Pride and Prejudice
"A sumptuous, well-honed production" - Chicago Reader
Tigers Be Still
A Chicago premiere by Kim Rosenstock
Tick, Tick ... BOOM!
Before "Rent," Jonathan Larson had another story to tell...his own.
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The Houses of Ushers
Some things should not be taken for granted--and that can be cause for gratitude as much as grumbling. This time, far from kvetching, Larry is saluting the hard-working ushers who save our often strapped local theaters a lot of time, trouble and... (continue)
Tonys’ Net Is Wide, With Nods to ‘Once’ and the Gershwins
By: Patrick Healy, The New York Times
The romantically bittersweet Broadway musical “Once” found plenty of love at the Tony Award nominations on Tuesday, receiving the most — 11 — in a year when the Tony's paid attention to more shows than usual and set up exceptionally competitive... (continue)
The nominees for the 2012 Non-Equity Jeff Awards are ...
By: Chris Jones, Theater critic, Chicago Tribune
The Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre remains a favorite of the Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee, which released its nominations Wednesday for the 2012 Jeff Awards for theaters that are not affiliated with Actors' Equity. (continue)
Remembering Etel Billig, a leading light of local theater
By: Chris Jones, Theater Loop, Chicago Tribune
In my job you hear a lot of curtain speeches — turn off your cellphones, subscribe now, blah, blah, blah. But in that sea of rhetorical predictability, there is one speech I will never forget. It took place about five or six years ago at the... (continue)
Etel Billig, Chicago theater pioneer, dies after taking ill at her theater
By: Chris Jones, Theater Loop, Chicago Tribune
Etel Billig, the co-founder of the Illinois Theatre Center in Park Forest, an indefatigable pioneer of professional theater in the Chicago suburbs and a Chicago actress with decades of work on the city's leading stages, died March 28, after... (continue)
Mercury Theater bows improvements
By: Chris Jones, Theater Loop, Chicago Tribune
The Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Ave., officially unveiled further renovations Monday night likely to make the venue yet more attractive to commercial and other producers. (continue)
Open the House Already!
By: Lawrence Boomer
Have you ever wondered why some theaters turn their lobby into a holding pen? (They know who they are…) Anticipation is great, of course, but what’s the point of refusing to open the auditorium or “house” until right before curtain? By that point... (continue)
Lookingglass plans to remount 'Metamorphoses'
By: Chris Jones, Theater Loop, Chicago Tribune
Lookingglass Theatre said Tuesday that it plans to remount one of the most successful productions in its history: Mary Zimmerman’s “Metamorphoses.” (continue)
Now You See It...Now You Don't
Intrepid theatergoers, we move our unceasing inquiry into the mystery of seeing a show to the question of actually seeing a show—as fully as the playwright meant it to be. Sometimes finding a seat is the solution to a problem you didn’t expect to... (continue)
Theater for Twits
By: Peter Funt, The New York Times Sunday Review
Ladies and gentlemen, during this evening’s performance, flash photography and video recording are strictly prohibited. Now, turn on your cellphones and enjoy the show! (continue)
So what's in store, and on stage, in 2012?
By: Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
Happy new year! So what do we have to look forward to in 2012 in the world of Chicago theater? (continue)
Winter theater preview: Top 10 shows to watch for in early 2012
By: Chris Jones, Theater critic, Chicago Tribune
From outrageous European directors to Chicagoans whose work we've come to trust over the long haul, the winter theater season in Chicago offers a variety of attractions, including a notable number of new works and American premieres, along with... (continue)
