Alana Arenas Totally Gets Why Marie Antoinette Is Still So Fascinating By Zac Thompson The Chicago actress plays the doomed queen of France in a show currently playing at Steppenwolf Theatre. Read more
The Best Things to Do in Chicago in September By Tomi Obaro, Catey Sullivan, Zac Thompson, Graham Meyer, Matt Pollock, Jason Foumberg, and Harrison Smith Our monthly roundup of the best theatre, comedy, music, and more to go see now. Read more
The Best Things to Do in Chicago This August, in One Giant List By Tomi Obaro, Zac Thompson, Graham Meyer, Erin Osmon, Jason Foumberg, and Alec Moran Music, art, theatre, and a legendary parade—there's more happening than we can even count this month. Read more
Reviews: 'The White Snake' at the Goodman and 'M. Butterfly' at Court Theatre By Zac Thompson Two prominent directors, Mary Zimmerman and Charles Newell, take very different approaches to stories of transformation, love, and China. Read more
A Q&A With Larry Yando, a Name You Should Know in Chicago Theatre By Zac Thompson If all goes as planned, the stalwart actor will play three of the most crotchety old cusses in literature by the end of this year. Read more
Four Campy (But Smart!) Shows on Chicago's Stages By Zac Thompson With an unusually high concentration of over-the-top productions on right now, we may be living in the Golden Age of Camp. Read more
Family Feud: An August: Osage County Review By Zac Thompson Watching the star-studded movie version of the acclaimed play makes you wonder what all the fuss was about. Read more