This revival succeeds on all levels, delivering a show that puts the sparkle back in Irving Berlin’s tunes and works as an ...

Writers Theatre's revival of Every Brilliant Thing asks us to find the small things that shine light in the darkest times.

The third annual Cariño Festival de Cine will continue to honor the legacy of its namesake by supporting local emerging ...

ROOMS with dropshift dance uses Edgewater's Gunder House to explore physical and personal interiority through movement and ...

In both the teleplay and film version of 12 Angry Men, juror two is initially seen to be timid and impressionable, though he ...

This is the most important fundraising moment of the year for the Reader. As a nonprofit, we count on donors like you to ...

A reflection on basketball, education, and systemic racism 30 years after the release of the Chicago documentary Hoop Dreams ...

In her six-decade career, Paulette McWilliams has made countless stars sound better—but too few people know how great she sounds herself.

Opinion: Chicago, from David Mamet’s perspective, has lost its ability to offer anything new to the world, other than images of violence.

Albums from This Is Lorelei and Marcus Drake speak to the ongoing vitality of the community built by defunct Chicago indie label Grandpa Bay.

Adverses at Aguijón Theater reimagines the story of Electra and Clytemnestra as a tale both mythic and contemporary.

As Fingy, Chicago producer and DJ Natalie Finfer creates a refined new setting for pop’s sugary hooks and maximalist euphoria.