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

Now With International Fame, "Kim’s Convenience" Strikes Again

The new season of "Kim’s Convenience" offers insightful depictions of Korean-Canadian family dynamics in episodes seasoned with humor and drama.

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April 15, 2019

Hedwig Creator Brings Songs, Stories, and the Wig to Chicago

John Cameron Mitchell unpacks the creation and enduring significance of “Hedwig” on stage.

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March 15, 2019

The Strange and Metatheatrical "Don Gil"

Though the audience mostly remained separate from the action of the story, the characters seemed almost constantly aware that there was a large crowd of people watching them and occasionally interacted or messed with audience members as they saw fit.

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March 11, 2019