Chicago Theaters Go Virtual During the Virus; Goodman Streams School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
In these “AC,” After COVID, times, Chicago theaters are offering online content to fill the gap of canceled shows and…
Review: Goodman Theatre’s Roe Asks “Which Side Are You On?”
What is true? What is false? And who gets to decide? In Lisa Loomer’s powerful production of Roe, directed by…
Review: Much the Same, Goodman’s A Christmas Carol Remains a Treat, If Ready for Change
Now in its 42nd year (a bit of a miracle, no?), Goodman Theatre’s A Christmas Carol remains a steadfastly satisfying holiday…
Review: The Divine Sarah Persists in Playing Hamlet in Bernhardt/Hamlet at Goodman Theatre
Sarah Bernhardt was a towering figure in world theater. The French stage actress performed in classic plays of the time,…
Review: Dana H. at Goodman Theatre Is an Intense, Emotional Experience
Walking into Dana H., all I knew was that the lead actor, Deirdre O’Connell, was lip-syncing. Little did I know I…
Review: Goodman’s The Music Man Proves A Classic Story With Timeless Songs
The Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical this year went to Daniel Fish’s stripped-down, timely interpretation of Oklahoma!,…
Review: Holter’s Lottery Day Tells a Colorful Story of What’s Right and What’s Wrong with Chicago
Lottery Day is a party with a guest list of nine. Mallory (a sizzling J. Nicole Brooks) has invited them to…
Review: Family, Friendships and Lives on the Line in Goodman’s Stellar Staging of Sweat
If you go into a performance of Sweat, the two-act drama by Lynn Nottage on now at the Goodman Theatre,…
Review: Rebecca Gilman’s Twilight Bowl: Small Town Life With No Escape Route?
Four young women in a small-town Wisconsin bar, with a bowling alley beyond. It’s a story of their lives, their…
Review: Artists Grapple With Legacy of Children and Art in How to Catch Creation at Goodman Theatre
How to Catch Creation, a new play by Christina Anderson receiving a vibrant world premiere production at the Goodman Theatre,…
Review: St. Nicholas Chillingly Blends Conor McPherson’s Storytelling and Brendan Coyle’s Acting
Conor McPherson is a storyteller. That was his first love and he’s a master of the form, in the Irish…
2018 in Review: What We Liked on Stage
This isn’t a “best theater of 2018” list. We didn’t see everything. Most of our writers are freelancers, all with…
