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www.newcitystage.com/2026/03/12/c...
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City Lit’s “Changing Channels” Finds Comedy in the Shadow of the Blacklist
John Reeger’s witty new play set during the golden age of television follows a variety-show performer forced to choose between career success and political conscience.
https://www.newcitystage.com/2026/03/12/city-lits-changing-channels-finds-comedy-in-the-shadow-of-the-blacklist/
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youtu.be/p5XNTiTh4YY
my interview on our guy Nelson Algren, with “Blue Smoke and Black Ink.”
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Why the great American novelist Nelson Algren has been forgotten.
YouTube video by Blue Smoke and Black Ink
https://youtu.be/p5XNTiTh4YY
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www.newcitystage.com/2026/03/09/h...
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"Hamilton" Still Brings Hope in America's Age of Caligula
The production moved its planned spring run to Chicago after Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center. It's a tonic in a troubled time.
https://www.newcitystage.com/2026/03/09/hamilton-still-brings-hope-in-americas-age-of-caligula/
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I think Illinois should lead the Midwest charge to get rid of Daylight Savings Time. Arizona and Hawaii don’t suffer this clock change nonsense so why should we? And Congress is sclerotic. We need to go state by state. Illinois - set the Standard!
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Am I right? Or am I wrong?
www.newcitystage.com/2026/03/04/a...
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The Science Behind “Theater of the Mind”
David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar's immersive theater project combines neuroscience experiments, art and storytelling.
https://www.newcitystage.com/2026/03/04/am-i-right-or-am-i-wrong-the-science-behind-david-byrnes-theater-of-the-mind/?oly_enc_id=5912A1526689I8Y
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Strange confession- I love dryer lint. Look at this beauty.
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It’s like the U.S. has joined the “war of the month” club.
14 days ago
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Had to go to choir practice before the end of the hockey game - got the score before Mass began, so my fist pump and muttered “yes”!” wasn’t too untoward.
19 days ago
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I’ll be on WGN tomorrow at 2:05 pm to talk about my guy Nelson Algren.
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Puzzling choices in this one.
www.newcitystage.com/2026/02/20/c...
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Court Theatre Stages August Strindberg's Famous Study of Class and Gender
A noisy start and a murky finish are among the choices that obscure "Miss Julie"'s timely relevance for a divided America.
https://www.newcitystage.com/2026/02/20/court-theatre-stages-august-strindbergs-famous-study-of-class-and-gender/
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www.newcitystage.com/2026/02/18/t...
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The Royal Shakespeare Company's “Hamnet” Shows How Grief Inspires Art
The lead character in this U.S. premiere at Chicago Shakes is not the playwright, but his wife, Agnes. The play is about her union with the Bard and the family they create, as well as Will’s attempt t...
https://www.newcitystage.com/2026/02/18/the-royal-shakespeare-companys-hamnet-shows-how-grief-inspires-art/
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Window dressing at the neighborhood hair salon.
26 days ago
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Hi Chagall - we miss you.
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The Bickersons - Swedish style.
www.newcitystage.com/2026/02/11/t...
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“The Dance of Death” at Steppenwolf Is an Expressionist Painting
Conor McPherson's adaptation of August Strindberg's play conveys something true about human relationships—that love and hate are both forms of intimacy, and often intertwined.
https://www.newcitystage.com/2026/02/11/the-dance-of-death-at-steppenwolf-is-an-expressionist-painting/
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www.newcitystage.com/2026/02/09/r...
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Redtwist Theatre’s “Confederates” Tells Two Stories Across Two Different Eras | Newcity Stage
“Confederates” has powerful themes and performances that anchor a drama but struggles to unify its dual narratives.
https://www.newcitystage.com/2026/02/09/redtwist-theatres-confederates-doesnt-quite-bridge-its-two-stories/
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That Bad Bunny half-time show was so fun - like a little vacation in February
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Chicago noir -
lit.newcity.com/2026/02/05/t...
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Tracy Clark’s “Edge” Finds Humanity Inside a Tough Chicago Detective Story
The author's Harriet Foster novels reassure you that justice and goodness can exist, even in a mean and crooked world.
https://lit.newcity.com/2026/02/05/tracy-clarks-edge-finds-humanity-inside-a-tough-chicago-cop-story/
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www.newcitystage.com/2026/01/29/s...
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Something Wilde: An Explosive “Salome” at the Lyric Opera
This is the North American premiere of David McVicar’s production of the opera, inspired by the Pier Paolo Pasolini film “Salò” and set in a grey world reminiscent of fascist Italy under Mussolini and...
https://www.newcitystage.com/2026/01/29/something-wilde-an-explosive-salome-at-the-lyric-opera/
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www.newcitystage.com/2026/01/30/b...
