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Court Theatre turns ‘The Lion in Winter’ into heady hybrid of thrills, drama and occasional laughs

A chilling Henry II contends with his sons and his lovers in the 12th century family drama, alternately epic and intimate.

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Goodman, Paramount theaters lead 2023 Jeff Awards nominations

Goodman, Paramount theaters lead 2023 Jeff Awards nominations

The 55th anniversary edition of the Equity Jeff Awards presentation will take place in the fall.

Chicago Sun-Times

TimeLine’s scorching ‘Trouble in Mind’ takes on backstage indignities with wry wit

TimeLine’s scorching ‘Trouble in Mind’ takes on backstage indignities with wry wit

Going behind the scenes of a 1957 play staging, the cutting drama depicts Broadway theater as a hotbed of stereotypes and microaggressions.

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Seminal ‘Trouble in Mind’ still resonates nearly 70 years later

The Alice Childress drama about the Black experience in the theater world is as powerful today as it was when it was written in the mid-1950s.

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Fabulously screwball ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ is an oldie, but such a goodie, at Court Theatre

Under Ron OJ Parson’s direction, the play moves as it needs to between a bit of realism, heavy doses of screwball goofiness, some outright farce and a good comic scare or two.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago theater for fall 2022: Our top 10 includes ‘Dreamgirls,’ ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ and ‘The Notebook’

CHICAGO — The total number of theater shows on offer in Chicago has not returned to pre-pandemic levels. But the lists of coming attractions still contain some appealing offerings of all stripes. Here’s a selection of 10 shows, all with Chicago origins and involving Chicago artists, that look to have…

Chicago Tribune

In her new revue, Felicia P. Fields reminds us why the blues — and she — are cultural treasures

“Pearl’s Rollin’ With the Blues: A Night with Felicia P. Fields” is a sizzling showcase from the Tony Award-nominated actress.

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Summer Guide 2022: Theater offerings abound on Chicago area’s stages in the weeks ahead

Summer Guide 2022: Theater offerings abound on Chicago area’s stages in the weeks ahead

Audiences have plenty to choose from when it comes to plays and musicals.

Chicago Sun-Times

Changing times of the 1960s redefine the American Dream in ‘Two Trains Running’

Changing times of the 1960s redefine the American Dream in ‘Two Trains Running’

By focusing on the more mundane and also bringing a broader historical perspective, playwright August Wilson captured how the hope of the young was met by the weariness of those who had seen it all before.

Chicago Sun-Times

Court Theatre to receive 2022 Regional Theatre Tony Award

Court Theatre to receive 2022 Regional Theatre Tony Award

The honor comes with a $25,000 grant for the Hyde Park theater company currently in the midst of its 67th season.

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