Michael Mcstraw News Today

All of the Tribune's 2022 Chicagoans of the Year in the Arts.

In a year of Chicago theater's recovery, he directed hit after hit, and he's a reigning authority on the work of August Wilson. That's all just for starters.

The results of his efforts are not simply an organization spared by the pandemic, but one that emerged stronger than ever, revitalized and ready for the next 60 years.

This longtime Chicago company's fall program is specifically curated to highlight works from the past two decades.

“EXit4″ was so loved in the seasons following its premiere that it was nearly performed to death. But time and a new context reaffirm how good this piece really is.