What with the economy being what it is, it’s always nice when theatre companies can help charitable organizations. It’s particularly inspiring to know that Soulstice Theatre, for instance, gives a portion of its ticket sales to a different charity for every (or perhaps nearly every) show it does based on the subject matter of the play it’s producing. A theatre company that small—one that ...

Obama Encourages Workers Protesting Shutdown. President-elect Barack Obama gave encouragement Sunday to the members of United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Local 1110 who have occupied the Republic Windows & Doors factory in Chicago to demand fair treatment from a...