One Ticket, All Admission at the Southern Theater
The Minneapolis presenter tries a membership model for offerings by its 15 resident companies. Netflix for the theatre, anyone?
Category Archives: Great Lakes
Dispatches from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio. and Wisconsin.
History Set to Music in Black Ensemble Theater’s 2015 Season
A season of musical tributes will salute Bill Withers and great pop divas, as well as Moses Fleetwood Walker, the first black baseball pro, and film critic Roger Ebert.
The Very Model of Modern Gilbert and Sullivan
The Hypocrites’ plucky, stripped-down takes on the G&S canon have become something of a sensation, and now they’re running them in a three-ring rep.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Die Onstage
The distance from the Royal Shakespeare Company to the Improvised Shakespeare may not be as far as you think.
The Conspiracy Theory Theatre of ‘Danny Casolaro’ and ‘Superheroes’
Two new plays in two different cities raise new questions about shadowy government plots of the 1980s. Coincidence?
Know Theatre's Alexandra Kesman Steps Down
The managing director at the Cincinnati theatre will step down next month; her duties will be shared among existing staff.
No Next Season for Next Theatre
Artistic directors Jenny Avery and Jason Loewith reflect on what made the Evanston theatre special, and why it ended this week.
Kendall Karg Named Neo-Futurists's New Managing Director
The experimental Chicago ensemble hires a fundraising and community partnership leader.
Top of the Pods
From the TBA Awards to Chicago’s literary slam WRITE Club, this week’s theatre podcasts hit close to home.
Chicago Shakes Gets President's Award for Its Teen Theatre Program
CPS Shakespeare!, which puts underserved high schoolers into fully staged productions on the Chicago Shakes stage, is recognized for its unique impact.
