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Theater set with family in a 1950s dining room celebrating.

by Amanda Finn | September 18, 2025

“The First Lady of Television” Broadcasts a History Lesson Northlight Theatre's new production takes us back to the 1950s, when sitcom pioneer Gertrude Berg was tasked with an impossible choice.

Three women wearing blue vests sit on surfboards and enjoy each other's company.

by Tristan Bruns | March 12, 2024

No Age Limit on Adventure: A Review of “Wipeout” at Rivendell Theatre

A man sits on a wooden floor drinking a bottle of beer while a woman watches while laying back on a kitchen counter

by Tristan Bruns | October 20, 2023

Liquid Hauntings: A Review of “Household Spirits” at Theater Wit

by Brian Hieggelke | September 14, 2022

Mother American Dream: A Review of The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington at Steppenwolf

by Aaron Hunt | October 1, 2017

Wild Women: A Review of The Taming of the Shrew at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by Aaron Hunt | May 3, 2017

A Fairer Lady Is Not To Be Found: A Review of My Fair Lady at Lyric Opera of Chicago

by Aaron Hunt | July 12, 2016

Murder, Mystery and Mixed Drinks A Review of Deathtrap at Drury Lane Theatre

by Aaron Hunt | February 2, 2016

Review: Mothers and Sons/Northlight Theatre

by Lisa Buscani | April 28, 2014

Review: In the Garden: A Darwinian Love Story/Lookingglass Theatre

by Brian Hieggelke | February 14, 2012

Review: Show Boat/Lyric Opera

by Brian Hieggelke | February 1, 2010

Review: Awake and Sing!/Northlight Theatre

by Ilanakowarski | February 23, 2006

Review: Loving Repeating/About Face Theatre at MCA

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