Adapted and Directed by Zachary Baker-Salmon Produced by Oracle Theatre, Chicago, In association with Theater on the Lake Teaching History to the Choir From Oracle, the theatre company that recently brought us The Jungle among other highly enjoyable examples of Epic Theatre, comes this latest documentary drama using found text. This House Believes… is a … Read more
Written by Joan M. Schenkar Directed by Emily Lotspeich Produced by Trap Door Theatre Derrida Doesn’t Always Make Things Better Joan M. Schenkar’s The Universal Wolf was written in 1996, when Judith Butler was making French deconstructionism the rage in feminist studies. Perhaps that’s why Monseuir Wolf (Antonio Brunetti) and the narrators (Mary-Kate Arnold and … Read more
A Theatrical Investigation By Hillel Levin Directed by Kevin Christopher Fox Based on Interviews with Zechariah Shelton At the Museum of Broadcast Communications, Chicago Extremely thorough and exhausting investigation makes the case against the Chicago Mob’s involvement in the Kennedy Assassination After many self-serving films (by Oliver Stone) and countless books, my generation is burned … Read more
Jeff Awards Equity nominations honor outstanding 2014-2015 productions
By Eleanor Bergstein Directed by James Powell Musical Supervision and Orchestrations by Conrad Helfrich Choreography by Michele Lynch Original Choreography by Kate Champion Produced by Broadway in Chicago Playing at the Cadillac Palace Theatre A Rousing Good Time With Top Talent Dirty Dancing—the Classic Story Onstage has been touring since 2004, leaving a trail of … Read more
By Peter Ackerman Directed by William Brown Produced by Windy City Playhouse A Very 90s Sex Comedy The new Windy City Playhouse, now in the third show of its inaugural season, has drawn attention to itself for its swanky, comfortable, nightclub atmosphere. With its swiveling armchairs, end tables for drinks, and handsome lobby, the casual … Read more
By Jim Cartwright Directed by Erin Shea Brady Produced by The No Stakes Theater Project Playing at Theater Wit An Auspicious Beginning for New Directors Despite the company’s name, The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is a crucial project for The No Stakes Theater Project, founded by Erin Shea Brady. It’s their first full … Read more
Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Oscar Hammerstein II & Joshua Logan Adapted from James A. Michener’s novel Tales of the South Pacific Directed & Choreographed by Rudy Hogenmiller Conductor Roger L. Bingman Produced by Light Opera Works At Cahn Auditorium. Evanston Romance, war, and racism are explored through 1949 … Read more
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