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.
All Stories About League of Chicago Theatres
From the Ground Up: Building Empowered Communities
As the League of Chicago Theatres celebrates its 45th anniversary, it seeks to foster community connections that go beyond membership.
TCG Selects Chicago for 2024 National Conference
The first in the Windy City since 2010 and the first nationwide TCG gathering since 2022, it will be held in a hybrid format in partnership with the League of Chicago Theatres.
Chicago’s Samuel G. Roberson Jr. Fellowship Will Go to a Director
In its second year, the fellowship named for the late Congo Square Theatre artistic director will pair a Windy City theatre with a director for a residency.
Theatre’s Fall Plans, and the Delta Variant
After more than a year of uncertainty and some hopeful planning, some theatres’ aspirations for a fall return are crashing into a fresh COVID surge.
Coalition of Chicago Theatres Announces Mask, Vaccine Requirements
With the COVID Delta variant surging, more than 65 arts organizations and venues unite behind safety measures through the end of 2021.
A Chicago Storefront Revival: Just You Wait
After a period of turnover and uncertainty, leaders in this resilient community look toward a vibrant reopening—even if it doesn’t happen until 2022.
Chicago Theatre League Announces Samuel G. Roberson Jr. Fellowship
The year-long fellowship for Black Chicago-area artists is aimed at creating lasting relationships between artists and theatres.
U.S. Theatres Reel and Regroup in Face of Closures
As Broadway shutters to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the nation’s small and regional theatres follow suit—and enter a time of grave uncertainty.
Direct From Chicago
A town known for tight acting ensembles and distinctive writers may have another ace in the hole: its directors.
