Q&A with Michael Shannon
MAGIC MIKE: The Chicago-trained actor and Renaissance man moves effortlessly between the stage and the screen
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Ten Must-See Plays
Hamlet, Jitney, The Book of Mormon, and more
Five Must-See Dance Acts
Hubbard Street, The Seldoms, Joffrey Ballet, and more
Chicago's Fresh Comedic Talent
FUNNY LOOKING: Our favorite local funny duo—the guys behind the podcast How to Do Everything (@htde)—help us comb the city for fresh talent
Shemekia Copeland—the Most Promising Voice in Blues?
She didn’t set out to reinvent the genre, but Copeland nevertheless was handed the title Queen of the Blues by Koko Taylor’s daughter
Five Must-Read Books
On our shortlist: The Chocolate Money by Ashley Prentice Norton, Building Stories by Chris Ware, and more
Chicago Architecture Foundation, Classical Composers Team Up for Open House Chicago
A look at fall’s most unusual cultural alliance
Roberta Duchak on Coaching Russell Crowe
The musical director at Drury Lane Oakbrook trained Russell Crowe for his role as Javert in the film Les Misérables, out Dec. 14.
Andrew Hinderaker on Writing Plays from the Gut
Start very small–and very personal. Dirty started with my own sense of privilege. Positioned against most of the world, I am the 1 percent. For me, there were some profound implications in the financial collapse–it’s a byproduct of a system we’re all complicit in creating. I don’t want to let people off the hook. I … Read more
Fall Culture Guide
Fall is typically Chicago culture’s golden season, but this one gleams platinum. We’re welcoming a Broadway-bound musical, an art blockbuster, first-class concerts, and the final installment of a razor-sharp literary trilogy—plus new plays, dances, movies, and more, from a crop of turbocharged Chicagoans.