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Gwendolyn Whiteside

by Hugh Iglarsh | February 19, 2026

“Come Back, Little Sheba” Merits a Return Engagement American Blues Theater’s intensely intimate revival shows that William Inge’s 1950 family drama still packs a wallop.

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

by Mary Wisniewski | October 15, 2024

Silly Love Songs: A Review of “The Last Wide Open” at American Blues Theater

by Newcity | January 9, 2024

Players 50 2024: The Rising Stars and Storefront Stalwarts

A man in a suit plays a piano while two women and a man in dressy clothes sign behind him.

by Tristan Bruns | December 14, 2023

No Cosmic Lasso Required: A Review of “It’s A Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!” at American Blues Theater

by Jan Hieggelke | January 22, 2015

Players 2015: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago

by Mary Kroeck | November 27, 2014

Review: It’s A Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago/American Blues Theater

by Zach Freeman | June 14, 2014

Review: Grounded/American Blues Theater

by Zach Freeman | May 6, 2013

Review: Collected Stories/American Blues Theater

by Johnny Oleksinski | April 24, 2013

Maternal Bonds: Mary Ann and Jessica Thebus Co-Direct the Current and Former Artistic Directors of American Blues Theater

by Johnny Oleksinski | December 17, 2012

Review: It’s A Wonderful Life: Live at The Biograph!/American Blues Theater

by Erin Kelsey | March 22, 2012

American Blues Theater announces 2012-2013 season

by Jan Hieggelke | January 19, 2012

The Players 2012: The Fifty People Who Really Perform in Chicago

by Newcity | November 30, 2011

Merry Christmas, Mr. Potter! Actor John Mohrlein on playing the villain in “It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!”

by Monica Westin | September 13, 2011

Review: Waiting for Lefty/American Blues Theater

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