Sid Smith

On camera: Movie extra wannabes, already pelted by fake rain and windblown by fake gusts, are now being lured with a free lunch and a cozier, indoor dance performance by...

BOOKS 3C. FAY WELDON She's wickedly witty and wittily wicked--and, most recently, wildly controversial. When novelist Weldon was hired by Bulgari Jewelers to write a book featuring their products, purists...

DANCE THE TAMING OF THE SHREW The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago revives its acclaimed, full-length story ballet, choreographed by John Cranko, the legendary founder of the Stuttgart Ballet; Wednesday through...

Because of poor ticket sales, upcoming engagements of the Shanghai Ballet and the Georgian State Dance Company at the Chicago Theatre have been canceled. The Chicago Association for the Performing...

Fall is a time of new endeavors and spectacular transformations. In that spirit, our critics jump outside their usual disciplines to choose an event they're looking forward to . ....

Nine companies, four making their local debuts, will be part of the 2002-03 "Crossroads" series at the Chicago Theatre, 175. N. State St. First-time visitors include Le Ballet National du...

Anyone who sees "Movin' Out" during its tryout at the Shubert Theatre will come away with fond memories of Elizabeth Parkinson. The statuesque star is both beautiful and gifted, blessed...

Crime photography is essential but icky, a valuable tool in maximizing evidence at the scene of a murder. But what happens when the photographer falls a little too much in...

DANCE JUMP RHYTHM JAZZ PROJECT The Jump Rhythm Jazz Project performs its spring season Thursday through Saturday, including a new collaboration by artistic director Billy Siegenfeld and jazz singer Kurt...

Giants in show business don't come any taller than the members of this trio. Carol Burnett is synonymous with television comedy, Harold Prince is associated with some of the greatest...