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Francis Guinan

Jenna Fischer and Francis Guinan on a theatrical set of a Chicago shop.

by Mary Wisniewski | September 19, 2025

In “Ashland Avenue,” One Chicago Shop Owner Must Come to Terms with the Future Goodman's new play, crammed with Chicago details, stars Jenna Fischer and Francis Guinan.

by Mary Wisniewski | September 3, 2025

Susan Booth on the Goodman Theatre’s Quintessentially Chicago “Ashland Avenue”

by Newcity | January 7, 2025

Players 50 2025: Theater

by Ted C. Fishman | September 26, 2024

Seriously Zany: A Review of “Noises Off” at Steppenwolf

by Newcity | January 6, 2023

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

by Nathaniel Fishburn | May 3, 2022

Oh, To Be Young Again: A Review of “All’s Well That Ends Well” at Chicago Shakespeare

by Kevin Greene | January 2, 2020

Players 2020: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago

by Hugh Iglarsh | November 25, 2019

Sweet Smell of Succession: A Review of Rutherford and Son at TimeLine Theatre Company

by Kevin Greene | October 3, 2018

I Believe You, Bruce: A Review of Downstate at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

by Kevin Greene | February 9, 2018

Growing In: A Review of You Got Older at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

by Kevin Greene | September 18, 2017

Tender and Sweet: A Review of The Rembrandt at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

by Hugh Iglarsh | March 29, 2017

Wash the Pain Away: A Review of By the Water at Northlight Theatre

by Kevin Greene | February 12, 2017

Tired, Poor and Huddled: A Review of The Book of Joseph at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by Danielle Levsky | May 26, 2016

A Who’s Who Whodunit A Review of One Man, Two Guvnors at Court Theatre

by Kevin Greene | January 15, 2016

Players 2016: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago

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