The organization mostly serves public schools on the south and west sides, and also conducts programs with the Chicago Park District. If you’re curious about their work, you can see public performances twice a week. The stories, which are provided in their original form in the program, range from adorable to incomprehensible, and are all done in a spirit of great fun.
Read MoreBook by Dennis Kelly Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin Directed by Matthew Warchus Music Direction by Chris Nightingale Choreography
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Though the American theatre sometimes seems glutted with this play’s imitators which lack its heart or insight, theatre remains vital in large part because Long Day’s Journey set such a high standard. And it’s also surprisingly funny.
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Since the mere depiction of gay people and mentioning of HIV-AIDS is no longer significant in itself, Weinstein’s cast goes much deeper in developing their characters, providing Rent with the emotional heft to remain relevant in 2016. Add to it Jeremy Ramey’s always meticulously balanced musical direction of Larson’s famous rock songs, and you have a magnificent production.
Read MoreBy Caroline V. McGraw Directed by Erica Weiss Produced by Cole Theatre At The Greenhouse Theatre, Chicago One Half of
Read MoreWorld Premiere Musical based on the book by K.G. Campbell Directed by Heather Currie Script by Aly Renee Amidei
Read MoreThe School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Sullivan Gallery 33 South State Street, 7th floor, Chicago, IL Young talent
Read MoreBook by Arthur Laurents Music by Leonard Bernstein Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Jim Corti Choreographed by William Carlos
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Pamatmat’s writing deftly and eloquently explores people grappling with things they regret, but can’t put right. To describe the specifics too much would allow readers to figure out things that are supposed to be discoveries, but you may rest assured that Andrew Volkoff’s production and his two outstanding actors tell a story that shows people at their ugliest and most vulnerable, and still treats them with great sensitivity.
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The script’s greatest strength is that it captures the thought processes of the young people who observed each other’s responses to the Occupy Movement, but its biggest problem is that it doesn’t flesh those perspectives out into characters who are complex enough to engage with emotionally.
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