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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Shedding light on Laramie a decade later; Cast holds together 'Hermanas' by Kerry Reid

KERRY REID reviews "The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later" by Redtwist Theatre ★★★ and "Las Hermanas Padilla" by Chicago Fusion Theatre ★★½ "The Laramie Proj…

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Suburban theater for the week of March 16-22 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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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Suburban theater for the week of March 9-15 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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Thursday, March 1, 2012

Suburban theater for the week of March 2-8 by Kerry Reid

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

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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Short Shakes makes the most of a thorny comedy by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEW: "Short Shakespeare! The Taming of the Shrew" at Chicago Shakespeare Theater ★★★ KERRY REID reviews "Short Shakespeare! The Taming of the Shrew" at Chicago…

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Capitalism through the Trap Door in 'Dying Out'; fine acting in 'Orpheus' by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEWS: "They Are Dying Out" at Trap Door Theatre ★★★ and "Orpheus Descending" by Shattered Globe at Stage 773 ★★★ KERRY REID reviews "They Are …

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Suburban theater for the week of Feb. 24 - March 1 by Kerry Reid

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

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

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

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

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Suburban theater for the week of Feb. 10-16 by Kerry Reid

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

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Muddy vengeance story in 'Zastrozzi,' over-the-top 'Precious Moment' by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEWS:"Zastrozzi, The Master of Discipline" at Viaduct Theater ★★ and "Jack's Precious Moment" at Chemically Imbalanced Theater ★★ KERRY REID reviews "Zast…

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A 'Farce' this good ought to be a crime by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEW: "Unnecessary Farce" at First Folio Theatre in Oak Brook ★★★½ THEATER REVIEW: "Unnecessary Farce" at First Folio Theatre in Oak Brook ★★ύ…

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

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

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

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Deft deceptions in 'Dark Play' and 'Drawer Boy' by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEWS: "Dark Play, or Stories For Boys" at Collaboraction ★★★ and "Drawer Boy" by Filament Theatre Ensemble ★★★ KERRY REID reviews "Dark Play, …

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Suburban theater for the week of Jan. 27 to Feb. 2 by Kerry Reid

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

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Suburban theater for the week of Jan. 20-26 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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Monday, January 16, 2012

Solid storytelling in BoHo's 'Tartuffe,' but what's with the steampunk setting? by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEW: "Tartuffe" by BoHo Theatre at Theater Wit ★★½ KERRY REID reviews "Tartuffe" by BoHo Theatre at Theater Wit ★★½

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Suburban theater for the week of Jan 13-19 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, January 10, 2012

'Ten' and 'Ironmistress' are both recommended, both free by Kerry Reid

KERRY REID reviews "Ten" at Gift Theatre ★★★ and "Ironmistress" at Oracle Theatre ★★★ KERRY REID reviews "Ten" at Gift Theatre ★★★ and…

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

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

Kerry Reid on what's onstage in Chicago's suburbs "The Best of The Second City": It's the post-holiday slump, and we're heading into the thick of an election year — you better believe…

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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Suburban theater for the week of Dec. 23-29 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, December 21, 2011

Best of Chicago's fringe theater scene in 2011 by Nina Metz and Kerry Reid

This time of year we’re inundated with reminders to shop local, but there’s never a bad time to check out smaller local theater companies who specialize in innovation, guts, and …

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Suburban theater for the week of Dec. 16-22 by Kerry Reid

“Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl”: Love dance but burned out on all the “Nutcrackers” on the boards at this time of year? This Aurora-based troupe performs traditiona…

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Searching for a lost son in spellbinding 'Progress'; worthy 'Opus' by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEWS: "The Word Progress On My Mother's Lips Doesn't Ring True" by Trap Door Theatre ★★★★ and "Opus" by Redtwist Theatre ★★★ KERRY REID …

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Suburban theater for the week of Dec. 9-15 by Kerry Reid

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

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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Feature: Jackie's Back! by Kerry Reid

Chicago's popular The Jackie Wilson Story returns to the newly reopened Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center.

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