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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Charming moments, but 'Big Knife' is not Clifford Odets' finest by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEW: "The Big Knife" at Raven Theatre ★★ KERRY REID reviews "The Big Knife" at Raven Theatre ★★

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Suburban theater for Sept. 28-Oct. 4 by Kerry Reid

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Thursday, September 20, 2012

Suburban theater for the week of Sept. 21-27 by Kerry Reid

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'Six Dead Queens' is funny and effective by Kerry Reid

KERRY REID reviews "Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry" by Piccolo Theatre ★★★ and "Males Order Brides" by Quest Theatre ★★ KERRY REID reviews "Six Dead Q…

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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

A neglected tale of abandoned children by Kerry Reid

British playwright Polly Stenham is still in her mid-20s, but she has received the kind of attention from the London theater power brokers — commissions, awards and lavish praise ̵…

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Scheming, plotting and more plotting at Lifeline Theatre by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEW: "The Woman in White" at Lifeline Theatre ★★ KERRY REID reviews "The Woman in White" at Lifeline Theatre ★★

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Thursday, September 13, 2012

No impersonations in bringing 'I Love Lucy Live' to the stage by Kerry Reid

POSTED BY KERRY REID ... Sirena Irwin has been rocking the curly red hair (OK, it's a wig) and wide-eyed charm of Lucille Ball — or at least Lucy Ricardo — since last fall in "I …

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Suburban theater for the week of Sept. 14-20 by Kerry Reid

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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Sex, advertising and a true incident in 'Impenetrable' by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEW: "Impenetrable" by Stage Left at Theater Wit ★★★ KERRY REID reviews "Impenetrable" by Stage Left at Theater Wit undefined9733;undefined9733;undefined9733; .…

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Suburban theater for the week of Sept. 7-13 by Kerry Reid

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Director Ron OJ Parson has absorbed much from August Wilson by Kerry Reid

Director Ron OJ Parson and August Wilson's"ENMV0002398">"Century Cycle" have been central features of Court Theatre's programming since 2006, when Parson's staging of Wilson's "Fences" took …

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Friday, August 31, 2012

Married life on the farm, and the wrestling mat by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEW: "Skin Tight" by Cor Theatre at A Red Orchid ★★★ The origins of Gary Henderson's taut two-person, one-act show lie in a short and poignant poem by New Zeala…

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Married life on the farm, and the wrestling mat by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEW: "Skin Tight" by Cor Theatre at A Red Orchid ★★★ KERRY REID reviews "Skin Tight" by Cor Theatre at A Red Orchid Theatre ★★★

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Fall Theater 2012: 46 more shows for the next few months by Kerry Reid

This summer might have been too darn hot, but the theater scene is about to zoom into the red zone. It's impossible to do justice to the awe-inspiring variety of work that is waiting in the …

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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Fall Theater Guide 2012: 46 shows for the fall by Kerry Reid

This summer might have been too darn hot, but the theater scene is about to zoom into the red zone. It's impossible to do justice to the awe-inspiring variety of work that is waiting in the …

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Suburban theater for the week of Aug. 31 to Sept. 6 by Kerry Reid

Kerry Reid on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs.

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Suburban theater for the week of Aug. 24-30 by Kerry Reid

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Playing the game of politics at iO Theater by Kerry Reid

KERRY REID reviews "Saturday/Saturday" ★★★ and "Barack All Night!" ★★★ at iO Theater KERRY REID reviews "Saturday/Saturday" ★★★ and "Ba…

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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Suburban theater for the week of Aug. 17-23 by Kerry Reid

Kerry Reid on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs. Kerry Reid on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs.

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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Dead Writers Theatre bows with old-world 'Vortex' by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEWS: "The Vortex" by Dead Writers Theatre Collective at the Greenhouse Theater Center ★★½ and "The Monument" by Idle Muse Theatre Company at Side Project ★&#…

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Latino artists and diversity in Yo Solo fest by Kerry Reid

KERRY REID reviews the Yo Solo Theatre Festival at Collaboraction ★★★ KERRY REID reviews the Yo Solo Theatre Festival at Collaboraction ★★★

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Suburban theater for the week of Aug. 3-9 by Kerry Reid

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Real characters don't surface in 'Adrift' by Kerry Reid

KERRY REID reviews "Adrift" by Polarity Ensemble Theatre in association with Azusa Productions at Greenhouse Theater Center ★★ KERRY REID reviews "Adrift" by Polarity Ensemble T…

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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Suburban theater for the week of July 27 to Aug. 2 by Kerry Reid

KERRY REID on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs KERRY REID on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs.

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

A straightforwardly twisted 'Richard III' in Oak Park by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEW: "Richard III" at Oak Park Festival Theatre ★★★ KERRY REID reviews "Richard III" at Oak Park Festival Theatre ★★★

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

A story touchingly revealed in 'Drawer Boy' by Kerry Reid

KERRY REID reviews "The Drawer Boy" by Buffalo Theatre Ensemble at the College of DuPage ★★★ KERRY REID reviews "The Drawer Boy" by Buffalo Theatre Ensemble at the College…

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Suburban theater for the week of July 20-26 by Kerry Reid

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Love as the somewhat universal language by Kerry Reid

KERRY REID reviews "Kokkola" by Akvavit Theatre ★★½ and "A Lover's Dismantling: Fragments of a Scenic Discourse" by Halcyon Theatre ★★½ KERRY REID reviews "Kok…

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Monday, July 16, 2012

Shakespeare's twisted Venice right at home in the present by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEW: "Merchant of Venice" at First Folio Theatre in Oak Brook ★★★½ KERRY REID reviews "Merchant of Venice" at First Folio Theatre in Oak Brook ★★…

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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Suburban theater for the week of July 13-19 by Kerry Reid

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Suburban theater for the week of July 6-12 by Kerry Reid

KERRY REID on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs KERRY REID on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs.

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