THE HOLLOW LANDS
The Hollow Lands is an ambitious 14-actor, 30 character historical epic about America’s early pioneers spanning over forty years (1815-1857) throughout all of the United States.
Tom Williams
Little Brother
We meet Marcus Yallow (Mike Harvey), a charming seventeen year old techno-geek with a passionate sense of rebellion from the government’s attempts to remove his personal freedoms.
Hollywood 360 6-20-09
Tom Williams discusses the following stage plays with Carl Amari: Fiddler on the Roof with Topol, The Minister’s Wife at Writers’ Theatre, The Ride Down Miount Morgan at Redtwist Theatre. [audio: https://chicagocritic.com/newsite/audio/0620Tom.mp3]
The Tragedy of Doctor Faustus
Making things worse with director Dan Krall’s cast are the basic fundamentals of stage elocution and articulation. From speaking too softly to speaking in a mumbling tone to running a line of words together in a rapid manner–diminished the play.
Hollywood 360 6-20-09
Tom Williams discusses the following stage plays with Carl Amari: Fiddler on the Roof with Topol, The Minister’s Wife at Writers’ Theatre, The Ridge Down Mount Morgan at Redtwist. [audio: https://chicagocritic.com/newsite/audio/
Follies
Follies is a most worthy production featuring a large no-Equity cast each dedicated to producing musical theatre art with an eye on craft and showmanship. They succeed nicely under the detailed direction of Marlon Barden and the effective choreography from Robin Lehtman.
THE K OF D: AN URBAN LEGEND
By Laura Schellhardt Produced by The Route 66 Theatre Company At A Red Orchid Theatre An epic story told through an intimate lens The challenge of a one- person show is if it is great, accolades go to the actor for pulling it off. If the show is failure, it cannot be blamed on the … Read more
Nederland Dans Theater I
Nederlands Dana Theater I brings their amazing modern dance style to Chicago tonight at 7;30 pm at the Auditorium Theatre
A Song for Coretta
Cleage’s drama elucidates the faces that the civil rights movement produced with the emphasis on five women’s perspectives. Mrs. King’s legacy is vividly presented by each of the disparate African-American women.
A Trubute to the Black Crooners (Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow)
Kudos to Jackie Taylor and Rueben Echoles for casting such a fine collection of crooners! We enjoy the golden voices of the ‘old crooners’–Trinity P. Muedock, Donald Barnes and Magellen Watts and their children–Donald Manuel, Michael T. Bartlett and Rashawn Thompson.