Keep the Ship Moving: Putting on a Show During a Pandemic

Fourth-year Kenjiro Lee, director of The Old Man and the Old Moon, reflects on persevering with production amid the panic of the coronavirus.

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April 1, 2020

Maybe the Real Godot Was the Friends We Made While We Waited

Under Robert Carhuayo’s direction, UT's production of the Samuel Beckett's timeless show was surprisingly terrifying, even as nothing happened.

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February 25, 2020

In the Florida Everglades, the Kids Aren’t Alright

Under the direction of Tiffany Trent, University Theater masterfully demonstrates the strained family dynamics of "Ever in the Glades," with many actors portraying multiple characters in the span of mere minutes.

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February 3, 2020

Oedipus Rex Kicks Off a Trilogy at the Court

The Court Theatre’s latest production breathes new life and excitement into the classical Greek tragedy.

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November 22, 2019

The Ides of March Come to Theater West

University Theater kicked off its mainstage season this weekend with Shakespeare's "Julius Ceasar."

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November 13, 2019

"TRU – A Musical for Mental Health" Teases Something Much Bigger

While "TRU"—co-written by UChicago alumnus David Gosz—falls flat in its development, it is still a fresh and ambitious take on mental illness that will be worth your while.

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November 10, 2019

With "TRU," Leo Fotos and Alumni David Gosz Seek to Change the Conversation around Mental Health

College alumnus David Gosz talks music theater, a cappella, and mental health.

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November 6, 2019

Theater[24] Gets About As Mathematic As It Can Get

UChicago thespians spend a night at Reynolds Club solving math questions with theater.

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October 12, 2019

Trapped in a World of White People

Maroon TV’s “Writer’s Room” portrays the invisibility of people of color in white-dominated institutions, and the many frustrations that follow.

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May 31, 2019

For Your Consideration: “Hadestown,” Now On Broadway

"Hadestown" sets the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice in a post-apocalyptic world with outstanding success.

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April 21, 2019