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Notwithstanding the 20th Century development of "theater in the round"--which often is in the square or oval--Western culture abandoned the circle as a primary theatrical shape some 2200 years ago, when the rising Roman civilization co-opted  the waning Greeks.

The Dueling Critics take on The Women, by Clare Booth Luce, at Circle Theater in Oak Park.  The show focuses on a socialite seeking revenge on her wayward husband in the 1930s.

The American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) has selected Chicago, IL as the site of its 39th annual conference, June 13-17, 2012.

Humboldt Park, like most Chicago neighborhoods, is defined by immigration and change. The first residents were Scandinavian and Germans. Then came, Jews, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans and African Americans.

Stephen Colbert has run for president. He's testified before Congress, created a political action committee and assisted the U.S. Olympic speedskating team in the role of assistant sports psychologist.

The pre-show theater announcement is now standard: turn off cell phones and pagers and "if you must eat candy, please unwrap it NOW."

So here’s good news, and a second thought. Chicago Community Trust has just awarded $50,000 to the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University to bring in eta Creative Arts, MPAACT and Silk Road Theatre Project. The program is called “One More Night” and