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The upcoming Trans Portraiture series at Block Cinema presents contemporary and restored films exploring trans history and ...

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Sam Shepard's drama about the aftermath of a horrific incident of domestic violence gets a stirring revival at Raven.

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Artistic Home's revival of Ibsen's Hedda Gabler anatomizes how vicarious thrills lead to vicious vengeance.

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Frsh Waters from Chicago's Westside is a writer, performance artist, & community outreach coordinator for Chicago youth arts non-profit John Walt Foundation and is a Co-Founder of Chicago's ...

With Studio Shapes, former ThemPeople member Renzell gives Chicago musicians a place to record, network, and build their careers.

An ongoing dispute between the board and the artistic ensemble threatens the future of the influential Black theater company.

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