"Play On!" trades Illyria for Harlem, and Chicago Shakespeare's 40th season opener dares you not to dance. Our five-star review.
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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this September
This September's regional theater features parasocial obsession, censored theater, artistic icons under pressure, and a world-premiere musical.
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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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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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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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