People to Watch: Lolita Chakrabarti
The British playwright is all over U.S. stages this spring, with her adaptation of ‘Life of Pi’ on tour and a city-specific rewrite of her play ‘Hymn’ at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
Great Lakes
Dispatches from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio. and Wisconsin.
Victoria Podesta Named Chicago Dramatists’ Exec Director
A playwright and former chief communications officer, Podesta began her new role on Jan 1.
Kris Vire: Chicago’s Sharp-Eyed Theatre Keeper
The diligent arts journalist, who died on Nov. 18 at the age of 47, is remembered for his dedication to theatre and friends.
Michael Lluberes Steps Down From FIM Flint Repertory Theatre
After a tenure that included a name change and several acclaimed productions, he’ll leave the theatre in the interim hands of managing director Nicole Samsel.
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
This Detroit-focused edition includes both theatremakers focused on cultivating the next generation and early-career artists showing the promise of that next wave.
Captioning Chicago
This month, Gabriela explores multilingual and nonverbal storytelling, Jerald remembers Kris Vire and celebrates Sondheim, and two care consultants share ways to recharge this winter.
For the Fans: Building Otherworld’s ‘Twihard!’
Fresh off a cabaret performance at NYC’s 54 Below, Otherworld is set to remount their hit ‘Twilight’ parody musical, continuing their streak of sci-fi and fantasy shows for Chicago audiences.
A Song That Old Was Sung
This month, Gabriela describes visceral reactions to Chicago stages, Jerald highlights Steppenwolf, plus we get a Halloween preview from two local costume designers.
New Equity Agreement to Cover Actors Who Drink on the Job
After negotiations between Actors’ Equity Association and Brass Jar Productions, Drunk Shakespeare’s cast and crew ratifies first union contract.
Survey Shows Chicago Small Arts Sector Thriving
A new study measures the city’s artistic success by the more than 4,500 artists employed and over 1,800 productions, exhibitions, and special events programmed each year.
