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A man in period clothing gently holds a feather near a womans shoulder from behind. The woman, dressed in a loose white shirt, looks ahead thoughtfully under warm stage lighting.

by Todd Hieggelke | February 4, 2026

Stage Top 5: February/March 2026

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 Hugh Iglarsh | December 1, 2025

What Should Modern Theaters Do with Shakespeare’s Nasty Shrew? Court Theatre’s production of “The Taming of the Shrew” lacks good answers to this bothersome question.

by Newcity | January 7, 2025

Players 50 2025: Theater

A woman wearing a coat sits at a dinner table across from a man staring at a sandwich.

by Hugh Iglarsh | April 1, 2024

An Introverted Romance: A Review of “Love Song” at Remy Bumppo

by Newcity | January 9, 2024

Players 50 2024: The Rising Stars and Storefront Stalwarts

by Ted C. Fishman | April 20, 2023

A Measure of Peace: A Review of “Galileo’s Daughter” at Remy Bumppo Theatre

by Newcity | January 6, 2023

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

by Erin Shea Brady | February 5, 2020

Strength in Vulnerability: A Review of How to Defend Yourself at Victory Gardens Theater

by Kevin Greene | January 2, 2020

Players 2020: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago

by Kevin Greene | September 11, 2019

Fall Arts Preview 2019: Can’t-Miss Fall Theater

by Ben Kaye | April 16, 2019

Strike Up the Band: A Review of Cambodian Rock Band at Victory Gardens Theater

by Kevin Greene | February 15, 2019

Something Swiftly This Way Comes: A Review of Short Shakespeare! Macbeth at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by Kevin Greene | October 4, 2018

Death Is A Salesman: A Review of Witch at Writers Theatre

by Kevin Greene | August 31, 2018

Seeing Seventy: A Select Slice of This Fall’s Theater Season

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