Top UK drama critic praises Chicago theatre scene, which includes six TPC theatre spaces.

July 27, 2004

After a six-day, eight-play trip to Chicago, Michael Billington, England's foremost theatre critic, explains what makes Chicago theatre so successful. "[The] mix of raw energy and refined aestheticism makes Chicago one of the world's great cities - and the current theatre capital of America." His article is featured in the UK's Guardian newspaper.

The article praises several Chicago theatre companies including: the Goodman, Chicago Shakespeare, Steppenwolf, and Northlight, all of which have Theatre Projects designed theatre spaces.

The Goodman Theatre
800-seat Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
400-seat flexible Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre

Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre

Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier
525-seat courtyard theatre
300-seat flexible studio theatre

Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theatre

Steppenwolf Theatre Company
510-seat Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre

Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre

Northlight Theatre Company
342-seat flexible theatre (North Shore Center for the Performing Arts)

Northlight Theatre, North Shore Performing Arts Center

To read the full article:
Off Broadway: New York's stages are in a slump. Now all America's liveliest drama is in Chicago. Michael Billington finds out why