Whether you’re entertaining out-of-town guests or simply need a break from the hustle and bustle of the season, here are 17 plays in Chicago you won’t want to miss this month and beyond. “Twelfth Night, or What You Will“ Nov. 7 to Dec. 16 William Shakespeare wrote this rom-com 416 years ago, and yet, like […]
Goodman Theatre’s Music Director, Malcolm Ruhl, is joined by his daughter, Madeline, for the theater’s 38th production of “A Christmas Carol.” Make It Better had a chance to sit down with the director and flutist, who have lived in Highland Park and Evanston. Make It Better: Malcolm, you’ve been a part of this for a few years now. […]
For theatergoers, season ticket subscriptions offer savings on ticket costs, the ability to change seats or performance dates, and the chance to put some outings on the calendar months ahead of time. And, subscriptions are a way of putting your money behind a group you like. Here’s a look at several superb Chicago-area theater subscription […]
This weekend, Chicago will host the 2015 Blind World and International Championship, the Windy City BBQ Classic, and the opening of a Pulitzer Prize-winning play. You can also give back at Syd Rocks Live in Evanston or take a moment to reflect in Highwood during the unveiling of a sculpture that honors those who lost their lives on […]
Witty comebacks and laughable moments run throughout director Steve Scott’s production of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” now at the Goodman Theatre. The play first appeared on Broadway in 2013 and received the Tony Award for Best Play, among others. Based off the comedy play written by Christopher Durang, the story centers on the […]
The future, or at least the kind of future we have imagined with artificial intelligence, holograms, time and space travel, and microchips inserted into our brains, seems very far away. And no matter how we envision that future in movies like “I, Robot,” “Gattaca,” and “Transcendence,” there are deep-rooted problems with morality, humanity and the […]
Like any play that seriously deals with the history of race relations in America, “Two Trains Running” has dark moments. Many of the African-American characters in the late August Wilson’s play, who are gathered in a Pittsburgh diner in 1969, feel a sense of grievance over the past wrongs they’ve suffered. And yet, director Chuck […]
There’s something special about live theater, and the North Shore has some of the country’s finest productions and venues to choose from. Make it a special evening by catching one of these top-notch productions: Northlight Theatre Skokie Box Office: 847-673-6300 Starting January 21: “Awake and Sing” The Attic Playhouse Highwood Box Office: 847-433-2660 Starting January […]
Goodman’s “Jungle Book” hits the mark this summer, with the perfect mix of Bs.
How could a play simply titled “Race” not be edgy, risk-taking and a bit outrageous? Well, this David Mamet piece, which debuted on Broadway in 2009, certainly lives up to the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright’s illustrious and controversial reputation. The show, which runs a brief one hour and 50 minutes, including intermission, is a tour-de-force of […]
