Sometimes, all you need is an old-school crime drama with some better-than-average actors to get you through the day. Case in point: The Get Out, from director Derrick Borte (who […]
Since 2012, Midsommer Flight has been dedicated to offering high quality, accessible productions of William Shakespeare’s plays around Chicago. The company’s newest production of the Bard’s popular comedy As You […]
It’s a busy summer for Jack Riedy. Between DJ sets and a show at Reggie’s on July 1, the Chicago rocker is celebrating the release of his catchy latest single, […]
Native Gardens is a play that tries to be relevant, to reflect the issues raised by age, privilege, race and ethnicity. And to some extent, it succeeds. The script by […]
Influence, I would like to say, has finally met its demise as we all tire of the internet’s ability to force our brains to conform. We finally are striving full […]
Broadway in Chicago’s touring production of Water for Elephants is a remarkable example of how a beloved novel can be transformed to the stage while retaining its heart and spectacle. Through […]
Thanks to a couple key roles on two of the most consistently funny TV series in history, Tony Hale has established himself as a comedic genius. After doing smaller roles […]
After nearly four decades of touring, it’s no surprise that the Gin Blossoms are pretty damn good at what they do. Lead singer Robin Wilson estimates that they’ve performed in […]
The opening credits of The Invite, Olivia Wilde’s latest directing effort, acknowledge that the film is based on Cesc Gay’s 2020 dark comedy Sentimental (or “The People Upstairs”). That original […]
If the folks at Pixar can keep making Toy Story movies that are as great as all five have been so far, then I’m willing to believe there is hope […]
We all know that classic moment in a romantic comedy when a partner meets the parents for the first time. There are often nerves all around. What if the parents […]
The Spinning Birds is a Chicago indie rock band, with a front-woman singer and songwriter. Susannah Felts’ new novel, The Come Apart, starts with the story of the band’s sophomore […]