Category Archives: Great Lakes

Dispatches from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio. and Wisconsin.

Raven Theatre Names Sarah Slight to Be New Artistic Director

A dramaturg by nature, Slight hopes to build on Raven’s commissions and its commitment to its local community.

AT’s new Chicago editors check in on happenings at theatres large and small: openings, closings, notable folks, and assorted chisme.

With her playwriting debut, the Steppenwolf ensemble member explores what happens after most stories end.

From board liaisons and theatre administrators to performers and activists, these 6 folks have brought their talent to Chicago’s stages.

The theatre will help develop musical theatre programs at 3 middle schools.

A Host of People is joining forces with Detroit Action to dramatize the legacy of housing discrimination in a participatory, collective setting.

After 37 years at the helm of Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Gaines has found the right time to step away from the company she founded.

The survey also tracks educator’s concerns around censorship and post-COVID stats.

Macella joins the company as it establishes a new permanent artistic home following the purchase of a building in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood.

Inicios: Chicago Latine Playwright Festival will June 2-4, featuring works by Nelson A. Rodriguez, Raul Dorantes, Emily Masó, and Claribel Gross.