Review: The National Get Extremely Vivid for Night One at the Auditorium Theatre
All my life I’ve dreamt of seeing The National in concert. More accurately, I’ve dreamt of seeing them live for…
Review: American Ballet Theatre Serves Up a Legacy of Longing and Nostalgia at the Auditorium Theatre
The American Ballet Theatre is a venerable institution also known as America’s National Ballet Company. Their stop through Chicago at…
Review: En Pointe and En Travesti With Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Brave drag queens and cowardly Russian oligarchs dominate the news these days. These fabulous queens are often incorrectly labeled as…
Review: Ensemble Espaňol Brings the Heat to the Auditorium Theatre with Flamenco Passion
I reviewed Ensemble Español back in June at the North Shore Center for the Arts and it was thrilling to…
Review: A Cultural Treasure in Exile, Kyiv City Ballet Triumphs at the Auditorium Theatre
The Kyiv City Ballet was starting a world tour and were stranded in Paris when the Russian invasion began in…
Review: Giordano Dance Chicago—Exuberant, Urban and Avant Garde
When I think of modern or jazz-inspired dance, a few people come to mind. Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins, and Katherine…
Review: Rage Against the Cell Phone Machine With Fran Lebowitz
In the midst of war and plague, a good dose of literate snark is required. Noted curmudgeon and raconteur Fran…
Review: Hamilton Star Goldsberry Doesn’t Throw Away Her Shot at Auditorium Theatre Concert
Renée Elise Goldsberry is a charismatic entertainer with a big musical theater voice, and she was well-received as she sang…
Review: Doňa Perón: An Homage to a Legend by Ballet Hispánico
Eva Perón has had many names and titles. A saint, a first lady, a savior, and a dancehall girl–aka prostitute.…
Review: Ballet Folklórico de México Is a Vivid and Entrancing Look at Mexican History
Spending time on the West Side of Chicago with my grandparents was an introduction to Mexican culture. They lived very…
Review: Alvin Ailey American Dance Always a Revelation at the Auditorium Theatre
Every year for the last two decades, Chicago turns out to testify for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, America’s…
Review: Joffrey Ballet Races with Our Time in Final Season at Auditorium Theatre
Rahm Emanuel himself, a longtime honorary board member, kicked off the Joffrey Ballet’s winter residency at the iconic Auditorium Theatre…
