Kerry Reid, Windy City Witness
The longtime critic and reporter, now theatre and dance editor at the Chicago Reader, gives her take on the city’s vibrant, often misunderstood theatre scene.
All Stories About Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Letters for May/June 2019
Responses to a piece about diversifying improv, and a profile of the great Laurie Metcalf.
New York City’s Two-Way Street
Not much makes it to the stage in our nation’s putative theatre capital that didn’t come from somewhere else.
Steppenwolf Breaks Ground on New Home
The new Chicago building will contain an in-the-round performance space and will be next door to the theatre’s current home.
This Month in Theatre History
From the Broadway debut of ‘Hello, Dolly!’ to the first performances of Steppenwolf and the Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre, January was hardly a cold month for theatre.
Plays With a Difference: Steppenwolf Launches the Mix List
Inspired by the Kilroys, the Chicago theatre has compiled a list of plays centering marginalized and intersectional stories, available for production.
The Deep Roots and Radical Joy of Antoinette Nwandu’s ‘Pass Over’
A conversation with the playwright about epic theatre, political uplift, and why she doesn’t need “allies.”
Tina Landau, World Builder
The ‘SpongeBob’ director has built a career on experimentation, even within traditional forms. Her next assignment: a musical of ‘Dave.’
Why Phylicia Rashad Will Never Direct Herself
She is directing two productions back to back; here’s how she chooses her projects.
Steppenwolf Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season
The season will feature a world premieres by Bruce Norris and Isaac Gomez, and the return of Sam Shepard’s ‘True West.’
