Georgette Verdin, After Interrobang
A rising Chicago director closes the door on a chapter of growth, and on the company that had been her artistic home, while opening up new possibilities.
Category Archives: On the Scene
Dos Hermanos Sueñan: Marvin and Brian Quijada’s Shared Story
Their styles may differ, but these Chicago-bred brothers have honored their history and innovated for the future with works made together and apart.
A Warehouse Becomes a Home in ‘Port of Entry’
Albany Park Theater Project partnered with Third Rail Projects to create a new immersive production that invites audiences into apartments in one of Chicago’s most diverse neighborhoods.
Chicago Theatre’s Phoenix Era
During a difficult time in Chicago theatre, we look at the current struggles of local theatres and the promise of theatre sustaining moving forward.
How to THRIVE! in a Time of Crisis
TCG’s recent virtual gathering convened theatres of color to offer stories of hope, share practices and critiques, and build collective understanding.
Booze, Bard, Union Card: Drunk Shakespeare Troupes Get Organized
A spark that started in Chicago has caught fire around the country, as both staff and performers for Drunk Shakespeare join Actors’ Equity.
NAATC Opens New Doors for Indy Theatremakers
The first Equity house run by and for Black artists in Indianapolis, Naptown African American Theatre Collective has made ambitious plans and lined up the support to realize them.
BoHo Theatre and the ‘Brutal Calculus’ of Chicago Storefronts
Struggling to draw funding and audiences while aiming for the goal of livable wages, companies like 20-year-old BoHo Theatre are making an exit.
Winds of Change in the Windy City
AT’s new Chicago editors check in on happenings at theatres large and small: openings, closings, notable folks, and assorted chisme.
Can a Live Video Game Connect ‘Dot’s’ to Real-Life Housing Activism?
A Host of People is joining forces with Detroit Action to dramatize the legacy of housing discrimination in a participatory, collective setting.
