Karamu House Named Affiliate Company of Playhouse Square
The historically Black theatre will retain its home in Cleveland’s Fairfax District.
Great Lakes
Dispatches from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio. and Wisconsin.
Megwyn Sanders-Andrews Named Managing Director of Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
Sanders-Andrews, who works alongside artistic director Brent Hazelton, started in the new job on Jan. 2.
Goodman CEO Roche Schulfer to Retire, John Collins Will Succeed
Schulfer leaves after 50 momentous years with the company, to be replaced at the start of the next season by the company’s current managing director/COO.
Jackalope’s Journey to Their New (Temporary) Home
When the city of Chicago needed the Park District building where the company had performed for a decade, this Edgewater theatre used the opportunity to expand its footprint.
Mike Nussbaum: The Work, the Truth, and the Hang
The storied Chicago actor is remembered by 2 longtime colleagues.
From Chicago: Quotes for the New Year
As we wrap up the year, we look back at some memorable moments, celebrate the Joffrey Ballet’s costume crew, and hear from artists J.G. Smith and Drew Dir.
Artists and Sacred Spaces, a Natural Fit on Chicago’s South Side
With an abundance of under-used venues and plenty of itinerant artists looking for spaces to do their work, a new effort looks for ways to solve both problems.
Michael Barakiva Named Cleveland Play House Artistic Director
The director and novelist replaces Mark Cuddy, who has navigated the theatre through controversies.
Theatre as Refuge and Resistance in a Time of War
For MENA-identifying theatres in the U.S., the current Israel-Hamas war makes the work of lifting Palestinian and Arab voices all the more urgent.
Adventuring Through Chicago’s Holiday Offerings
As we enter the holiday season, we celebrate taking risks on potentially life-changing works.
