The Second City that never sleeps

Dec. 13, 2012
The guys who could make Shakespeare-haters love him and hip-hop-haters love it set out to rescue another classic: A Christmas Carol.

Pritzker and playhouses host hot shows

Nov. 8, 2012
Theatrical variety is on parade this weekend as monologist David Kodeski and composer Eric Reda co-author an opera tracking a gay life in the arts, while Oak Park's Circle Theatre goes Bollywood and eta Creative Arts tackles a drama by Lonnie Elder III.

The continued evolution of Judson Claiborne's sound

Jun. 18, 2012
Monday on Eight Forty-Eight we’re joined by Chris Salveter and Ryan Boyles of the indie folk four-piece, Judson Claiborne, before the band sets out on their East Coast tour.

The Don't-Miss List: A special Richard Pryor event

Dec. 15, 2011
Kelly KleimanElizabeth Rex: The late Canadian novelist/playwright Timothy Findley teased every dramatic possibility out of the fact that Shakespeare's company performed for the mis-described Virgin Queen on the eve of the exec

The Don't Miss List: Merce Cunningham's last hurrah

Nov. 17, 2011
Kelly KleimanThe weather outside may be frightful (or not--there's no knowing) but onstage at the Pritzker Pavilion you can be snug and warm while enjoying concert readings of shows by Chicago companies.