Jerald Raymond Pierce to Return as American Theatre’s Chicago Editor
A former editor for this magazine from Chicago, Pierce will lead coverage of the Midwest’s great theatre city and its wider impact and influence.
All Stories About Chicago
Goodman Theatre Announces 18th New Stages Festival
The festival will feature work from playwrights Donja R. Love, Charlie Oh, Omer Abbas Salem, Gina Femia, Nancy García Loza, and Jeffrey Lieber.
Cody Estle to Step Down From Raven Theatre
After 14 years with the Chicago theatre, 5 of them as artistic director, Estle is leaving to lead Milwaukee’s Next Act Theatre.
Ike Holter: Beyond the Playwright
The pandemic has given the Chicago playwright a chance to step back and rethink his approach—and he hopes theatres are doing the same.
Our Kind of Town
The Windy City challenges and inspires the theatre ecosystem from coast to coast.
Regina Victor: Critiquing With Love
Armed with the idea that truth-telling and empathy don’t have to be mutually exclusive, they founded Rescripted, an independent Chicago theatre publication.
Kerry Reid, Windy City Witness
The longtime critic and reporter, now theatre and dance editor at the Chicago Reader, gives her take on the city’s vibrant, often misunderstood theatre scene.
When Critics Don’t Like Their Reflection
Why my play ‘Pass Over’ inspired a whitelash—and a backlash against it from artists who felt targeted.
The Hypocrites Dine With the Audience During 12-Hour Greek Drama
The play ‘All our Tragic’ includes food breaks and the chance for audience members to sit down with the ensemble.
9 Musical Theatre Writers You Should Know
From the Bay Area to Miami, here are nine musical theatre writers across the country who are making a name for themselves.
