Theatre Reviews

Theatre ReviewsTom Williams

Macbeth

Featuring terrific stage combat and fine period costumes, “The Scottish Play” work nicely outdoors on a perfect summer night. First Folio Theatre’s outdoor stage at the Peabody Estate in Oakbrook has been the home of many fine productions of The Bard’s plays.

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Theatre ReviewsTom Williams

Cinderella

Marc Robin sure has the knack to reach children with his polished and well presented children musicals such as Cinderella, now playing mornings at Marriott Theatre. This charming show is quite funny, heart-warming and thoroughly engaging for children and adults

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STORYBOX

The same story will never be told twice as a new story is created for each performance on the spot. Storybox is an improvised play, but not “improv” in the traditional sense. The ensemble uses improvisational games and techniques to create a story.

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Pill Hill

The title refers to an affluent south side neighborhood where those who own property have “made it”. Set in Chicago between 1973 and 1983, Pill Hill focuses on six African-American friends who all work in the local steel mill.

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Up

Up is art for art’s sake, a thing of beauty to be admired. It’s nice that it makes you think, but that is not its raison d’être.
Up is delicious – a simply beautiful show with a cast that is uniformly magnificent. Bravo!

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