Ghosts of Future Passed
In Anna Ouyang Moench’s new backstage comedy, a regional theatre actor looks to avoid becoming a real-life Scrooge.
Category Archives: Features
Theatrical Mustang: Jinkx, DeLa, and the Holiday Queendom
In this month’s Christmas-Halloween mashup, Woodzick chats with two drag icons about their seventh annual holiday show, as well as Seattle-based playwright Kelleen Conway Blanchard about horror and true crime-inspired projects.
For the Fans: Building Otherworld’s ‘Twihard!’
Fresh off a cabaret performance at NYC’s 54 Below, Otherworld is set to remount their hit ‘Twilight’ parody musical, continuing their streak of sci-fi and fantasy shows for Chicago audiences.
A Song That Old Was Sung
This month, Gabriela describes visceral reactions to Chicago stages, Jerald highlights Steppenwolf, plus we get a Halloween preview from two local costume designers.
Borne Back Ceaselessly Into ‘The Great Gatsby’
With so many adaptations, including the return of Elevator Repair Service’s ‘GATZ,’ are artists reinventing a classic—or destined to repeat the errors of the past?
How to Survive an Election: Laugh With ‘POTUS’
Selina Fillinger’s popular farce about women taking control of the White House hits different this fall.
Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow: Bidding Farewell to Cutting Ball and Cal Shakes
We’ll look back on these 2 Bay Area companies for the imaginations they unleashed and the lives they touched.
And Then There Were 9: Boston Embraces the Ufot Cycle
A nonet of plays by Mfoniso Udofia, 5 of them world premieres, will unfold a multi-generational immigrant story at several area theatres over 2 years.
Gavin Creel Let the Sun Shine in Every Room
The purity and brilliance of his voice was just one clue to his inner brightness and generosity.
Ride or Die for Mental Health
How a tour of Rocky Mountain theatres allowed one group of bikers to raise awareness for Behind the Scenes Charity.
