Returning to Your Magic Tree House
In adapting beloved children’s and YA literature to the stage, the powerhouse national MTH On Stage and Chicago Children’s Theatre let presence and play guide their way.
Category Archives: Columns
Junior Theater Fest, Where Celebration > Competition
2026 kicks off with a report from this year’s gathering in Atlanta.
A Many-Headed ‘Lear,’ a Theatrical ‘Dinner With André’
Karin Coonrod explains why ‘King Lear’ is apocalyptic but not bleak, and a new staging of an iconic film returns it to its theatrical roots.
Seeking: New Chicago Theatre Hangouts
In this edition of Sightlines, we experience an inaugural WBEZ theatre event, tour TimeLine’s newest space in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, and hear from a rising costume designer.
Repairing ‘A Christmas Carol’ and Reflecting on the Year
In the latest AT Education Monthly: an annual tradition restored, insights from educators, and news from around the country.
Are 4 Heads Better Than 1? HERE’s an Answer
A chat with the NYC venue’s new leaders, good news from the wild project, new plays’ strong showing, and a world-premiere listing.
Dramática: No Place Like You
The first installment of a new column explores how theatre artists in D.C. and Chicago interpret being called ‘too dramatic,’ and what home or belonging means in their art.
Once a Thespian, Always a Thespian
In the latest AT Education Monthly, International Thespian Society updates, post-show Denny’s, fall productions, the HBCU edge, and more.
Zora Howard Wants Art to Shake Us
Plus: Richard Thomas revives Hal Holbrook’s ‘Mark Twain Tonight,’ and a listing of world premieres across the U.S.
Designing Scares: A Chicago Halloween
In the first edition of a new column, we visit a puppet haunted house and chat with a rising Chicago scenic designer.
