Sydney Charles and the Price of Happiness
This Chicago-based performer’s on-again, off-again relationship with theatre takes another turn, but she’s not bowing out.
All Stories About Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Hearing History Tick in Steppenwolf’s Audio-Only ‘American Clock’
The Chicago company records a starry, large-cast revival of Arthur Miller’s late work, set amid economic hardship that has fresh resonance.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Names David Schmitz Executive Director
After 15 years at Steppenwolf, Schmitz will begin his new post at Oregon Shakespeare Festival in September.
Brooke Flanagan to Replace David Schmitz as Steppenwolf Exec Director
Flanagan succeeds David Schmitz to become the first woman to hold the title in the company’s 45-year history.
Steppenwolf’s 2020-21 Season to Feature New Building and 3 World Premieres
Among the new works will be a play by Vichet Chum and adaptations of ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ and a Chekhov classic.
The Subtext: Clare Barron’s Secret Sauce
Brian James Polak talks to the playwright of ‘Dance Nation’ and ‘You Got Older’ about memory, pain, and first drafts.
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,
A Windy City Mirror
Some of the nation’s biggest theatrical questions are being asked, and vigorously answered, in Chicago.
Direct From Chicago
A town known for tight acting ensembles and distinctive writers may have another ace in the hole: its directors.
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.