Katie Powers
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Past articles by Katie:
The celluloid closet
A closeted actor on the verge of winning an Oscar faces outing in a PrideArts farce that raises questions about identity and authenticity. → Read More
Take shelter
The world pre-Roe takes the stage in AstonRep's When We Were Young and Unafraid. → Read More
Space mystery
Otherworld unveils an immersive sci-fi murder mystery. → Read More
“Anthem” addresses the past and present of voter suppression
The virtual exhibit reached beyond Chicago to battleground states in the upcoming election. → Read More
International Voices Project brings the world to your home
This year's virtual festival of plays breaks through our global isolation. → Read More
A soldier and a shrink find common ground in Boogieban
D.C. Fidler's drama about the lingering psychic wounds of war makes its local debut with Ohio-based None Too Fragile Theatre. → Read More
Sunset Baby shows the personal price for political strife
A daughter struggles to reconnect with her estranged activist father in Dominique Morisseau's drama. → Read More
Grace, or the Art of Climbing re-creates the tension and power of rock climbing
A young woman struggles with heartbreak and disconnection. → Read More
For Services Rendered explores the ongoing trauma of World War I
It also offers a sharp critique of the British political system. → Read More
MPAACT’s Summer Jams provides a stage for young black performers
“They’re willing to take a chance, and a lot of companies don’t do that.” → Read More
The Chicago Public Library Maker Lab gives everyone access to some amazing toys
From curtains to medical models, this is the place to go to play with ideas in physical form. → Read More
Step inside David Parr's Cabinet of Curiosities
The magic goes beyond what you see onstage. → Read More
All Hyde Park wants to know: Where’s Bobo?
Karen Bradley has posted more than 250 signs inquiring about her lost bird. → Read More
826CHI's Teen Writers Studio amplifies the voices of Chicago’s youth
On Monday, the students will release I Will Hold You Like a Bible, a chapbook showcasing their poetry and short stories from the past school year. → Read More
New documentary Public Park illuminates Chicago's role in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria
A new documentary by Fieldwork Collaborative Projects follows Puerto Rican evacuees in Humboldt Park. → Read More
DIY designer Joe Freshgoods takes Chicago streetwear out of town with McDonald’s partnership
Free clothes with your fries. → Read More