Tom Williams By Tennessee Williams Directed by Greg Vinkler Produced by Shattered Globe Theatre At Theater Wit, Chicago Magnificent production of a classic Williams’ play awaits Tennessee Williams was inspired by his longtime partner Frank Melo, himself Sicilian, and their trips to that unique Italian island, resulting in his unique play –The Rose Tattoo. It is a … Read more
By Penny Penniston Directed by Greg Werstler Produced by Stage Left Theatre in association with Theater Wit At Theater Wit, Chicago Humanism ultimately prevails as the keys to the kingdom In the first gem of 2015, Penny Penniston has penned a terrific “must see” play that contains some interesting twists on Evangelical Christian beliefs and … Read more
Adapted and Directed by Paul Edwards At City Lit Theatre, Chicago Screaming and shouting mares the production of Falstaff’s story The usual high production standards at City Lit hit a low point with Paul Edwards’ Father Ruffian: Shakespeare’s Falstaff Story. The decision to allow the cast to shout and scream so often that I was … Read more
By Erin Courtney Directed by Tosha Fowler Produced by Cor Theatre At Rivendall Theatre, Chicago Complex and deliberately vague drama is enticing Cor Theatre produces Erin Courtney’s controversial drama, A Map Of Virtue, that is part interview, part comedy, part memory work and part middle-of-the-night horror story and features heavy bird symbolism. Billed as “a … Read more
By Steve J. Spencer Directed by Ronan Marra Produced by The Side Project, Chicago Thought provoking dark comedy more of a cautionary tale than humorous Playwright Steve J. Spencer utilizes his sharp, biting, sarcastic, and caustic humor that came off as more cynical than hilarious to weave a cautionary tale (Push Button Murder) about the … Read more
… no actor would ever say the word Macbeth in a theater – it would bring certain disaster. ….NEVER wish an actor good luck! – tell them to break a leg.
Turn off your pagers and/or cell phones BEFORE the show starts. And NO TEXT MESSAGING during the show. And DO NOT CHECK your VOICE MESSAGES and/or TEXT MESSAGES during the show. Maybe we need to do what some London theatre have started doing—making everyone check-in their cell phones upon entering the theatre.
Explore 25 influential American plays from Eugene O’Neill, Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller to Lorraine Hansberry, August Wilson, Tony Kushner and other major playwrights.
Here are the Top 12 Plays of 2014 as compiled by Tom Williams and Jacob Davis.
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A Nativity Story: More Than a Miracle is a Black Ensemble style show that contains enough intense emotions, frantic music and dance including terrific ballet sequences by Kathleen Turner and Anthony Williams making the stage elements interesting. Congo Square Theatre reminds us that African-American concept of The Nativity is unique, emotional, and honestly depicted through gospel music and movement.