In a little storefront in Boystown, there is a tiny lush space that has been transformed into a magic den. Festooned in crushed velvet and dotted with antiques, the atmosphere creates a […]
Trickery at Its Best—A Magical Show in Boystown
Kim Campbell
Following the Flock: An Emerging Artist Circus Debut with Aloft Circus Arts Graduates
Eight emerging circus artists debuted their show Flock at Aloft Circus Arts in Logan Square this weekend. It was apparent right from the clever opening number introducing us to the cast, that […]
Diverse, International Lineup in Physical Festival Chicago June 1-9
Physical Festival Chicago is about to launch its 5th year at Stage 773 June 1-9, and is fast becoming a highlight of Chicago’s festival arts happenings. Still new and independent enough to […]
Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus Presents Under the Big Top
The 2018 spring show Under the Big Top by the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus promises a lot in the advertisements with some bold and risible quotes, “The campiest show on earth!” And “Cirque […]
Prometheus Bound, a Greek Play Retold With Puppet Gods and Song
The retelling of classics, especially Greek fables and tragedies, is going through a revival in the contemporary arts and theater world. But what the makers of Prometheus Bound have that few other […]
Chicago Dreams About Summer with A Midsummer Night’s Dream–Joffrey Ballet’s North American Premier
The midsummer night’s dream that choreographer Alexander Ekman and artistic director Ashley Wheater are alluding to in this contemporary ballet is not the Shakespearean comedy of marriage and interwoven plots, but rather […]
It’s My Penis and I’ll Cry If I Want To Confronts Gender Politics at Pride Arts Center
It’s My Penis and I’ll Cry If I Want To is a 45-minute one-man show exploring the nuances of gender, often humorously, always movingly and inextricably linked to the many characters portrayed […]
Cirque du Soleil’s Crystal Shines in Chicago—Blending Circus and Ice Show
Cirque du Soleil’s ice show Crystal is in Chicago for a scant three days (Nov.16-19 at Sears Arena in Hoffman Estates) before they roll up the ice and head off to their next […]
A Toast to About Face’s Significant Other at Theater Wit
Significant Other, a new About Face Theatre production by playwright Joshua Harmon, opened its Midwest premiere this past week at Theater Wit and will surely fill seats until December 9 when the run […]
Poleitico: Pole Dancing and Politics at the Den
Polaris, a new contemporary pole dance company, debuted at Chicago’s Den Theatre in Wicker Park on Wednesday night with their show Poleitico. Billed as “a contemporary pole show focusing on important social […]
The Toad Knew: A Fitting Opening for the Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
La Compagnie du Hanneton’s latest show The Toad Knew packed Chicago Shakespeare’s Yard, Chicago’s brand new theater on Navy Pier. People came to see this 90-minute captivating and morose fairy tale that […]
A Life With No Limits and Dream Logic Meld Dance, Circus, Theater With Science
Aura Curiatlas Physical Theatre, an acrobatic dance theater company that is in its 4th year of touring the U.S. with several shows, is bringing a new work to Chicago. They will be performing […]
