Review: Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol Sparks Holiday Magic and Joy
“These are but shadows of things that have been.” Those familiar with A Christmas Carol may recognize this haunting line…
Review: Writers Theatre’s Thought-Provoking Eurydice Features Strong Cast and Stunning Design
Eurydice: “I read a book today.” Orpheus: “Did you?” Eurydice: “Yes. It was very interesting… There were—stories—about people’s lives—how some…
Review: A Hero’s Journey for Alaudin Ullah in Dishwasher Dreams at Writers Theatre
Every first-generation person has a story of integrating the ways of the old country, or of their ancestral region like…
2019 in Review: Our Favorite Nights at the Theater
This isn’t a “best theater of the year” list. As we’ve noted about past lists, we don’t see everything. Most…
Review: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, August Wilson’s Essential Chicago Masterpiece, Sings at Writers Theatre
August Wilson famously tackled the entirety of the 20th century with his poetic works of human tragedy and mythic resilience.…
Review: Weird and Wonderful, Witch at Writers is an Intellectual Halloween Treat
I really like Jen Silverman. Steppenwolf just premiered her strange buddy comedy The Roommate after a successful run at the Humana Festival.…
Writers Theatre’s Trevor Polished, But Misguided
If the crux of your musical’s story centers around its 13-year-old protagonist’s attempted suicide, it may be best to forgo…
The Hunter and the Bear at Writers Theatre A Scarily Inventive Ghost Story
In 2013, during Writers Theatre’s final season in the Women’s Library Club building, PigPen Theatre Co. made their Chicago debut…
