Macbeth
Bloch’s only opera is a tour de force making its Chicago premiere, but the much-touted camera work is mostly a distraction.
Clint May
Hellcab – Profiles Theatre (2013)
Based on true events, this piquant portrait of a cabbie’s hellish Christmas Eve is a strange, funny and ultimately moving journey into the urban world that’s definitely worth taking.
Best Musical! A Completely Improvised Musical Comedy
There are few better ways to get in a chuckle on hump day, but Wednesdays at the UP Comedy Club are offering a delightful improvisational event that’s never the same take twice. Offer up a song, cast your vote, and marvel as a lovable cast (and pianist) do their musical revue just for you.
The Last Hand
This update adds some necessary refinement to this tale of the faceless cards in a deck trying to outwit a king.
9 Circles
Even if the fingers that do the pointing come attached to some overly heavy hands at times, Sideshow’s journey to the depths of Hell and redemption has many an interesting point to make and a great performance at its core.
Belleville
A smart script, tense direction, and masterclass performances make this a must-see summer thriller.
The Pirates of Penzance
An always classic Gilbert and Sullivan gets a twist as the tall ship Windy sets sail from Navy Pier with a merry band of misfits!
Seek & Ye Shall Find
This one-man show explores the nature of being a minority within a minority in a magical, mythical journey to the land of Common Grounds.
Big Love
A grand romp through the trials and tribulations of love that updates an ancient fable with modern foibles.
The Dream of the Burning Boy
A teacher, a mom, a sister, and some friends cope with the fallout of a sudden loss in this brief but moving Midwest premiere.