Remembering PJ Paparelli, the Artistic Director of American Theater Company By Zac Thompson Paparelli was one of the most socially engaged theater artists in the city. Read more
See These Two New Sci-Fi Plays Premiering This Month By Catey Sullivan Here’s what to expect from each. Read more
Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility is Now a Musical By Catey Sullivan Composer Paul Gordon shares how he wrote the new show, which premieres this weekend at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Read more
Chicago Theater Takes on Police Brutality, Obama, and More By Zac Thompson Three political plays this spring engage in contemporary American issues. Read more
What Was It Like Living in Chicago's Projects? By Novid Parsi A new play examines life inside Chicago’s public housing Read more
Kristoffer Diaz Returns to Chicago with 'The Upstairs Concierge' By Catey Sullivan The Pulitzer Prize finalist talks about the journey from commission to world premiere of his new farce, opening at the Goodman Theatre this weekend. Read more
Court Theatre’s The Good Book Tackles the Bible By Sam Worley A new play imagines how the world’s most famous book was created. Read more
Binge-Watching Theater Is Becoming a Thing By Zac Thompson Two recent daylong shows prove that audience attention spans are as long as ever. Read more
Alana Arenas Totally Gets Why Marie Antoinette Is Still So Fascinating By Zac Thompson The Chicago actress plays the doomed queen of France in a show currently playing at Steppenwolf Theatre. Read more
Five Fun Things to Do in Chicago This Week The Chinese New Year Parade returns, plus more fun activities for your week. Read more