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“Birds of North America” Takes Flight at A Red Orchid Theatre
Anna Ouyang Moench’s father-daughter drama unfolds through birdwatching and climate anxiety.
https://www.newcitystage.com/2026/01/30/birds-of-north-america-takes-flight-at-a-red-orchid-theatre/
about 1 month ago
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We’re going to make it after all.
about 2 months ago
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That was pretty much the front page story the Sunday before last.
add a skeleton here at some point
about 2 months ago
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Not enjoying living in interesting times.
about 2 months ago
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RIP, handsome Bob Weir.
2 months ago
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Wow! Bear down!
2 months ago
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Man, this Bears’ performance is depressing
2 months ago
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From this morning’s walk.
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www.newcitystage.com/2026/01/07/t...
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For Robert Falls, "Holiday" Is a New Kind of Work
Robert Falls may have stepped down as artistic director at the Goodman Theatre three years ago, but suddenly he’s everywhere on the Chicago theater scene. He directed a critically acclaimed production...
https://www.newcitystage.com/2026/01/07/the-freelancer-for-robert-falls-holiday-is-a-new-kind-of-work/
2 months ago
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Hey Libraries, cultural organizations and book clubs. I can talk about Nelson Algren (my first book) and diary writing (my book in progress). Hit me up!
2 months ago
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Fires to heat the Metra tracks this bitter Chicago morning.
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Best tv/movie “Christmas Carols” - I’ll start. “Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol.” Why? Jim Backus! And great songs, like “We’re Despicable” and “Alone in the World.” A play within a play. And faithful to the story.
3 months ago
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Eve eve
3 months ago
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Waiting at the auto repair shop. Sign of wonder.
3 months ago
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Waiting at the auto repair shop. Sign of wonder.
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www.newcitystage.com/2025/12/18/c...
some things are too important to be taken seriously
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City Lit Brings Sherlock Holmes to a Victorian Christmas Party
“Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Clowns” is a happy combination of witty dialogue, lovely Victorian costumes and four-part harmony Christmas caroling, with a touch of Gilbert & Sullivan.
https://www.newcitystage.com/2025/12/18/city-lit-brings-sherlock-holmes-to-a-victorian-christmas-party/
3 months ago
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Week 3. Gaudete.
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Some holiday gaslighting.
www.newcitystage.com/2025/12/10/n...
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Northlight’s “Gaslight” Turns One Husband’s Manipulation Into a Victorian Detective Caper
If you feel like a little malice for the holiday season, catch the triumphantly feminist drama that coined a term prevalent in modern politics.
https://www.newcitystage.com/2025/12/10/northlights-gaslight-is-stylishly-creepy-and-triumphantly-feminist/
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A little taste of Lucy Holden’s upcoming album at Nabala coffeehouse. She’s my middle girl.
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Holiday Metra train again this morning. I’m on a lucky streak.
3 months ago
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Yay! Got the Christmas Metra today.
3 months ago
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First Sunday
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www.newcitystage.com/2025/11/26/c...
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Chicago Shakes' "Much Ado About Nothing" Revives the Spirit of Classic 1940s Romantic Comedies
Selina Cadell’s production of the screwball comedy delivers solid Shakespeare—clear and easy to understand without dilution.
https://www.newcitystage.com/2025/11/26/chicago-shakes-much-ado-about-nothing-wins-over-the-crowd/
4 months ago
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Got my new lock - guess I’ve used Divvy for a while.
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www.newcitystage.com/2025/11/14/a...
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Writers Theatre Transforms Shakespeare's “As You Like It” Into A Foot-Tapping Musical
The musical version of the Bard of Avon's pastoral comedy is fun, but Shakespeare is the crust of this pie, not the filling.
https://www.newcitystage.com/2025/11/14/as-you-like-it-goes-foot-tapping-musical-at-writers-theatre/
4 months ago
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Baseball is for writers.
add a skeleton here at some point
4 months ago
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Look at all those anxious Canadians. It’s like there’s a poutine shortage! Go Jays!
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Check out this guy’s videos - and be prepared to fall down a long, fun rabbit hole.
design.newcity.com/2025/10/24/c...
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Chicago Architect Stewart Hicks' Unexpected YouTube Stardom
Hicks is a co-founder of Design with Company and professor of architecture at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His videos on architecture and design have earned him a wide audience.
https://design.newcity.com/2025/10/24/chicago-architect-stewart-hicks-unexpected-youtube-stardom/
5 months ago
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This is today! Raise a glass to Nelson Algren!
5 months ago
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Biggest crowd I’ve ever seen in Chicago. Never loved my city more.
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