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Mercury’s ‘Women of Soul’ is so rousing, it raises the roof

February 8, 2022

By Patrick O’Brien   While we’re all grateful that Mercury Theater Chicago saved itself from pandemic closure, it might be prudent of them to get some structural engineers in there to check things out, because as long as the powerhouse revue Women of Soul is playing there, the rafters don’t stand a chance. Not that

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Take thee to heaven (or at least a small slice of it) with a trip to Mercury Theater Chicago’s ‘Sister Act’

November 15, 2021

By Barry Reszel A fellow theatre junkie brother referred to the opening of Mercury Theater Chicago’s terrific Sister Act as a family reunion. Indeed, this first live production here since the COVID-19 pandemic began brought out all the cousins to celebrate Mercury’s joyous reopening with Executive Producers Walter Stearns and Eugene Dizon. And they were

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Mercury Theater Chicago announces 2021-22 season

July 9, 2021

The resuscitation seems complete: Mercury Theater Chicago has just announced its 2021-22 season, beginning this November. Says Artistic Director Christopher Chase Carter, “As Mercury Theater Chicago prepares for its joyous reopening, I am ecstatic and energized by the season we have assembled. Our goal was to program diverse productions that provide an entertaining experience for

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Mercury Theater Chicago will hold open house mid-July

June 16, 2021

Looks like they’re making good. Last we heard from Mercury Theater Chicago, they were rallying after nearly being shut down by the pandemic. Now, they’re opening their doors for the Southport Arts Fest next month, promising live music, cocktails, and the first public introduction to Mercury’s new leadership team. In addition to the previously announced

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Mercury Theater Chicago resurrected with new Artistic Director

April 7, 2021

One of Chicago theatre’s greatest losses to the COVID-19 pandemic may be reversed. Mercury Theater Chicago intends to reopen, having restructured for the future. Key in this restructuring: a new artistic director: Christopher Chase Carter. Carter, a Mercury alum (Little Shop of Horrors, Hair), hails from Michigan and began his theater career in Grand Rapids,

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