Many pairs of eyes and ears have witnessed the script of “Inherit the Wind,” a dramatic retelling of the Scopes Monkey Trial — the unprecedented historical trial in which a school teacher was arrested...

With the breakout acclaim of its recent musical adaptation, a goldmine has been made of the classic American story “The Outsiders.” As fate would have it, a non-musical play adaptation by local...

You were warned never to push Carrie to the limits. Now you must pay the consequences.  Thankfully, one group on DePaul’s campus is ready for the challenge. Equipped with red spotlights and buckets...

Leslie Sophia Pérez remembers the beginning of her acting career with fondness. Mostly, though, she happily remembers the mooing.  Years into her Catholic grammar school’s theater program, she finally...

December will mark the 120th anniversary of the Iroquois Theater fire, the deadliest theater fire in U.S. history. The Nederlander Theater stands in its place today, a downtown Chicago venue that has...

From “Anna Karenina” to “Of Mice and Men” and everything in between, the Joffrey Ballet has a history of looking into classic literature to find dramatic, often heartbreaking stories to bring to...

“Makeshift,” directed and written by junior Sophia Klevit, is a powerful comedic show about Jewish culture using the simplicity of a family dinner. Klevit originally wrote the script during fall quarter...

Cementing its prevalence in mainstream pop culture with Disney’s wildly successful animated adaptation, Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid” is without question one of the most beloved...

Wednesday evening’s performance of “Into the Woods" was a magical affair for all involved. Set inside the ornate James M. Nederlander Theatre, the show was a captivating combination of powerhouse vocals,...

One of Shakespeare's most well-known works, "Macbeth" tackles the question of how rapidly a man can descend into insanity. While the English playwright's answer may fall somewhere in the 200-page range,...

Stepping out from her office of deanship on the fourth-floor of DePaul’s lauded theatre school, Martine Kei Green-Rogers quickly perks up to a chat on the origins of punk rock that four students are...

The fan-favorite “Annie” is back in full swing in downtown Chicago this month, and it’s a treat for theater-goers of all ages. Led by a remarkable performance from Ellie Pulsifer as the titular character,...