"In stand-up, I fight for the thickness of a laugh. In 'Hamlet,' I fight for the thickness of silence."
"What Shakespeare does is dismantle the myth of the perfect hero. When he dismantles the myth of pure evil, he’s also forced to dismantle the myth of pure good."
The 8th Annual Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival begins this week
Marilyn Maye's first album in 10 years tops this week's list
Isabel Leonard, Patrick Page, Julia Bullock and more are featured this week
There seems to be a theme running through some of this week's new releases
“This project has allowed me—really for the first time—to feel proud.”
Five festivals get 2026 started in a great way
They know why Paul Wiliams' songs will always be evergreen
"Drag" is both a portrait and an act of reclamation