ADDING MACHINE is Well-Oiled and Perfectly Timed

ADDING MACHINE is Well-Oiled and Perfectly Timed

ADDING MACHINE is not going to fill you with hope for the future, or hope for humanity, and it’s certainly not going to give you all the answers to your many questions about the show. What it will do is hook you from the moment you walk into the theater.

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The Hypocrites Announce 20th Anniversary Season

The Hypocrites Announce 20th Anniversary Season

The Hypocrites announced its 20th Anniversary Season, featuring five productions, including a world-premiere musical adaptation and two Chicago premieres – all by female authors.

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THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA: THE MUSICAL – a Fantastic Voyage of Gratifying Fun

THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA: THE MUSICAL – a Fantastic Voyage of Gratifying Fun

I confess – I’m an adult, and I laughed from beginning to end of THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA: THE MUSICAL, and I didn’t want to leave this night filled with simple, silly, family fun.

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Stunning ARCADIA Ushers in New Era at Writers

Stunning ARCADIA Ushers in New Era at Writers

Writers’ Production of ARCADIA is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the mind. Stoppard is not for everyone – particularly if you’re looking to relax into something – but if ‘leaning forward and engaging’ excites you, it is the quintessential Writers work, and the perfect show to christen the stunning $28 million facility with.

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PerformInk Is Back!

PerformInk Is Back!

If you are reading this, and I’ve published this letter to the website that means we’ve pulled the trigger and PerformInk has come out of hibernation. This is exciting! Hello!

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$1208 for HAMILTON Tickets? In Chicago?

$1208 for HAMILTON Tickets? In Chicago?

Yep. 6 months from the premiere of HAMILTON in Chicago, scalpers are already trying to profit on tickets in the secondary market.

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White Knuckle UNITED FLIGHT 232 – Intense, Terrifying, and Unforgettable

White Knuckle UNITED FLIGHT 232 – Intense, Terrifying, and Unforgettable

Once you embark on United Flight 232, there is no unbuttoning your seatbelt, no releasing the tight grip your white knuckled fingers and no calming your racing heart. You can be told to prepare for this 90-minute journey but no amount of “brace, brace, brace” will dampen the impact and its long lasting effects.

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TUTA Boldly Brings Adam Rapp Play to Life in Chilling Production

TUTA Boldly Brings Adam Rapp Play to Life in Chilling Production

In a detailed account of her school-forbidden trip into New York City, Molloy captivates her audience as she brings Rapp’s piercing imagery to life.

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What’s in a Name?

What’s in a Name?

Can you imagine the Goodman being called the Kenneth? Black Ensemble Theater called the Taylor Theatre? The Royal George Theatre the Faubion Playhouse? It could have happened.

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Soul-Shaking Gospel Musical WAKING LAZARUS is a ‘Must-See’ in Logan Square

Soul-Shaking Gospel Musical WAKING LAZARUS is a ‘Must-See’ in Logan Square

WAKING LAZARUS is a hidden gem and a must-see musical that genuinely raises critical questions about gender, race, and spirituality within society.

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