166 stories by "Tristan Bruns"
Joel Paley's story of a sociopathic child star serves as a meta critique of the musical theater genre.
More mid-century than modern, this production takes its cues from Caroline Francke's original stage adaptation, set in a 1950s suburban milieu that predates the beloved Steve Martin film.
Writers Theatre presents a tale about the struggle for liberty and love amidst political oppression.
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's new production pays homage to comedies of the early twentieth century.
Broadway In Chicago presents this Tony Award-winning musical based on the classic book and film. The production is both a nostalgic trip for existing fans and a powerful introduction for a n…
Broadway In Chicago presents a show that blurs the line between musical and play, featuring songs by Will Butler, a former member of Arcade Fire.
In between songs, the actors engage in dialogues and soliloquies that flesh out the narrative, which delves deeper into the backstory of the Phantom than the Lloyd Webber version.
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's play, set during the 1815 Christmas season at the Pemberley estate in England, addresses feminist issues of equality and agency.
Topher Payne's work is about two young gay men who must decide how far they will go to combat their oppression.
Invictus Theatre Company addresses the psychological ramifications of slavery in this gripping drama.
The historic 1971 discussion between James Baldwin and Nikki Giovanni is enhanced with song, dance and spoken word poetry.
BrightSide Theatre restages the cult classic musical in a production directed by Jeffrey Cass.
Heads roll and blood overflows at The Factory Theater this Halloween season.
A new play based on the hit movie blurs fantasy and reality to kick off the spooky season.
Q Brothers Collective and Chicago Shakes reimagine "Julius Caesar" as a "hip-hopera," where if you want to get by, you better be superfly.
The new play at the Studebaker is based on a series of interviews between British biographer Peter Evans and Ava McGovern.
The new work by U.K.-based playwright Cameron Raasdal-Munro tells the story of a gay sex worker who must navigate his relationship with a homophobic gangster father.
Drury Lane's adaptation adds a refreshing update to Frederick Knott's classic "whodunit."
This experimental adaptation connects music, storytelling and ambiance to craft a truly immersive theatergoing experience.
If you want to learn about a real-life tale of communion, go see "Come From Away."
GglassFest is for those who are looking to go beyond the finished product, to be a part of the messiness and the journey of making theater and feel that their presence matters.
Marketed as a "provocative riff on 'Waiting for Godot' and 'The Exodus,'" the play adds another feather to the cap of Tim Rhoze, artistic director of Fleetwood-Jourdain and director of the p…
Intense, inspirational and joyful, "Bille Jean" is the feel-good hit of the summer.
This is the Shakespeare you want to see on a cool summer evening.
"Queen For A Day" thrives on a kind of elegant chaos, where glamour and grief collide.
