AMERICAN THEATRE

Our Kind of Town

DEEP-DISH PIZZA. CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS.

Boystown. The “L” train. Bears. Cubs. Wrigley Field. The Magnificent Mile. Iconic architecture. Improv. And theatre! What do all these things have in common? Chicago, of course. With this issue of American Theatre magazine dedicated to celebrating the cultural vibrancy and diversity of Chicago theatre, it is helpful to remember that Theatre Communications Group has roots in Chicago.

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