Know a Theatre: 16th Street Theater of Berwyn, Ill.
This 49-seat venue in a small suburb west of Chicago serves its neighborhood with new plays at neighborly ticket prices.
Great Lakes
Dispatches from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio. and Wisconsin.
Executive Letter for Feb. 2015: L’art pour l’art
As the field faces the uncertain future, might ensemble theatres—with their mix of continuity and adaptability, and their focus on the artistic mission—point the way forward?
The Bourgie Pecking Order Breaks Down in ‘Barbecue Apocalypse’
Matt Lyle’s wild comedy, inspired by a mild real-life social humiliation, throws self-judgment and invidious class comparison on the grill next to the road kill.
Redefining Puppetry at Chicago’s International Puppet Theater Festival
Festival founder Blair Thomas aimed to challenge the conventional notions of puppetry and maybe invent some new models along the way during this 12-day Chicago event.
American Blues Theater Announces 2015-16 Season
The ensemble theatre’s season will include Richard Nash’s ‘The Rainmaker,’ James Still’s ‘Looking Over the President’s Shoulder’ and ‘Little Shop of Horrors.’
The Real Story Behind Sean Graney’s Return to the Hypocrites
The director left the company he founded to pursue his own muse. But he’s since learned that theatre is about community, and leadership is about service. Oh—and he had some time and money on his hands.
Sean Graney Returns to Hypocrites Helm
The company’s founding director returns to take back the reins from Halena Kays.
Navigating Norms in ‘A Kid Like Jake’
Two parents are concerned about their young son’s love for Cinderella and playing dress-up. Should they be? Daniel Pearle’s play, coming soon to About Face Theatre, explores the question.
Goodman Theatre Names Marti Lyons a Directing Fellow
The Chicago-based director will work as an associate at the theatre under its Michael Maggio directing fellowship program for early career directors.
Molly Brennan, Chicago’s Queen of Mischief and Make-Believe
She’s tackled nearly every kind of role at every kind of theatre, and this purple-haired local treasure shows few signs of skipping town or slowing down.
