Humor, realism make an effective weapon Theater review: Stereotypes take a beating in witty “Day of Absence” and serious “Open Admissions” at Center Stage.

In Little Children Dream of God, playwright Jeff Augustin uses aspects of magical realism, a style that originated in literature and visual art. The framework of his play is apparently realistic ...

Kitchen-sink drama, the genre that brought social realism to the stage in a clatter of dirty dishes, is widely dismissed as a mid-20th century relic. What began as a revolution in the hands of ...

With its cast of black actors in white face, Douglas Turner Ward’s “Day of Absence” must have seemed outrageous when it debuted in 1965. Now, 30 years later, director Marion McCli… ...

The show opened on Oct. 31 at the 56-seat Raven Theatre’s Schwartz Stage in Chicago, and will run through Dec. 15. Jones said “Hoodoo Love” is more than just a love journey and “magical ...

Thank goodness for Conor McPherson, a playwright who is keeping alive the tradition of Irish playwrights who mixed poetry with realism. In “The Seafarer,” McPherson begins with the lyrical ...

Ujima kicks off its new season on Friday with "Church & State," a play that exposes the humanity behind the difficult decisions people make on a difficult topic.