Company XIV's "Nutcracker Rouge" celebrates 15 years of baroque burlesque. Austin McCormick's adults-only holiday tradition delivers.
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‘Spelling Bee’ revival spells it out: J-O-Y
Twenty years on, "Spelling Bee" arrives Off-Broadway with fresh energy, proving the quirky musical's charm remains timeless.
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Samuel D. Hunter’s ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’ proves real people aren’t always desperately doing things
Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock earn their Tony buzz in "Little Bear Ridge Road," an intimate family drama about the…
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‘Jekyll & Hyde’ gets a maximalist makeover in Kokandy’s powerhouse Chicago revival
Kokandy's "Jekyll & Hyde" trades intimacy for maximalism with powerhouse vocals, gothic sexuality, and a riveting lead performance.
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Chicago Shakespeare’s ‘Paranormal Activity’ proves horror can be highbrow
The live "Paranormal Activity" at Chicago Shakespeare is terrifyingly good—witty, well-acted, and packed with production value.
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‘Ragtime’ returns to Broadway with undeniable urgency and uncomfortable truths
The great American musical returns: "Ragtime"'s latest revival proves its message of social justice remains heartbreakingly relevant today.
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In her new solo play, Jen Tullock embodies 11 lives shattered by one memoir
When a memoir about evangelical abuse goes public, everyone faces consequences. Jen Tullock's solo show explores faith and trauma through…
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One punch, two families, and a heart that won’t stop beating
Based on Jacob Dunne's memoir, "Punch" transforms one teen's deadly mistake into a powerful meditation on justice, grief, and forgiveness.
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‘Prince Faggot’: A meta-theatrical queer reckoning that hits like a London downpour
What's more shocking than royal scandal? Royal truth. Jordan Tannahill's meta-masterpiece crowns itself king of uncomfortable conversations.
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Tarell Alvin McCraney’s ‘The Brothers Size’ returns with a force more potent than ever
Tarell Alvin McCraney's powerful drama about two Black brothers navigating life after incarceration returns in a stellar Off-Broadway revival starring…
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