Hot new faces of the Chicago stage

Hot new faces of the Chicago scene

Some are disgorged from Midwestern campuses. Some shake off the dust of a long career path. And some just finally break out of a competitive pack. But every year, the Chicago theater produces performers you may not have seen before but who will blow you away. So here's our 2008 shortlist of young Chicago stars in the making. All six have created onstage explosions in recent months. Catch 'em while they're hot.