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You may recognize Carrie Coon from her work on White Lotus, The Leftovers, Gone Girl and more. But here in Chicago, she is perhaps best known as an ensemble member of Steppenwolf Theatre, alongside her husband, the actor and writer Tracy Letts. trib.al/mB1VW2Q

Goodman Theatre Artistic Director Susan Booth is putting her own twist on Harold Pinter’s love triangle. Helen Hunt stars in Goodman Theatre’s new production of Betrayal alongside Robert Sean Leonard and Ian Barford. trib.al/6tGWXJU

Super Bowl LIX. New Orleans. youtu.be/oIEKK_j0fss

In The Hot Wing King, winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, opening Friday at Writers Theatre and running until July 21, they cook and eat real wings on stage. Here’s how they pull it off. trib.al/XKUrXVQ

Reset is joined by @RealMDavis to get the low-down on all the best happenings in Chicago’s theater scene this summer. trib.al/kJYUPyN

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May brings new works with big names, from “George Costanza” as a shady lawyer at Chicago Shakespeare to former pop star #MichelleWilliams in a pre-Broadway musical reimagining a cult classic. #MichaelShannon will once again take the stage in #Chicago. trib.al/cfNkE9H

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Chicago’s dynamic arts & culture scene! Our new weekly performing arts newsletter Green Room will help you stay ahead of what’s hitting Chicago stages, galleries, museums and more. Sign up at trib.al/B1Segxg

Chicago’s robust theater scene is sure to have a show for everyone, and WBEZ’s theater reporter @RealMDavis has his finger on the pulse. trib.al/FCR7bNH

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'The Supreme Court announced that it will not hear Mckesson v. Doe. The decision leaves in place a lower court decision that effectively eliminated the right to organize a mass protest in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.' vox.com/scotus/2408008…

If you haven’t walked in the lobby of Lookingglass Theater Company lately, things might look a little different. What you won’t see: people. The building is quiet as the theater undergoes renovations in preparation for the company’s reopening this fall. trib.al/1b9Bd5W

Phylicia Rashad is in Chicago to direct Steppenwolf’s upcoming world premiere of "Purpose," which is currently in previews and opens on March 24. trib.al/nJEImTg

Phylicia Rashad is in Chicago to direct Steppenwolf’s upcoming world premiere of Purpose, which officially opens March 24. trib.al/YxUh1E1

WBEZ has a new theater reporter! Here’s recommendations from @RealMDavis for upcoming shows around Chicago. trib.al/iZB2Nwq

A unique theater experience in Chicago's Albany Park community: ✔️No stage ✔️No seats ✔️Audience is split into groups & moves through apartments to experience different stories ✔️Sliding scale tickets Sound like your jam? Details via @RealMDavis @WBEZ: tinyurl.com/4ej2uu8n

KUOW's arts and culture reporter, @RealMDavis, is moving on to @WBEZ in Chicago to join their arts desk. Wishing you well, Mike! Come back to Seattle soon! kuow.org/stories/too-so…