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Dee Dee Batteast, David Daniel, Josh Krause and Laura Rook

in "The Winter's Tale" at American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin. (Michael Brosilow)

Column: A fall visit to American Players Theatre brings notes of sadness and hope

September 10, 2025 at 5:15 a.m.

Summer is turning into autumn in southwestern Wisconsin, a fine time to visit for "The Winter's Tale" and "Fallen Angels."

Elizabeth McGovern in a previous production of "Ava: The Secret Conversations," coming to the Studebaker Theater in Chicago's Fine Arts Building. (Jeff Lorch)

Elizabeth McGovern channels Ava Gardner in ‘Ava: The Secret Conversations’

September 8, 2025 at 5:15 a.m.

The Evanston-born actress Elizabeth McGovern wrote and stars in a play about the Golden Age of Cinema’s Ava Gardner.

Audrey Billings, Casey Campbell, Nate Santana, Jon Hudson Odom and Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel in "Things With Friends" by American Blues Theater. (Michael Brosilow)

Review: ‘Things With Friends’ may be confusing, but American Blues’ signature intensity is back

September 7, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Kristoffer Diaz's satirical new play is set at a Manhattan dinner party as the rest of New York crumbles outside.

JJ Niemann (center) and cast in "Catch Me If You Can" at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire. (Michael Brosilow)

Review: ‘Catch Me If You Can’ has a real live-wire con man at the Marriott Theatre

September 5, 2025 at 5:15 a.m.

The Broadway star JJ Niemann plays the shifty Frank Abagnale Jr. in a Marriott production with fresh ideas for a tough-to-stage musical.

Jenna Fischer and Lee Kirk at a movie premiere at Warner Bros. Studios in 2018 in Burbank, California. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

Jenna Fischer of ‘The Office’ returns to the stage for ‘Ashland Avenue’ at the Goodman Theatre

September 5, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

There's more to her in the daughter she plays in this new Chicago-set story, written by her husband Lee Kirk and opening the fall season at the Goodman.

Theater Wit is multi-stage venue at 1229 W. Belmont Ave. and a cornerstone of the Belmont Theatre District. (Theater Wit)

Theater Wit receives $600,000 grant to cut the cost of its rental stages

September 3, 2025 at 10:35 a.m.

The money will allow the Lakeview venue to reduce the rent it charges to other resident theater companies by more than half.

Maya Drake as Ali in the North American tour of the musical "Hell's Kitchen." (Marc J. Franklin)

Theater for fall 2025: Our top 10 from ‘Amadeus’ to an Alicia Keys musical

September 4, 2025 at 4:31 p.m.

Also coming to Chicago-area stages these next few months, "Paranormal Activity" at Chicago Shakes, Billy Corgan's "Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness" opera and a return to the classics at Writers...

Jon Michael Hill (as Naz) and Glenn Davis (Junior) in in "Purpose" on Broadway at the Hayes Theater in New York. (Marc J. Franklin)

Column: Steppenwolf Theatre is having a Broadway trifecta, but it’s a different kind of success

August 29, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

With the Tony-winning "Purpose," the play "Little Bear Ridge Road" and a revival "Bug," the Chicago theater's shows are having a new kind of New York moment.

T.J. Wilkins (center) and the cast of "44 — The Musical" in the Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building. (Michael Brosilow)

Review: ‘44 — The Musical’ is back, still making the Obama era the funniest show in town

August 31, 2025 at 2:57 p.m.

Led by the uber-smooth T.J. Wilkins, this is a very affectionate R&B musical tribute to all things Obama.

Andrea Prestinario, Nick Druzbanski, Sevon Askew and cast in "Come From Away" at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. (Brett Beiner)

Review: ‘Come From Away’ at the Paramount Theatre is a warm local staging of this popular musical

September 2, 2025 at 3:06 p.m.

An ensemble piece was what was needed for a musical about people from all walks of life coming together and being met with kindness.

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