Steppenwolf's Garage Theatre is currently playing host to three productions from three of Chicago's small theatre companies: punkplay (Pavement Group), The Twins Would Like To Say (Dog & Pony Theatre Company), and Adore (XIII Pocket). We enthusiastically recommend two of them. more ›

In fracture/mechanics, a twenty-something woman (Cyd Blakewell) struggles with sexuality, potential alcoholism and wide variety of relationships - there are one-night stands, friends with benefits, and a few guys who seem suspiciously like boyfriends. The conflicts and debates that arise are familiar to anyone who has lived through college - we expected to see specific characters to which the twenty/thirty-something audience could relate, mixed in with some fresh perspective. Unfortunately Mallery Avidon’s script takes a vague, winding path through well-worn territory. more ›

Welcome to the second full work-week of 2008. If yours is going anything like ours, the term "hump day" doesn't even make you crack a smile. Here's (hopefully) some motivation to get you to the weekend: more ›