A touch of theatrical déjà vu

Jan. 17, 2012
Someone much wise and more perceptive than me (I know it’s difficult to imagine such a thing) observed that in all of literature, including drama, there only are nine or a dozen basic storylines. I forget the precise number, but it’s remarkably low.

Critics theater picks for the weekend

Oct. 13, 2011
Kelly KleimanThe most moving moments in Lookingglass Theatre's The Great Fire belong to Mr. and Mrs. O'Leary, the Irish immigrants falsely accused of causing the blaze.

Daily Rehearsal: Chicago theater 6/22

Jun. 22, 2011
1. Steppenwolf's oh-so-frequent blog has a new post! It's by Steppenwolf patron and architect Joseph Altshuler. He's written about public and private spaces, his de[FENCING] project for his firm, and Detriot, which closed in November.

Entire Lookingglass ensemble exits stage for Tony Awards

Jun. 12, 2011
David Kersnar was the only guy minding the store at Lookingglass Theatre Company Saturday night, just 24 hours before the company was to receive the 2011 Tony Award as Outstanding Regional Theatre.He was the only one of the troupe's 38 ensemble members and affiliate

Lookingglass snags 2011 Tony Award

May. 3, 2011
Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre Company has won the 2011 Tony Award for Excellence in Regional Theatre, making it the fifth Chicago Off-Loop troupe to win the coveted award.The announcement was made Tuesday morning (May 3) in New York City by the American Theatre Wing and the League of American Theat