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Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel

Three adults pose closely together, smiling warmly at the camera. The woman in the center is hugged from behind by a woman on the left and a man on the right. They all wear cozy, colorful sweaters and appear happy and cheerful.

by Newcity | January 14, 2026

Players 50 2026: The Rising Stars and Storefront Stalwarts

Friends gather around a living room at a dinner party.

by Hugh Iglarsh | September 12, 2025

“Things with Friends” Serves up a Dinner Party from Hell American Blues Theater's new production is a bravely experimental dark comedy with a less-than-coherent plot.

by Newcity | January 7, 2025

Players 50 2025: Theater

An actor on stage looking happy outside of a makeshift convenience store.

by Tristan Bruns | February 7, 2024

¡Viva El Barrio!: A Review of “In The Heights” at Marriott Theatre

by Newcity | January 9, 2024

Players 50 2024: The Rising Stars and Storefront Stalwarts

by Mary Wisniewski | February 23, 2023

Singing In Harmony: A Review of “Fen” at Court Theatre

by Newcity | January 6, 2023

Players 2023: Who Really Performs for Chicago Right Now in Theater

by Amanda Finn | November 2, 2022

Then There Was Music: A Review of Measure for Measure at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by Amanda Finn | May 28, 2019

Become the Manster: A Review of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein at Lookingglass Theatre

by Hugh Iglarsh | July 24, 2017

Oddly Old-Fashioned: A Review of Lela & Co. at Steep Theatre

by Irene Hsiao | November 22, 2016

Shades of Death A Review of Electra at Court Theatre

by Lisa Buscani | October 18, 2013

Review: The Life and Death of Madam Barker/Red Tape Theatre

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