Criss Henderson to Step Down as Chicago Shakespeare’s Executive Director
After 33 years working alongside founding A.D. Barbara Gaines, Henderson will step down to pursue new creative endeavors.
All Stories About Chicago Shakespeare Theater
John Beasley Is Ready for the Role of a Lifetime
Broadway-bound for the first time at 79, working actor Beasley feels that his role in ‘The Notebook’ came along at just the right time.
Gimme Some Truth, or Make ’Em Laugh?
From goofy musicals to meaty and instructive dramas, 4 shows stand in for the disparate ambitions and uses of theatre.
Barbara Gaines Bids Farewell to Chicago Shakespeare Theater
The theatre’s founder and artistic director will step down in 2023 after an acclaimed 36-year run.
Richard Christiansen: A Critic Who Made a Difference
As the Chicago Tribune’s lead theatre critic from 1978 to 2002, he helped build the city’s unique theatre scene, both by covering it and by getting to know its major players.
Chicago Shakespeare Announces 2020-21 Season
The season will feature a mix of virtual and in-person offerings, including solo shows and streams from the Bristol Old Vic.
If You Build It, Will They Come?
Theatre architects look ahead to designs for a post-pandemic world.
You Should See Them in a Crown: The Dope Queens of ‘Six’
A British concert musical about Henry VIII’s wives comes to Broadway on a wave of ‘Hamilton’-worthy buzz.
Chicago’s Equity Jeff Awards Announce 2019 Winners
The annual Chicago theatre awards honored Remy Bumppo Theatre Company and Court Theatre with five awards each,
Jeanine Tesori Feels the Pull of Opera
With ‘Blue’ opening this week at Glimmerglass, the composer reflects on her approach to music and meaning, and leaks her ambition to make a musical film.
