Dado returns to Chicago theater with 'Megacosm'

Feb. 1, 2012
"I love directing Brett’s work, but it’s a joke between us that we had to move to LA to work together," says Dado, director of Brett Neveu’s brand-new Megacosm at A Red Orchid.

2011's funniest and best-dressed Chicago shows

Dec. 21, 2011
Being funny and looking good aren’t mutually exclusive (see below), but they don’t always go together either. Just think of your high school boyfriend.Most of these dance and theater shows were new—because to me, though original work can be downright awful, it can also pay off big-time.

Critics theater picks for the weekend

Oct. 6, 2011
Kelly KleimanDo your Thursday nights consist solely of waiting for Friday? Here are three other ways to help you get through the night:

Holy sh*t! Nicole Wiesner goes home to Trap Door

Apr. 1, 2011
“I kind of do forget that almost every line I have is about … poop,” says Nicole Wiesner.