Eight Comedies to See in Chicago This Month
In October, old Jews tell jokes, the Neo-Futurists put a twist on political thrillers, and in-utero twins talk about their future.
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Chicago's 17 Best Dramas to See in October
On stage this month: Broadsword, Pullman Porter Blues, The Wheel, The Normal Heart, and more.
David Cromer Returns to a Chicago Stage This Fall
The actor-director will star in TimeLine theatre’s revival of Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart—a play Cromer loved when he first saw it nearly 30 years ago.
Seven Questions for Joan Allen
The Steppenwolf ensemble member tells why she returned to the Lincoln Park stage after a 22-year absence to take a role in The Wheel.
Pullman Porter Blues: The Goodman Theatre Tackles Racism and Dignity
Though it doesn’t break new ground, the Goodman’s season opener is a powerful story of how an iconic job feels for three generations of men in one black family.
The Insiders’ Guide to Theatre This Fall
Chicago surveyed 28 local drama pros. They picked 12 must-see fall shows, dished on the scene’s best and worst, and told us what they really think about the Tribune’s chief drama critic.
The Return of Chicago's Art House Theatres
Forget the multimillion-dollar megaplexes. With film festivals and intimate screenings, the city’s independent theatres are where to watch a movie this fall.
The 12 Best Classic Rock, Blues, and Soul Shows in Chicago This October
The James Hunter Six, Bonnie Raitt, the Cowboy Junkies, and more make an even dozen concerts to see this month.
The 2013 Chicago Hunter Derby, Presented by Chicago Equestrians for a Cause
September 7-8, 2013–The 2013 Chicago Hunter Derby raised $200,000 for the University of Chicago Cancer Research Center, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and the United States Hunter Jumper Association Foundation.
Just an hour north of downtown Chicago in Antioch, Illinois, are the open fields and rolling meadows of Annali Farm. This picturesque destination was the setting of the 2013 Chicago Hunter Derby on September 7 and 8.
The event, now in its fifth year, featured the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby sponsored by ABBA Vet Supply and the main event, the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, presented by Canadian Pacific.
The Top Nine Musicals in Chicago This October
Next To Normal wraps up, Once comes to town, and Wicked returns at the end of the month.