One of the most anticipated productions in Chicago Shakespeare Theatre‘s impressive lineup of programming for Shakespeare 400 Chicago, Othello: The Remix reframes Shakespeare’s Othello as a 90-minute tale of jealousy, betrayal and revenge infused with hip-hop. Developed by GQ and JQ–commonly referred to as the…
Now in its third year (and shedding its previously cumbersome, albeit whimsical title, “Scribble Bibble”), Stage 773’s Artist’s Lab offers emerging artists the opportunity to grow, connect, and collaborate in a creative ecosystem designed with the ensemble in mind. Stage…
Halcyon Theatre’s world premiere of Callie Kimball’s play, Dreams of the Penny Gods, begins with a promising image. Thirteen-year-old Bug stands illuminated in candlelight, tying herself up in preparation for the Armageddon she’s attempting to invoke from an ancient Egyptian book.…
American Theater Company‘s Midwest premiere of playwright Abe Koogler’s contemporary drama Kill Floor is a searing character study in desperation and the search for meaningful connection. Set in a small town in the early 2000s, the play traces Andy (Audrey Francis) following…
Amidst a cloud of haze and the repeated plunking of a piano key, a nondescript man hunches over his desk, writing feverishly. By the time everyone has found their seats, the monotonous note has become an almost constant noise in the space,…
About Face Theatre’s Chicago premiere of playwright A. Rey Pamatmat’s after all the terrible things I do delivers on the company’s promise to produce plays that “advance the national dialogue on sexual and gender identity.” Pamatmat’s work, exploring themes of forgiveness,…
Bindis and Bruises, Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble’s latest offering in their 15th season, aims to shed light on issues of domestic and dating violence, with a specific focus on the Indian-American community. Conceived by Priya Narayan, directed by Ellyzabeth Adler, and co-choreographed…
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