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A young Black woman reads the script for "John Proctor is the Villain" in a bookstore.
A young Black woman reads the script for "John Proctor is the Villain" in a bookstore.
Books
Can’t catch a play in person? Read it instead: the case for plays as literature
Jude Kramer Jude Cramer Feb 24, 2026 0

Reading plays makes a worthwhile pastime for theater fans and laymen alike. Here's why.

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Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead book cover
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What is art? What is crime? Colson Whitehead’s ‘Cool Machine’ lets its characters argue it out
By Melissa Iachan Jul 24, 2026
Whistler book cover by Ann Patchett
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In Ann Patchett’s ‘Whistler,’ a chance reunion never finds its footing
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Kokandy Productions "Hair."
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‘Hair’ can still spark a revolution, and this Chicago revival proves it
Lauren Emily Whalen Lauren Emily Whalen Jul 20, 2026
Bryan Safi in "Are You Mad At Me??"
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In ‘Are You Mad At Me??,’ Bryan Safi wants you to like him. Mission accomplished
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