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Review: 'The Prodigal Daughter' at Raven Theatre

Joshua Allen's "The Grand Boulevard Trilogy" has taken some three years to unspool at the Raven Theatre. The final installment is "The Prodigal Daughter."

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Things to do in Chicago May 16-22: The Mix

A pair of Megan Thee Stallion concerts, the return of the "Beetlejuice" musical and an exhibit of Chicago protest art are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.

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On stage: Goodman examines language, identity in Chicago premiere of 'English'

Pulitzer Prize-winner opens at Goodman

In a Tehran school, four Iranian adults prepare to take the English language exam that could dictate the next chapter of their lives in “English,” Sanaz.

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Review: "The October Storm" at Raven Theater

Chicago playwright Joshua Allen has been quietly building something very interesting at Chicago’s growing Raven Theatre.

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