Who Chicago Is, According to Locals and Out-of-Towners
Why so many Broadway-bound tryouts come through here, and why Chicago artists stay committed to the work in spite of the odds.
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Decentering Doom: A Word From Chicago Theatre Workers
After an outpouring of op-eds bemoaning the state of U.S. theatre, 2 Chicago writers lift up innovative collaborations in their own backyard as examples for the field.
Satya Chávez, Terry Guest Receive Inaugural Jeff Impact Fellowships
Presented by the Jeff Awards, the fellowship includes gifts of $10,000 each as it aims to support the development of early to mid-career artists of color in the Chicagoland area.
Goodman, Teatro Vista Take Centerstage at Equity Jeff Awards
Now in its 55th year, Chicago’s 2023 Equity Jeff Awards saw big wins for “The Who’s Tommy” and “The Dream King.”
Destinos Honors Ancestry, Posterity, y the Creative Alchemists de Hoy
This year’s 6th annual Latiné festival prepares to crack open the possibilities of the American theatre with ‘un poquito de todo.’
Following the Guiding Lights of Chicago Leaders
As the fall season gets under way, Chicago’s theatre scene offers plenty to be excited about, even as issues in the field continue to bubble under the surface.
Charlique Rolle: Building the Community Black Artists Deserve
As the Congo Square executive director dons a new leadership hat for the African American Arts Alliance of Chicago, she’s centering community and the needs of Chicago’s Black artists.
Martine Kei Green-Rogers: Using Questions for Good
Green-Rogers brings a dramaturgical approach to leadership roles at The Theatre School at DePaul and the Association for Theatre in Higher Education.
Black Ensemble Theater: The Jackie Taylor Story
As it closes in on 50 years in Chicago, the theatre Taylor built is preparing for its next chapter in a legacy of producing, mentoring, and paying it forward.
Shining a Light From Chicago
This month, we check in with companies who are making impacts within their communities and artists receiving well-deserved attention.
