John Olson
Middletown
John Olson reviews Middletown at the Steppenwolf Theatre
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 in Features
Philip Dawkins talks about his 'Homosexuals'
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 in News
The Homosexuals
John Olson reviews About Face Theatre's 'The Homosexuals'
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in Features
The Outgoing Tide
John Olson highly recommends The Outgoing Tide, at Northlight Theatre
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 in Features
Porgy and Bess
John Olson highly recommends Porgy and Bess, at the Court Theatre
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in Features
Aces
John Olson recommends Aces at Signal Ensemble Theatre
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in Features
Peter Pan
John Olson recommends Peter Pan at the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Features
The People's Four Seasons
John Olson reviews The People's Four Seasons
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 in Features
Working
John Olson reviews Working at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 in Features
Les Misérables
John Olson highly recommends Les Misérables at Cadillac Palace Theatre
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 in Features
A Christmas Carol
John Olson recommends A Christmas Carol at the Goodman
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 in Features
To Master the Art
John Olson highly recommends To Master the Art
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in Features
Review: An Intimate Evening with Levi Kreis at Apollo Theater
Friday, November 5, 2010 in News
Million Dollar Quartet's Tony winner, Levi Kreis
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 in News
The Seagull
John Olson highly recommends The Seagull at the Goodman
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 in Features
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
John Olson recommends Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 in Features
Company
John Olson recommends Company by Griffin Theatre Company
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in Features
Sunday in the Park with George
John Olson recommends Sunday in the Park with George
Thursday, September 30, 2010 in Features
Jailbait
John Olson recommends Jailbait at Profiles Theatre
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 in Features
A Guide for the Perplexed
John Olson reviews A Guide for the Perplexed at the Victory Gardens
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Features
The Sins of Sor Juana
The Sins of Sor Juana at the Goodman Theatre through July 25th
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 in Features
The Good Negro
John Olson recommends The Good Negro at the Goodman through June 6
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 in Features
A Streetcar Named Desire
John Olson highly recommends A Streetcar Named Desire
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in Features
Spring Awakening
John Olson recommends Spring Awakening
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 in Features
Into the Woods
John Olson recommends Into the Woods from Porchlight Music Theatre
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in Features
Billy Elliot: The Musical
Billy Elliot: The Musical, arguably better than the Broadway version
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 in Features
Hello Again
John Olson recommends Hello Again at the BoHo Theatre
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 in Features
A Life
John Olson reviews A Life, playing now through April 25th
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 in Features
Trust
John Olson reviews Trust at the Lookingglass Theatre through 4/25
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 in Features
Chess
John Olson reviews Chess performed at the No Exit Café through 4/25
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 in Features
Talkin Broadway
11:11, a world premiere comedy about counselors at a summer bible camp
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 in Features
Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls shows how the magic of stagecraft can surprise
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 in Features
Funny Girl
Funny Girl, a new & authentic take on the vaudeville star Fanny Brice
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in Features
Playwright Douglas Carter Beane's 'The Little Dog Laughed' Barks Up the Right Tree
Friday, February 1, 2008 in News
Transgender Day of Remembrance commemorated at Center on Halsted
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame announce inductees; Chicago History Museum ceremony Nov. 6
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Major news orgs slammed for not quoting trans people when reporting trans issues
Friday, October 17, 2025
Trevor Project study shows LGBTQ youth mental health worsening
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Strange Cargo: Dracula's dark voyage comes to City Lit Theater
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Only openly LGBTQ Nobel Peace Prize winner is a Chicagoan
Friday, October 10, 2025
Henry Gerber honored with Northalsted Legacy Walk monument in Oct. 11 ceremony
Friday, October 10, 2025
Supreme Court skeptical of conversion therapy bans; ruling expected in June
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Raygun features protest apparel, signs, LGBTQ merch
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Drag-themed puppet musical 'Avenue D' to raise funds for Gerber/Hart
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
New hotel development gets green light for Northalsted
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Protest planned Oct. 8 downtown Chicago as Texas troops enter Illinois
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Halo-Halo Project features queer Filipino voices in Chicago
Monday, October 6, 2025
LGBTQ migrants left vulnerable as Trump orders National Guard troops to Chicago
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Censorship is so 1984: Banned Books Week defies rise in book censorship across U.S.
Saturday, October 4, 2025