Written and Directed by Mr. Margaret Svetlove (a.k.a. Sean Kelly) Music by The Delicious Moons Produced by The New Colony Playing at The Den Theatre, Chicago. Brechtian Dubstep Porn for the Modern Theatre “A trailer park fairy decides to become a pornstar because he wants to fall in love. Stanley, his hag, and a chorus … Read more
By Eric Bogosian Directed by Justin Baldwin Produced by Level Eleve11 Productions At the Athenaeum Theatre, Chicago Strong acting depicts 20something losers’ struggle for a life purpose The group of slackers who sit around drinking beer in the parking lot of a Mini Mart in suburban New Jersey take us back to the depressing 1990’s, … Read more
Songs by Peter Allen Book by Martin Sherman and Nick Enright Directed by David Zak Produced by Pride Films & Plays Playing at Stage 773, Chicago Pride’s Tribute Combines Intimacy With Glamor The Boy from Oz, a jukebox musical and memory play about songwriter Peter Allen, debuted in his native Australia in 1998 and ran … Read more
Written and Directed by Michel Laprise Produced by Cirque du Soleil Playing at the United Center, Chicago Steampunk and Fish Make a Wondrous Circus Four years after its last engagement in Chicago, Cirque du Soleil is back with a new show, a new director, and renewed creative energy. Kurios—Cabinet of Curiosities, which debuted in Montreal … Read more
Genesis Theatrical Productions Raven Theater By Patricia Lin Directed by Elayne LeTraunik Sensitive Play Transcends One Woman’s Story No. You do not have to be knowledgeable about the volatile relationship between Zelda and her famous author husband F. Scott Fitzgerald to see and enjoy the Chicago Premiere of Zelda at the Oasis. Yes. You will … Read more
By Arlene Hutton Directed by Jason Gerace Produced by Haven Theatre Playing at Theater Wit, Chicago The Hard Work of Choosing to Maintain a Friendship In older dramas, young lovers had to overcome obstacles created by their parents and circumstance to earn their happily ever after. In Arlene Hutton’s 1998 Last Train to Nibroc, they … Read more
Created and Produced by Bill Collins At the Chicago Theater Works Interactive dinner and show thrives on bingo and ethnic humor After a nice run in Minneapolis since 2004, it was inevitable that “We Gotta Bingo” would make it to Chicago at the new 200 seat beer hall venue between the Belmont Redline and Stage … Read more
By Lynn Nottage Directed by Aaron Mitchell Reese Produced by Pulse Theatre Company, Chicago Playing at Signal Theatre Life’s Grotesque Absurdities on Wry Display Chicagoans recently had a chance to see how Lynn Nottage’s body of work has evolved over the years when Eclipse Theatre dedicated their last season to the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright. If … Read more
Book by Roger O. Hirson Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Directed by Diane Paulus Produced by Broadway in Chicago At The Palace Theatre, Chicago An Enticing Circus Spectacle As a show about the seductiveness of glamor and theatricality, Pippin can’t skimp on design and technical aspects. Thankfully, the producers of the touring version, now … Read more
By William Shakespeare Directed by Lavina Jadhwani Produced by Oak Park Festival Theatre A Young Shakespearean Attempt at Comedy If you are a theatre company dedicated to performing the works of Shakespeare, you have the blessing of about a dozen high-quality plays with large fanbases to select from. And if your theatre company was founded … Read more