People love nostalgia. So one can’t fault playwright Reina Hardy for wanting to put their own twist on the tale of “Beauty and the Beast.” Not all new takes on existing properties pay off, but “Glassheart” does by maintaining the integrity of the characters—even keeping a bit of whimsy.

Jan 7, 2025 · Charin Alvarez Don’t be surprised if you recognize Charin Alvarez, as her extensive career in Chicago theater and film continues to grow. Alvarez has been acting in Chicago since 1996, and it would be simpler to list the companies she hasn’t worked for. Recent credits include the plays “a home what howls (or the house that was …

Jan 17, 2025 · The music style is reminiscent of 1990s-style rap, with a focus on sparse beats coupled with intricate rhythms and witty turns of phrase. The experienced rappers drop bars making fun of the Prince’s lame lyrics about mundane activities (like his morning routine), and how he begins each new phrase with a gauche “uh, yeah, yuh… .”

Jan 7, 2025 · Related Stories. Players 50 2025: Theater Chicago is seen as a particularly fertile launching pad for the stars of tomorrow, whether in acting, comedy, writing or dance.; Players 50 2025: Opera Chicago is seen as a particularly fertile launching pad for the stars of tomorrow, whether in acting, comedy, writing or dance.; Players 50 2025: Dance Chicago is seen as a particularly fertile ...

Jan 31, 2024 · Dance Top 5: February 2024 February brings local favorites like the Joffrey and Hubbard Street, along with international stalwarts to Chicago dance stages.

Jan 9, 2024 · Nicole Clarke-Springer and Makeda Crayton Artistic Director and Executive Director, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater It’s been an exciting year for Deeply Rooted; the longstanding African/African American contemporary company is booming under the leadership of Nicole Clarke-Springer, artistic director since 2019, and Makeda Crayton, who was named executive director this last year—making it one ...

Jul 31, 2023 · 1 MJ (Broadway in Chicago) Not our MJ, but rather the late king of pop in a song-and-dance extravaganza created by director-choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and playwright Lynn Nottage. Starts August 1. 2 Today, Tonight, Soon (Theatre L’Acadie) A world premiere by Melanie Coffey promises “a mixture of Regency romance …

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Jan 9, 2024 · Lawrence Daufenbach Executive Director/Founder, Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture It’s more than just a name change for the former Athenaeum Theatre: Lawrence Daufenbach, executive director and founder of the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture has overseen a tremendous revitalization of Chicago’s oldest continuously run Off-Loop theater.

Oct 31, 2023 · 1 The Lifespan of a Fact (TimeLine Theatre) Artistic director P.J. Powers returns to the stage for the first time since 2015, in a dramatic tale of a magazine story on deadline.