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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."
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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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"Tan Tan Bo, aka Gerotan: Scorched by the Blaze in the Purgatory of Knowledge," 2018. Takashi Murakami. ©2018 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Art
From Louis Vuitton to a spectacular Hall of Dreams: Inside artist Takashi Murakami’s CMA retrospective
Matthew Wexler Aug 14, 2025 0

Takashi Murakami's retrospective at Cleveland Museum of Art transforms nuclear war and natural disasters into a spectacular, immersive experience with…

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Aurora Penepacker and the cast of Kokandy Productions' "Amélie."
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This underground Chicago theater just made ‘Amélie’ better than Broadway
Lauren Emily Whalen Aug 4, 2025 0

Kokandy's whimsical 'Amélie' starring Aurora Penepacker proves intimacy beats spectacle at Chopin Theatre through September 28.

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Adam Lambert
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Adam Lambert’s “Heaven on Their Minds” teaser has ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ fans praying for Broadway transfer
Matthew Wexler Aug 2, 2025 0

Adam Lambert and Andrew Lloyd Webber drop a stunning "Heaven on Their Minds" teaser for the Hollywood Bowl's "Jesus Christ…

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August 2025 regional theater composite: Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Signature, Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse
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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this August
Matthew Wexler Aug 1, 2025 0

Discover the best regional theater this August, from Broadway stars at Ogunquit Playhouse to a fresh take on Oscar Wilde…

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The cast of "The Reservoir" at Geffen Playhouse
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In ‘The Reservoir,’ bubbies, tough love & Jazzercise pave the road to recovery
Lindsay B. Davis Jun 27, 2025 0

In Jack Brasch's new play, "The Reservoir," a quartet of elders rallies to help their college-age grandson get sober.

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(l-r) "Miss Julie," "Here Lies Love," and "Chinese Republicans."
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What three productions are saying about Asian visibility right now
Laura Zornosa Mar 4, 2026
"Blood/Love" now playing Off-Broadway.
Reviews
‘Blood/Love’: The vampire pop opera thirsty for your attention
Jerry Portwood Mar 4, 2026
Kristin E. Ellis and Leslie Ann Sheppard in Morning, Noon, and Night.
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Lost in the algorithm: ‘Morning, Noon, and Night’ can’t find its human heart
Lauren Emily Whalen Mar 3, 2026
A collage of best books March 2026 including Liza Minnelli's new memoir
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