Molly Smith is stepping down as artistic director of Arena Stage after 25 years, and will receive the Beth Newburger Schwartz Award at its Annual Gala and her retirement party.
The Fulton Theatre’s current musical extravaganza, “The Wiz,” accomplishes the extraordinary. The story arc is timeless: A young girl in Kansas, rebelling against the constraints of home, embarks on a
“All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914″ from Nov. 10 to 13 at Beverly Arts Center in Chicago shares the true story of British and German soldiers taking part in what is described as a night of camaraderie, music and peace.