Online This Week: What Is Theatre?
From a ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ watch party to a Beethoven bio-play with music, this week offers many answers to the eternal question.
All Stories About Lookingglass Theatre Company
J. Nicole Brooks Awarded 3-Year Residency at Lookingglass Theatre
The grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will allow Brooks to deepen her work on a series on Chicago mayors.
Lookingglass Theatre Company Announces 3-Show Season
The 2020-21 lineup will feature works by ensemble member Mary Zimmerman and artistic associates Sara Gmitter and Matthew C. Yee.
Stronger Together
What makes Chicago’s well-known ensemble ethos special, and where did it comes from? A new book finds some surprising answers.
Who Belongs on Chicago Stages? Everyone
Artists of color have had to work hard just to get to work in the Windy City, and in the process they’ve changed its theatres for the better.
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.
How the Shows Went On After 9/11, With an Assist From Ovid
Broadway may have reopened its theatres on Sept. 13, but it was Mary Zimmerman’s ‘Metamorphoses’ that seemed to capture and transform NYC’s grief.
Lookingglass Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season
The season features three world premiere works written and directed by Lookingglass ensemble members.
Rachel Fink Named Executive Director of Lookingglass Theatre
She is currently the managing director of Theatre Bay Area, and will begin her new job next month.
Lookingglass Theatre Company Announces 2017-18 Season
The season will include two world premieres and the return of a circus-inspired show.