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PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Extends Again At Northlight Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2025

Northlight Theatre has announced an additional week of performances of Joshua Harmon's celebrated play Prayer for the French Republic, directed by Jeremy Wechsler in a co-production with Theater Wit.

Northlight Adds Week To PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2025

Northlight Theatre has announced an extension of Joshua Harmon's celebrated play Prayer for the French Republic, directed by Jeremy Wechsler in a co-production with Theater Wit.

Review: PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Co-Produced by Northlight Theatre and Theater Wit
by Rachel Weinberg - Apr 18, 2025

Now in its Chicago-area premiere, Joshua Harmon’s Tony-nominated sprawling and ambitious PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC is a searing and inquisitive look at contemporary Judaism and anti-Semitism.

PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC to Open at Northlight Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2025

Northlight Theatre will continue its 2024–2025 season with Joshua Harmon’s celebrated play Prayer for the French Republic, directed by Jeremy Wechsler. Learn more!

Northlight Theatre and Theater Wit Announce Cast of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2025

Northlight Theatre its 2024–2025 season with Joshua Harmon’s celebrated play Prayer for the French Republic, directed by Jeremy Wechsler in a co-production with Theater Wit. Prayer for the French Republic runs April 10 – May 11, 2025, at Northlight Theatre.

Cast Set for Sam Shepard's A LIE OF THE MIND at Raven Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2024

Chicago's Raven Theatre Company has revealed the cast and production team for Sam Shepard's A LIE OF THE MIND, directed by Azar Kazemi. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Clips From IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at the Mariott Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2024

All new clips have been released from Irving Berlin's White Christmas at the Marriott Theatre. The production runs through December 29.  Check out all of the clips in the videos here.

Photos: Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS Opens At Marriott Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2024

Enjoy one of America’s most cherished silver screen classics, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, on stage at Marriott Theatre this holiday season. Check out photos from opening night.

Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS at Marriott Theatre
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - Nov 8, 2024

Read our review of WHITE CHRISTMAS at Marriott Theatre.

Video/Photos: Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS At Marriott Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2024

Check out photos and video of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, on stage at Marriott Theatre this holiday season, previewing on Wednesday, October 30, opening Wednesday, November 6 at 7:30pm and running through December 29.

Writers Theatre Adds Performances For THE BAND'S VISIT
by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2024

Writers Theatre has announced an additional week of performances to the run of The Band’s Visit, featuring music and lyrics by David Yazbek, book by Itamar Moses, and based on the screenplay by Eran Kolirin.

Review: THE BAND'S VISIT at Writers Theatre
by Zac Thriffiley - Feb 19, 2024

Director Zi Alikhan has gifted Chicago audiences with a production of THE BAND'S VISIT whose talent and creative execution equal---and may even exceed---those of the Broadway and touring productions. It runs through March 17 at Writers Theatre in Glencoe.

Photos: First Look At THE BAND'S VISIT At Writers Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2023

Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma and Artistic Director Braden Abraham, continues its 2023/24 Season with The Band’s Visit, featuring music and lyrics by David Yazbek, book by Itamar Moses, and based on the screenplay by Eran Kolirin. See photos from the production. 

Review: THE BAND'S VISIT at TheatreSquared
by Theresa Bertram - Nov 4, 2023

What did our critic think of THE BAND'S VISIT at TheatreSquared?

TheatreSquared and Writers Theatre Present THE BAND'S VISIT Regional Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2023

The Band's Visit, the musical sensation that swept the Tony Awards after its Broadway debut, will have its regional premier October 11 at TheatreSquared.

Cast Set for A DISTINCT SOCIETY Midwest Premiere at Writers Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2023

Writers Theatre will concludes its 2022/23 Season with the Midwest Premiere A Distinct Society, a timely story—needed more now than ever—about finding each other across borders, both physical and emotional.

Review: THE ART OF BURNING at Hartford Stage
by Brooks Appelbaum - Mar 16, 2023

What did our critic think of THE ART OF BURNING at Hartford Stage? Kate Snodgrass' world premiere play, The Art of Burning, presented by Hartford Stage in association with Huntington Theater Company, is a disappointingly thin work, though the producing theaters are to be congratulated for supporting new scripts. The production itself, led by the sure hand of Hartford Stage Artistic Director Melia Bensussen, is well cast and fascinating to look at: Luciana Stecconi's scenic design creates an atmosphere of alienation, leaving the characters looking uneasy, often lost, and like chess pieces trying to defend their positions on a brutally cold board. However, the set is more original than the plot, which attempts to put a feminist spin on old themes: marriage is difficult; raising a child is even more difficult; affairs lead to thorny divorce settlements; and children get caught in the middle.

THE ART OF BURNING Begins in March at Hartford Stage
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2023

The cast has been announced for Hartford Stage's upcoming production The Art of Burning. This inspired new comedy by award-winning playwright Kate Snodgrass explores the love, rage, and responsibility that go with marriage and parenting in America.

Review: The Huntington's THE ART OF BURNING Could Use a Bit More Fire
by Erik Bailey - Feb 4, 2023

The trend of modern plays seems to be that playwrights a trimming down their plays, often to ninety minutes or less. While this brevity can work for many plays, it doesn’t work for all. There’s only so much a playwright can say or do in ninety minutes and sometimes plays move too quickly and the audience leaves wondering if they missed something.

Cast & Creative Team Announced for THE ART OF BURNING World Premiere at The Huntington
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 14, 2022

The Huntington will present the world premiere of The Art of Burning, a new play from acclaimed Boston playwright Kate Snodgrass and directed by Melia Bensussen, in association with Hartford Stage.