Free Shakespeare in the Park's 'Romeo & Juliet' has a bold vision and a cast to match, but its border-town…
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Music brings ‘Brokeback Mountain’ to life in Chicago Shakespeare’s North American premiere
'Brokeback Mountain' lands at Chicago Shakespeare—intimate, gorgeous, and nearly capturing Ennis and Jack's love.
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In ‘Jerome,’ a dying man’s last gift is someone to leave behind
A love story in which a dying man's most urgent project is making sure the people he leaves behind still…
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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this June
Considering a summer road trip? Put these five destinations on your radar for live theater and more cultural finds.
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‘And Then the Rodeo Burned Down’ puts clown labor center stage. Xhloe and Natasha have the lighter
Xhloe and Natasha know who does the dangerous work at the rodeo, and who gets the glory. The clown always…
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In ‘||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :||,’ big ideas can’t find their rhythm
Eisa Davis's new play at Vineyard Theatre has rich themes—girlhood, chance, survival—but the production keeps audiences at arm's length.
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In ‘The Maids,’ good help is hard to find
Kip Williams updates Genet's "The Maids" with AR filters and influencer culture at St. Ann's Warehouse.
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The hardest Tony category to define. And the one performance that defines it anyway
What does it mean to win Best Featured Actor at the Tonys? A critic's framework for the most confounding category…
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The 2025-26 Broadway season, reviewed
1 Minute Critic reviewed every Tony-nominated Broadway show of the 25-26 season. Here's the full verdict in 60 seconds each.
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Why Morgan Bassichis won’t let Frank Maya stay dead
Morgan Bassichis shines a spotlight on comedian Frank Maya at Soho Playhouse. Directed by Sam Pinkleton.
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