Chicago Theater
New guy in the House
The House Theatre looks into the future with a Chicago transplant
Dream job
A local artist turns his fantasy play into a reality at the Athenaeum
August: Osage County
Tracy Letts' Pulitzer and Tony-winning drama opens Tuesday
Dennehy: 2 for 1
Actor Brian Dennehy returns to Chicago for a dramatic double bill
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CRITICS' REVIEWS
Theater review: 'Hughie' and 'Krapp's Last Tape'
Chris Jones
'Hughie' and 'Krapp's Last Tape' - Goodman Theatre - 170 N. Dearborn St. - Chicago, IL
Dennehy stars in well-paired O'Neill / Beckett double bill at the Goodman
Theater review: 'Funny Girl'
Chris Jones
Funny Girl - Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace - 100 Drury Lane - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Beyond the rainy parade, the people who need people, the rat-a-tat-tat and the hovering presence of one Barbra Streisand, the 1964 musical "Funny Girl," now in rare revival at the Drury Lane...
Theater review: 'Private Lives' 1
Chris Jones
Private Lives - Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier - 800 E. Grand Ave. - Chicago, IL
Love and romance come full circle
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August: Osage County
Cadillac Palace Theatre - 151 W. Randolph St. - Loop
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Dance Chance
Ruth Page Center for the Arts - 1016 N. Dearborn St. - Near North Side
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Chicago Underground Comedy
Beat Kitchen - 2100 W. Belmont Ave. - Chicago
Q&A: Jonathan Wilson
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critic's picks
Chris Jones recommends
• American Buffalo at Steppenwolf
• Oh Coward! at Writers' Theatre
• Million Dollar Quartet at Apollo Theater
• Studs Terkel's Not Working at Second City e.t.c.
• A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant at A Red Orchid Theatre
on stage: briar street theatre
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Blue Door
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Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play
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