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Ericka Ratcliff

by Tristan Bruns | October 3, 2025

“Rome Sweet Rome,” or How Croutons Crushed an Emperor Q Brothers Collective and Chicago Shakes reimagine “Julius Caesar” as a “hip-hopera,” where if you want to get by, you better be superfly.

by Newcity | January 9, 2024

Players 50 2024: The Rising Stars and Storefront Stalwarts

A woman crosses her arms in a blue shawl while looking to her side.

by Mary Wisniewski | September 21, 2023

The Dinner Party: A Review of “Welcome to Matteson!” at Congo Square Theatre

by Mary Wisniewski | July 12, 2023

Changing the Stakes: At Twenty-Five Years, Congo Square Theatre Charts a Radically Expansive Future

by Ted C. Fishman | February 24, 2023

Walk Beside Me: A Review of Steppenwolf’s “Chlorine Sky”

by Newcity | January 6, 2023

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

by Nathaniel Fishburn | March 25, 2022

A Little Lie (For a White Guy): A Review of “WHITE” at Steppenwolf, produced by Definition Theatre

by Brian Hieggelke | February 23, 2022

Stage Top 5: March 2022

by Newcity | January 7, 2022

Players 50 2022: The Rising Stars and Storefront Stalwarts

by Brian Hieggelke | February 26, 2015

Sponsored: Steppenwolf Video of the Week (Marie Antoinette Audience Response)

by Zach Freeman | November 18, 2014

Review: The Nutcracker/The House Theatre of Chicago

by Zach Freeman | February 24, 2014

Review: Rose and the Rime/The House Theatre of Chicago

by Ella Christoph | August 6, 2012

Methinks You Frown?: Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks Tenses Up with Inaugural Production of “The Taming of the Shrew”

by Cheryluce | March 20, 2008

Review: The Talented Teeth/Congo Square Theatre Company

by Ilanakowarski | September 21, 2006

Review: The African Company Presents Richard III/Congo Square

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