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Goodman Theatre’s ‘Holiday’ reimagines vintage wit for a modern audience
A glossy new stage adaptation of "Holiday" revival at Goodman Theatre starts strong but loses its effervescence by Act III.
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Aisha Jackson: From ‘The Great Gatsby’ to Carnegie Hall & everything in between
Fresh off Broadway's "The Great Gatsby," Aisha Jackson prepares for Carnegie Hall talking faith, representation, and leaving a legacy.
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Which Grammy winners will you see live in 2026?
GRAMMY winners are even better in person. Here's where to see Olivia Dean, FKA twigs, Turnstile & more.
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Even with a stellar cast, Steppenwolf’s ‘The Dance of Death’ feels stale
Kathryn Erbe shines in her Steppenwolf return, but "The Dance of Death" meanders through familiar toxic marriage territory.
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Why Chicago is the place to experience dance right now
Chicago's winter dance scene heats up with Joffrey Ballet, Hubbard Street, and Red Clay premieres. Here's what you can't miss.
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‘High Spirits’: A musical ghost story that overstays its welcome
"High Spirits" at New York City Encores!: stellar cast, gorgeous orchestra, but a dated script that needed to stay in…
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‘Chicago’ still has plenty to say about America’s ugliest impulses
The longest-running American musical on Broadway remains shockingly relevant. "Chicago"'s warnings about America ring truer than ever.
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Less talk, more gallery space: CMA shows what celebrating Indigenous artists actually looks like
CMA's exhibit "still/emerging" is the follow-through every land acknowledgment should aspire to: less performative, more wall space.
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5 regional productions worth the trip this February
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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Can fabric and collage dismantle colonial history? Firelei Báez makes a breathtaking case
Firelei Báez transforms MCA Chicago into an immersive Caribbean dreamscape that questions colonial history. On view through May 31.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda & Broadway’s best join The Public Theater’s People’s Filibuster
If you’re in New York this weekend, get off the couch. The Public Theater just announced The People’s Filibuster, a…
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‘Blackout Songs’ spirals through a decade of addiction, but where does it land?
In "Blackout Songs," two alcoholics spiral toward rock bottom. The staging is sleek, but the play's structure swirls.
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