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A man in a vest and a woman in a light-colored dress stand on a stage set covered in dense, leafy grape vines.

by Mary Wisniewski | October 14, 2026

Benvenuto “Don Giovanni” Robert Falls' sweeping rendition of Mozart's opera opens the Lyric's seventy-second season.

A jazz band performs on stage in vintage attire; a singer stands at a microphone, musicians play instruments, and others watch. The set resembles a recording studio with stairs and an upper window labeled “RECORDING.”.

by Mary Wisniewski | April 10, 2026

Goodman Stages a Magnificent Production of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” by August Wilson In Wilson's 1982 play, the playwright imagined a recording session for prolific early-blues recording artist Gertrude “Ma” Rainey and her band in Chicago in 1927.

by Ted C. Fishman | September 24, 2024

Must See If You Can Make It: A Review of “East Texas Hot Links” at Court Theatre

Three women sit on a blue bench joking with one another, one holding a basketball.

by Tristan Bruns | April 26, 2024

Baby Blues: A Review of “Baby” at Citadel Theatre

A theater stage in red light with actors in black punctuated by two actors in all white.

by Mary Wisniewski | April 11, 2024

Abridged Absurdity: A Review of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Court Theatre

A family gathers around a dinner table.

by Mary Wisniewski | March 28, 2024

The Family Tree: A Review of “Purpose” at Steppenwolf Theatre

A boxing match with one contestant down and another with arms raised in triumph.

by Mary Wisniewski | January 30, 2024

Soulful and Devastating: A Review of “Champion” at Lyric Opera

by Hugh Iglarsh | February 4, 2022

A Jewel of a Show: A Review of Gem of the Ocean at the Goodman Theatre

by Sharon Hoyer | January 2, 2019

Players 2019: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago

by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom | November 21, 2015

Review: Ain’t Misbehavin’/Porchlight Music Theatre

by Aaron Hunt | January 25, 2015

Review: Princess Mary Demands Your Attention/Bailiwick Chicago

by Monica Westin | March 29, 2010

Review: The Lost Boys of Sudan/Victory Gardens

by Monica Westin | May 4, 2009

Review: Cut to the Quick: after/math/the side project

by Ilanakowarski | May 24, 2007

Preview: Windy City Rhythms/Chicago Human Rhythm Project

by Ilanakowarski | February 1, 2007

Review: Execution of Justice/About Face Theatre

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