New play reviews
Reverb
The supporting characters are more compelling than the predictably tortured musician at the heart of Leslye Headland's play.
The Electric Baby
The magical realism elements in Stefanie Zadravec's play are at odds with the human-level story.
Fight Girl Battle World
Qui Nguyen's sci-fi comedy gets a sloppy Chicago premiere from InFusion.
The Misanthrope
Court's glitzy revival of Molière's satire finds another way to make the title character an outsider.
Chicago theater news
Reverb
The supporting characters are more compelling than the predictably tortured musician at the heart of Leslye Headland's play.
Theater shows in Chicago: reviews and comprehensive listings of plays and musicals
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Othello: The Remix at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
The Q Brothers put a new spin on Shakespeare.
Garage Rep
Now in its fourth year, Steppenwolf’s incubator program emphasizes mentorship and collaboration.
Tiffany Topol of Writers’ Theatre’s Sweet Charity
The musical-theater actor is poised to break out in an intimate revival’s title role.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone on The Book of Mormon
We sit down with the South Park stars in advance of the musical’s Chicago premiere.
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Cocktail bar report cards
We rate 19 iconic cocktail bars to see if they’re still worth your money.
The culture wars are over
Why liberals have won the battles on gay and abortion rights, immigration and drug legalization.
Inside Jeanne Gang's studio
In advance of the Art Institute’s exhibition on the MacArthur Fellowship-winning architect, we tour her studio—and try to figure out what makes her tick.
