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It takes a village of powerful, smart women to elevate POTUS in Steppenwolf’s witty Chicago premiere

Written in the aftermath of the Trump years, Selina Filinger’s play follows a lackadaisical president’s inner circle: a group of seven highly educated, capable, loyal women relegated to cleaning up after an incompetent man-child

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Teatro Vista’s ‘¡Bernarda!’ ups the intensity of Garcia Lorca play about daughters trapped at home

A mourning widow keeps her adult children captive in Emilio Williams’ streamlined adaptation of ‘The House of Bernarda Alba’ being performed at Steppenwolf Theatre.

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Things to do in Chicago Oct. 26-Nov. 1: The Mix

The Chicago debut of ‘POTUS,’ a show by Grammy winner Samara Joy and Halloween events for young and old are among this week’s entertainment highlights

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In ‘The Music Critic,’ Malkovich shares harsh reviews of great talents — himself included

Veteran actor, who appears with classical musicians in the production coming to the Chicago Theatre, says he has come to appreciate critics’ commentary.

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Guide to Chicago’s 2023 fall theater lineup

The local theater scene has something for everyone this fall. Here are some of the offerings across the Chicago area.

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Chicago’s theater scene takes another blow as cutbacks hit iconic Steppenwolf Theatre

Steppenwolf’s troubles make it clear that City Hall, business leaders and the philanthropic community must now work together to help preserve live theater.

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‘No Man’s Land’ as mystifying as ever in Steppenwolf staging

This is an abstract work, absurdist if you care to call it that, grounded in the realities of aging but equally informed by the instability of memories and dreams.

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Things to do in Chicago July 13-19: The Mix

Steppenwolf’s ‘No Man’s Land,’ an Alicia Keys concert and the country-fried Windy City Smokeout are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.

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A tangled web is woven in Steppenwolf Theatre’s somewhat disjointed ‘Another Marriage’

Judy Greer and her co-stars elevate the solid if not spectacular romantic triangle script by Kate Arrington.

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Kate Arrington’s ‘Another Marriage’ brings Judy Greer to the Steppenwolf stage

Greer makes her Steppenwolf debut, starring in Arrington’s own debut as a playwright. Terry Kinney returns to the ensemble theater company he co-founded in 1974 to direct the world-premiere production.

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Steppenwolf’s 2023-2024 season will see the return of Laurie Metcalf, Jon Michael Hill

Metcalf is slated to star in a yet-to-be-titled work by playwright Samuel D. Hunter, who also penned the screenplay for the Oscar-winning film “The Whale.”

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Things to do in Chicago April 6-12: The Mix

Concerts by Pitbull and NCT Dream, the ‘Jagged Little Pill’ musical, and flower shows in Lincoln Park and Garfield Park are among the highlights in the week ahead.

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