Review: FLIP Fabrique’s Blizzard Is a Welcome Respite
Here in Chicago, we think we get winter. Our unique understanding of the nuances of lake-effect snow and our ability…
Review: Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Twas the Night Before World Premiere Blends Classic and Modern
On opening night of ‘Twas the Night Before by Cirque du Soleil last Friday, Macy’s windows on State Street were decorated…
Review: West Coast’s Teatro ZinZanni Pitches Its Circus Tent in the Loop
The dinner theater revue known as Teatro ZinZanni got its start more than 20 years ago in Seattle, where it launched…
Preview: Shakespeare’s 12th Night–A Circus Comedy Comes to Theater Wit
If circus be the food of love, play on. It’s a sentiment many experience in the presence of circus arts when…
Physical Theater Festival Chicago Opens Up to Circus Programming in 2019
It will be the 6th year for Physical Theater Festival Chicago (May 31–June 8, 2019), and as in previous years,…
Interview: Kevin Beverly Comes Home in Cast of Volta, Cirque du Soleil’s Street Arts Circus Show
In some ways Cirque du Soleil really is the circus of the sun. It rotates its shows around the globe…
Preview: Love, Chaos & Dinner to Open in Chicago—Teatro ZinZanni Offers It All
Love, Chaos & Dinner is not another night of Grubhub and Netflix, but a true night out on the town for…
Cirque Dreams Holidaze Aims to Whisk You Away for a Few Hours
I had the chance to chat with Neile Goldberg, the founder and director of Cirque Dreams about the new show…
Circolombia’s Acéléré Is in the Room at Chicago Shakespeare Theater–But Only Until November 4
“People, are you ready? Circolombia is in the room!” This was the chant that began slowly and tentatively and built…
Brave Space, Chicago’s New Circus Show, Opens October 6
Chicago, the incubator for the arts, hosts many interesting and experimental productions, hatching seasoned comedians from its thriving Improv scene,…
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…
Review: Sixth Annual Nerd Comedy Fest Remains Full of Heart
It’s been about a week since the sixth annual Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival. In its sixth year at Stage 773,…
