

The live "Paranormal Activity" at Chicago Shakespeare is terrifyingly good—witty, well-acted, and packed with production value.

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Alysia Velez and Aaron James McKenzie in "Revolution(s)."
Reviews
Goodman Theatre’s ‘Revolution(s)’: A punk fury musical that never figures out what it’s fighting for
Lauren Emily Whalen Oct 15, 2025 0

"Revolution(s)" at Chicago's Goodman Theatre brings punk-metal-hip hop fury, but the world premiere musical can't focus its revolutionary message.

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Will Savarese in "Bull Durham" at Paper Mill Playhouse.
Reviews
‘Bull Durham’ at Paper Mill Playhouse: A swing and a miss
Ryan Leeds Oct 13, 2025 0

The baseball musical "Bull Durham" strikes out at Paper Mill, where a talented cast battles weak pacing in this unnecessary…

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New works and playwrights that have participated in the National Playwrights Conference include "Goddess," Martyna Majok, and "Slave Play."
Culture
1,650 playwrights want in: Why the O’Neill remains American theater’s essential incubator
Matthew Wexler Oct 10, 2025 0

The National Playwrights Conference received one of the highest number of entries in decades, proving there's a thirst for new…

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collage of regional theater productions for October 25
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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this October
Lauren Emily Whalen Oct 2, 2025 0

From Pulitzer winners to unpredictable solo shows, October's regional theater serves female revolutionaries, immigrant stories, and William Finn's legacy.

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Emilie Maureen Hanson in "Mr. Wolf."
Reviews
Steppenwolf’s ‘Mr. Wolf’ gets lost in its own universe
Lauren Emily Whalen Sep 22, 2025 0

Strong acting elevates "Mr. Wolf" at Steppenwolf, although Rajiv Joseph's family drama suffers from distracting metaphors, plot holes, and an…

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Jekyll & Hyde at Kokandy Productions.
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Kokandy goes ‘full swoon,’ resurrecting one of Broadway’s most controversial musicals
Matthew Wexler Sep 12, 2025 0

Kokandy Productions brings "Jekyll & Hyde" back to Chicago after 15 years with full orchestration, gothic camp, and zero apologies.

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Regional theater round-up September 2025
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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this September
Lauren Emily Whalen Sep 2, 2025 0

Discover 5 must-see regional theater productions opening in September 2025, from Q Brothers' hip-hop "Julius Caesar" to solo shows across…

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Company XIV's "Nutcracker Rouge." Photo by Mark Shelby Perry.
Reviews
15 years in, ‘Nutcracker Rouge’ remains NYC’s sexiest holiday tradition
Bobby McGuire Nov 23, 2025
"Malador" (2025) by Jill Mulleady.
Art
‘Horror’ at Sprüth Magers asks: What are you really afraid of?
Karan Singh Nov 21, 2025
(l-r) Jamie Sanders, Andrea Lopez Alvarez, Christopher Dylan White, and Greg Cuellar in "Initiative" at The Public Theater.
Reviews
‘Initiative’ charts growing up through Dungeons & Dragons, heartbreak, and 5 transformative hours of theater
Ryan Leeds Nov 21, 2025
Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts in "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)."
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‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ delivers more crumbs than confection
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