This Month in Theatre History
From British loyalist plays to Suzan-Lori Parks’s ‘Elements of Style,’ Edwin Booth’s ‘Hamlet’ to Lynn Nottage’s birth.
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Theatrical Mustang: Jinkx, DeLa, and the Holiday Queendom
In this month’s Christmas-Halloween mashup, Woodzick chats with two drag icons about their seventh annual holiday show, as well as Seattle-based playwright Kelleen Conway Blanchard about horror and true crime-inspired projects.
Ian Belknap Named New York Stage & Film’s Artistic Director
Starting on Nov. 11, he takes over from interim artistic director Liz Carlson and joins newly promoted associate artistic director Isabelle (Fereshteh) Sanatdar Stevens.
For the Fans: Building Otherworld’s ‘Twihard!’
Fresh off a cabaret performance at NYC’s 54 Below, Otherworld is set to remount their hit ‘Twilight’ parody musical, continuing their streak of sci-fi and fantasy shows for Chicago audiences.
Legacy Playwrights Awards, Stephen Schwartz Award, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
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.
Borne Back Ceaselessly Into ‘The Great Gatsby’
With so many adaptations, including the return of Elevator Repair Service’s ‘GATZ,’ are artists reinventing a classic—or destined to repeat the errors of the past?
How to Survive an Election: Laugh With ‘POTUS’
Selina Fillinger’s popular farce about women taking control of the White House hits different this fall.
Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow: Bidding Farewell to Cutting Ball and Cal Shakes
We’ll look back on these 2 Bay Area companies for the imaginations they unleashed and the lives they touched.
New Report Highlights Role of Arts Agencies in Covid Relief Funding
A study conducted by SMU DataArts reports on 11 cities across the U.S. and their tactics for advocacy, process, and equity to support artists and cultural organizations.
