Anne Spiselman

(From left) Tiffany Renee Johnson, E. FayeButler, Cedric Young and Kelvin Roston Jr. in “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom” at the Goodman Theatre.

"The Merry Wives of Windsor" at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

Court Theatre has been steadily expanding its stated mission to “re-imagine classic theatre to illuminate current times.”

(From left) Nick Marini and Rebecca Spence in “Fault” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

(Left to right) Esco Jouléy with ensemble members Namir Smallwood and Jon Michael Hill in Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s world premiere of "Windfall.

The main reason not to miss the Midwest premiere of Max Wolf Friedlich's “Job” in Writers'intimate Gillian Theatre is the opportunity to see two of Chicago's finest actors close-up and in top form.

(From left) Jaeda LaVonne, Anji White and Felicia Oduh in "Covenant" at Goodman Theatre.

The cast of TimeLine Theatre Company's production of Henrik Ibsen's “An Enemy of the People.”

The cast of A Red Orchid Theatre’s world premiere of "The Targeted."

The world premiere of Netta Walker's “Keerah” at Definition Theatre revolves around an interesting premise, tackles a timely issue or two and features some first-rate acting, but this initial effort