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Kelvin Roston Jr.

by Mary Wisniewski | February 20, 2026

Court Theatre Stages August Strindberg’s Famous Study of Class and Gender A noisy start and a murky finish are among the choices that obscure "Miss Julie"'s timely relevance for a divided America.

Two women dressed as nuns sit in a wooden confessional booth with red curtains, one looking serious and the other smiling and gesturing. Shadows of crosses are visible on the backdrop. Stage lighting highlights their faces.

by Christine Trevino | December 17, 2025

Drury Lane’s “Sister Act” Brings the Whoopi Goldberg-Led 1992 Movie to the Stage Chicago theater mainstay E. Faye Butler has directed a joyous musical that’ll keep you smiling all the way back home.

by Tristan Bruns | June 10, 2024

Black Power! A Review of “Stokely: The Unfinished Revolution” at Court Theatre

by Tristan Bruns | May 24, 2023

An Oedipus Not Complex: A Review of “The Gospel at Colonus” at Court Theatre

by Newcity | January 6, 2023

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

by Aaron Hunt | October 24, 2022

In The Library With A Quip and A Pratfall: A Review of Clue at Mercury Theater

by Irene Hsiao | November 18, 2019

Riven and Vivid: A Review of Oedipus Rex at Court Theatre

by Irene Hsiao | September 23, 2019

Holding Court: A Review of King Hedley II at Court Theatre

by Persephone Jones | February 22, 2019

For the Record: A Review of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at Writers Theatre

by Hugh Iglarsh | February 15, 2018

Grinding Away: A Review of Skeleton Crew at Northlight Theatre

by Kevin Greene | October 28, 2016

Eat, Drink and Be Wary A Review of East Texas Hot Links at Writers Theatre

by Kevin Greene | January 22, 2016

Review: Sunset Baby/TimeLine Theatre Company

by Noel Schecter | October 25, 2015

Review: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane/Chicago Children’s Theatre

by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom | May 13, 2015

Review: Twisted Melodies/Congo Square Theatre

by Loy Webb | December 21, 2014

Review: A Nativity Story: More Than A Miracle/Congo Square Theatre

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