Door County Beach Vibes
‘Girls on Sand,’ a new musical produced by Northern Sky Theater in Wisconsin, explores the escapism of summer, and the importance of friends to share it with.
All posts by Jerald Raymond Pierce
SWANA Theatre Deserves Better Futures
As the conversation around authentic representation continues to evolve, we need to implement identity-conscious practices in telling our stories too.
From Chicago: Future Questions From the TCG Conference
This month we start our look back at our recent gathering in the Windy City and hear from artists Anna Rogelio Joaquin and Aileen Wen McGroddy.
On the Ground: Chicago Neighborhoods at a Glance
As we near TCG’s 2024 national conference in Chicago, local critic and journalist Emily McClanathan offers an overview of the diverse offerings of Chicago’s many neighborhoods.
On the Ground: Meeting Chicago Theatre
New to Chicago, theatre journalist Mike Davis offers his early learnings to visitors to the great theatre town.
On the Ground: On Stage in Chicago
As the TCG conference comes to town, artists with work onstage tell us about themselves, their shows, and their city.
Subscriptions Are Dead, Long Live Subscriptions!
Theatres are taking a hard look at a well-worn patron model, and coming to different conclusions about its usefulness.
How the Wolf Survives
When La Liga Teatro Elástico came to Chicago, they built a puppet parade to dramatize our ecological interdependence.
Joshua Allen: Coming Home Again
As the Chicago playwright’s newest work hits the Raven Theatre stage, Allen revisits the gestation and meaning of his South Side-set Grand Boulevard Trilogy.
From Chicago: A Ghost Light Through the Dark
A new movie centers Chicago theatre and theatremakers, plus news from the region and thoughts from artists Dolores Díaz and Alice da Cunha.
