Review: Not Much Warmth in This Chilly Touring Production of Company
The American musical theater has been graced with another revival of Company, Stephen Sondheim’s and George Furth’s 1970 musical about…
Review: Teatro Vista’s ¡Bernarda! Sizzles in a Time of Mourning With Sisters Behaving Badly
The house of Bernarda Alba has had a makeover. If you are familiar with the 1936 play by Federico Garcia Lorca,…
The Return of Ringling (Nov. 3-5)—A Chat with Circus Artist Jan Damm
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey have risen from the ashes once again, rekindled. Showcasing a huge, diverse cast of…
Review: Rosenberg Tells the Story of the Lawyer Who Helped Prosecute the WWII Espionage Case
The truth doesn’t matter. That’s the premise and it’s repeated throughout the performance of Rosenberg, a new play being staged by Open…
Review: Seagulls, Inspired by Chekhov’s Story, Transports Us to the World of Rock Music
Review by Susan Lieberman. Youth is wasted on the young, the saying goes. But would we want youth any later…
Preview: Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Kicks Off Made in Chicago Series November 3 at the Auditorium Theatre
Chicago is an arts town and home to some of the finest dance companies in the world. Deeply Rooted Dance…
Review: Saint Sebastian Players Presents a Pleasant and Trippy Catholic Flashback with Nunsense
The moment I made my way down the stairs of the St. Bonaventure Church community hall, it was 1968 in…
Review: Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein Is a Bawdy and Hilarious Hit at Mercury Theater
Mel Brooks is one of the great comic geniuses of our time and he has said that Young Frankenstein was…
Review: The Chicago Magic Lounge Wows and Amazes with Justin Purcell’s An Honest Living
How does a theater critic review a magic show? On the surface, this question might feel simple. Did the magician succeed…
Review: Theater Wit’s Mordant Dramedy Household Spirits Mixes Good Acting With a Convoluted Story
A ghost story requires that one suspends belief. Having grown up Catholic, I know all about suspending belief just from…
Review: See Spooky Stories with Rough House Theater’s Puppets
Puppeteer Sam Lewis. Puppets by Emilie Wingate and Tom Lee. Photo Credit: Yvette Marie Dostatni
Review: Raven Theatre’s Night Watch Has Vivid Costumes, Pallid Performances
Caftans!!!… Statement Jewelry!!!… Plot-driven Thrillers on Stage!!!… Yes, it’s the ’70s again at Raven Theatre as they present the first…
