CHICAGOAN OF THE YEAR 2008 | THEATER: Cromer pushes into the directorial spotlight

David Cromer does not run one of Chicago's many famous theaters. A blunt perfectionist with an inclination toward the irascible, he's definitely not known for his skill at the schmooze. And, at 44, he's a bit too long in the tooth for such labels as "young" or "emerging."

By Chris Jones

December 28, 2008