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chitheatretriathlon
- Feb 4, 2020
- 6 min
'Rhinofest' returns to Prop Thtr with its signature gusto and flair for risk taking
An event worth braving the cold, dark winter.

chitheatretriathlon
- Jan 18, 2020
- 12 min
#TheatreCrushThursday: An Interview with Mariana Castro
Get to know this gifted, extremely kind, hardworking actor and writer.

chitheatretriathlon
- Jan 1, 2020
- 4 min
Week 52: So Long, Farewell
Will we cherish this journey? Always.

chitheatretriathlon
- Dec 23, 2019
- 8 min
Weeks 48 & 49: Documentaries, Royals
Sometimes the best drama is ripped from the headlines.

chitheatretriathlon
- Nov 29, 2019
- 3 min
'Always... Patsy Cline' at Firebrand Theatre is a love letter to female friendship
Have yourself a darn tootin’ good time. Ya hear?

chitheatretriathlon
- Nov 28, 2019
- 5 min
Weeks 44 & 45: A Star is Born, New Stages
Make that four, Lorelai.

chitheatretriathlon
- Nov 13, 2019
- 6 min
Weeks 42 & 43: Ghostlight, 'Til Death
Love can be a real nightmare whether you choose a married man, ghost or murderer.

chitheatretriathlon
- Oct 29, 2019
- 3 min
Cowboys, Zombies and Outlaws, Oh My!: 'Hell Followed With Her' at WildClaw Theatre
A vital release for catharsis and dark comedy.

chitheatretriathlon
- Oct 14, 2019
- 3 min
'The Raveling' at Walkabout Theater is a sensory packed, haunted family circus
Seventy minutes steeped in the traditions of home.

chitheatretriathlon
- Oct 8, 2019
- 7 min
Weeks 38 & 39: Process is Performance, Shakes It Up
Get thee to reading our recap (you can skip the nunnery).

chitheatretriathlon
- Oct 4, 2019
- 6 min
Weeks 36 & 37: Chicago History, Blown Youth
Oh, to be young and in Chicago.

chitheatretriathlon
- Aug 23, 2019
- 7 min
Heavenly hives, besties, and battlefields: Summer Sizzle Reel
We close out a shocking, thrilling season.

chitheatretriathlon
- Aug 20, 2019
- 7 min
Ghosts, restless secrets, and lust are in the air: Summer Sizzle Reel
A prime time for new works with hot topics.

chitheatretriathlon
- Jul 11, 2019
- 7 min
Weeks 26 & 27: Homosexuality Across History, Romance in Rebellion
Queerness deserves to be celebrated year round.

chitheatretriathlon
- Jun 24, 2019
- 4 min
Firebrand Theatre's 'Queen of the Mist' is a whirlwind of fury and fight
A show that mystifies expectations.

chitheatretriathlon
- Jun 17, 2019
- 4 min
The Beat Goes On: 'La Havana Madrid' is reborn by Teatro Vista and Collaboraction
Musical interludes allow this ensemble a reprieve.

chitheatretriathlon
- Jun 13, 2019
- 6 min
First Read Review Round-Up
A variety of lived experiences with the connective tissue of queer identity, relationships, and issues.
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