Stronger Together
What makes Chicago’s well-known ensemble ethos special, and where did it comes from? A new book finds some surprising answers.
Category Archives: November 2019
How Chicago’s Scrappy Storefront Scene Sustains Itself
The reality behind Chicago’s mythic small-theatre scene: hard work, low pay, burnout—and growing signs of solidarity.
A City Divided
How Chicago’s theatre scene reflects its legacy of racism—and what can be done to fight it.
6 Chicago Theatre Workers You Should Know
From dramaturgs to directors to teachers, here are 6 Windy City artists to keep on your radar.
Mary-Louise Parker: Finding ‘The Sound Inside’
Though Broadway has pulled her back for Adam Rapp’s ‘The Sound Inside’ and Paula Vogel’s ‘How I Learned to Drive,’ she’s thinking of quitting the stage.
