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Stage Top 5: October 2024. Brian Hieggelke September 27, 2024. Start the month with a monstrously huge star of Broadway, end the month with a monster story. Ted C. Fishman. Sharon Hoyer September 25, 2024. Ted C. Fishman September 24, 2024. Stories on Chicago's performing arts worlds.
Preview: "Carnival of the Animals" at the Harris Theater
1 day ago · I’ve kind of found it.”. “Carnival of the Animals” at Harris Theater, 205 East Randolph, on Saturday, October 19 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $33-$109, available at harristheaterchicago.org. Since stepping down as a principal dancer after three decades with the New York City Ballet, Wendy Whelan has stepped up as associate artistic director ...
Review: Shattered Globe Theatre's “Becky Nurse of Salem” at …
9 hours ago · It’s a play that negates itself, and the feeling it leaves behind isn’t catharsis, but rather frustration. Shattered Globe Theatre’s “Becky Nurse of Salem” runs through November 16 at Theater Wit, 1229 West Belmont. Tickets are $15-$52, available at SGTheatre.org or by calling the Theater Wit box office at (773)975-8150.
Review: “The Last Wide Open” at American Blues Theater
2 days ago · It needs more—more music, more convincing dialogue. I wanted the full pierogi plate, but left feeling a little hungry. “The Last Wide Open” runs through October 26 at American Blues Theater, 5627 North Lincoln. Showtimes: Wednesdays at 2pm (October 16 and 23); Thursdays at 2pm (October 24) and 7:30pm (October 17); Fridays at 7:30pm ...
Players 50 2022: The Advocates and Changemakers - Newcity Stage
Jan 7, 2022 · Players 50 2022 is written by Brian Hieggelke and Sharon Hoyer with additional contributions from Amanda Finn, Aaron Hunt, Carl Kozlowski, Dennis Polkow and Noel Schecter. All photos by Joe Mazza/brave lux. In the return of the Players 50 list, we tried to honor those who came back, who've already been putting shows on stages, while crossing ...
Players 2024: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago
Jan 9, 2024 · And if anything will help restore the performing-arts realm of Chicago to a thriving state, it’s the talent and passion of the leaders we’ve profiled this year. —Brian Hieggelke. Players 50 2024 is written by Tristan Bruns, Sharon Hoyer, Dennis Polkow and Mary Wisniewski with additional contributions from Aaron Hunt, Hugh Iglarsh and Noel ...
Stage Top 5: July 2022 - Newcity Stage
Jun 24, 2022 · 1 Luis Carreon, La Bestia (Chicago Magic Lounge) One of the lounge’s longest-serving table magicians gets a summer residency promising wonder and laughs alike. Begins July 6. 2 Get Out Alive (Haven) Billed as Nikki Lynette’s “multidisciplinary afrogoth musical… which features the writer and her personal journey with mental health.” Begins July 8. 3 Opera Festival of Chicago (Multiple ...
Stage Top 5: February 2024 | Newcity Stage
Jan 31, 2024 · 1 Judy’s Life’s Work (Definition Theatre) Definition debuts its new Hyde Park space with a world premiere by onetime Newcity critic Loy A. Webb. Starts February 2. 2 Richard III (Chicago Shakespeare Theater) Edward Hall directs his first show as Chicago Shakes’ artistic director, starring Tony Award-nominee Katy Sullivan. Starts February 2. 3 a home what howls (or the house what was ...
Stage Top 5: June 2021 - Newcity Stage
May 25, 2021 · 1 Ohio State Murders (Goodman Theatre Live Stream) Tiffany Nichole Greene directs Adrienne Kennedy’s story of a writer returning to her alma mater, where she was one of the few Black students in 1949, to reveal the truth of a life lived in the shadows. June 17-20. 2 Zafiro Flamenco (North Shore Center for the Performing Arts and streaming live) Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theatre ...
Stage Top 5: November 2022 - Newcity Stage
Oct 28, 2022 · 1 Trouble in Mind (Timeline Theatre) Ron OJ Parsons directs the groundbreaking Alice Childress masterpiece of backstage drama and interracial dynamics. Starts November 2. 2 Melissa Villaseñor (The Den) The beloved former SNL cast-member brings her “Whoops” standup tour to town for three shows. November 4-5. 3 Don Carlos (Lyric Opera) The first full five-act staging ever at Lyric of Verdi ...