Wednesday, 18 January 2017 10:32
New Colony's "Psychonaut Librarians" A Funny, Romantic Reminder for Gentle People to Fight Their Fears
Written by Kimberly Katz
I was a "psychonaut librarian” as a child without even knowing it. My grandparents’ house was only two blocks from the beautifully built, stunning Coral Gables Library in South Miami, Florida. I spent all my spare time there, drinking in the smell of library books and wisdom. Each new book…
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Friday, 13 January 2017 13:08
Review: Her America at The Greenhouse Theater Center
Written by John Accrocco
Brett Neveu is a playwright to watch. To call him up-and-coming would be unfair as his work has appeared at The Goodman, Writers Theatre and Red Orchid Threatre. His new play "Her America" is being presented by The Greenhouse Theater Center as part of their Solo Celebration Series. Directed by…
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Thursday, 12 January 2017 12:52
Review: Men On Boats At American Theater Company
Written by Michaelle Bradford
American Theater Company's (ATC) regional premiere of Men on Boats, written by Jaclyn Backhaus and directed by artistic director Will Davis, took on the story of the one-arm captain, William Wesley Powell, who was commissioned by the U.S. government in 1869 to map the Green and Colorado rivers of the…
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Wednesday, 28 December 2016 12:02
Review: Light Opera Works' Die Fledermaus
Written by John Accrocco
By the end of January, most people are over holiday theater. In the days between holidays, the Loop is a ghost town almost exclusively sustained by last minute ‘Christmas Carol’ and ‘Nutcracker’ matinees. Locals tend to stay local. For Evanston residents looking for quality theater, Light Opera Works is a…
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Saturday, 24 December 2016 13:04
Astounding Shadow Animations in Amazing Mr & Mrs Pennyworth
Written by Bill Esler
Just two actors share the credits, yet the stage is crowded with characters in Lookingglass Theatre’s Mr. & Mrs. Pennyworth. This fabulist romp is delightful and fully satisfying, conjuring up characters with artful stagecraft and puppetry that remind us of Red Moon Theatre when it was really cranking. The puppetry…
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Friday, 16 December 2016 17:42
Pigpen's "The Hunter and the Bear" One of this Year's Best
Written by Ken Payne
PigPen’s “The Hunter and the Bear” is one of the best theatre productions of 2016. It’s really that simple. Staged at the state of the art, newly constructed, Writers Theatre in Glencoe, audience members are in for a unique experience that is as haunting as it is moving. The story…
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Friday, 16 December 2016 17:06
Mega-church Pastor Calls Down a Rain of Destruction on The Christians
Written by Bill Esler
A tragedy is unfolding at Steppenwolf Theatre, a good thing for audiences, less so for the denizens of Lucas Hnath’s The Christians. In this show, with powerful performances by Glenn Davis, Shannon Cochran, Tom Irwin and Robert Brueler, the show stopper is Jacqueline Williams’ marvelous turn in the role of…
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Monday, 12 December 2016 14:22
Lyric Opera of Chicago's "The Magic Flute" An Enchanting Experience
Written by Michaelle Bradford
Mozart’s The Magic Flute, now playing at the Lyric Opera of Chicago is an enchanting and charming performance - a perfect family outing especially for the holiday season. Based on Mozart’s final and majestic opera, The Magic Flute is a timeless tale of good versus evil, perseverance, and love conquering…
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Friday, 09 December 2016 10:42
“This Way Outta Santaland (and other Xmas miracles)" Is a Miracle All It's own
Written by Kimberly Katz
When Mitchell Fain, the star of David Sedaris's eight year long run of "Santaland Diaries" about a broke actor who lands a gig as a Macy's elf first begins his play with the opening lines of said show on a beautifully decked out and magically lit Christmas set - I…
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Friday, 09 December 2016 13:48
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: A Unique Experience
Written by Michelle Reidy
What makes theater so great is its ability to transport you to different worlds. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time opened on Wednesday night at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago and it successfully does just that, although where it transports you is not where you may have…
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Saturday, 10 December 2016 13:38
The RosenKranz Mysteries An Evening Full of Suspense and The Impossible
Written by Ken Payne
Richly set in the intimate Royal Cabaret Theatre, The Rosenkranz Mysteries: An Evening of Magic to Lift the Spirits is a magic show with its own unique twist, separating itself from the others with its unusual theme and creative adaptations of age old illusions and tricks. Dining tables surround the…
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Saturday, 03 December 2016 10:30
Underscore Theatre's Fun New Musical - Tonya and Nancy: The Rock Opera
Written by John Accrocco
Underscore Theatre and Harborside Films hearkens back to a simpler time, when the biggest national tragedy was a young Olympic figure skater getting clubbed in the knees. The year was 1994 and the world couldn't get enough of Tonya Harding versus Nancy Kerrigan. Some twenty-two years later, this scandal is…
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Sunday, 04 December 2016 20:16
Real Theater: See Why Winterset Won Best Play in 1935
Written by Bill Esler
Serious theatergoers may well want to see Maxwell Anderson’s Winterset, which in 1935 won the first New York Drama Critic’s Circle Award for Best Play. Specializing in mining historic gems, Griffin Theatre Company’s production at The Den Theatre gives it the full Monty. Though Winterset is a period piece, unlike…
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