Private Lives In Public: A Review of Stories of the Body at Theatre Y by Jay Van Ort

These four stories of women and their bodies at Theatre Y make the public private and vice versa.

Engendered Intrique: A Review of Monsieur d'Eon is a Woman at Trap Door Theatre by Jay Van Ort

Trap Door Theatre's latest trades the company's hallmark expressionism for political farce.

Separate and Surrounded: A Review of A Blue Island in the Red Sea at Collaboraction by Jay Van Ort

Much like the real museums it is based on, the fictional setting for Collaboraction's newest show isolates its contents from their context.

Wolves and Wasps: A Review of Cornerstone at Nothing Without a Company by Jay Van Ort

This immersive and site-specific work from Nothing Without a Company explores the persuasive, cultish appeal of corporate branding.

No Such Luck: A Review of The Luckiest People at Stage Left Theatre by Jay Van Ort

This NNPN Rolling World Premiere from Stage Left Theatre does not offer a satisfying justification for its own existence.

Substance Is Spectacle: A Review of The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity at Red Theater Chicago by Jay Van Ort

By Wrench or By Gear: A Review of Machinal at Greenhouse Theater Center by Jay Van Ort

More Than A Meal: A Review of The Food Show at The Neo-Futurists by Jay Van Ort

Burning Down The House: A Review of An Octoroon at Definition Theatre Company by Jay Van Ort

A Kitchen Sink Drama With An Identity Crisis: A Review of Hir at Steppenwolf Theatre Company by Jay Van Ort by Jay Van Ort

Romp in the Park: A Review of Much Ado About Nothing at Muse of Fire Theatre Company by Jay Van Ort by Jay Van Ort

Well-Furnished Yet Vacant: A Review of The Circle House at The Plagiarists by Jay Van Ort

Anonymous Wanderings: A Review of Into the Empty Sky at Trap Door Theatre by Jay Van Ort

A Light in the Darkness: A Review of A Little Bit Not Normal at Victory Gardens Theater by Jay Van Ort

Home Is Where The Art Is by Jay Van Ort

Just Stopping By: A Review of Visting at Artemisia by Jay Van Ort

Pure Joy: A Review of The? Unicorn? Hour? at The Neo-Futurists by Jay Van Ort

Out of the Woods: A Review of In To America at Griffin Theatre Company by Jay Van Ort

Nice Digs But Not Much Else: A Review of Born Yesterday at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company by Jay Van Ort

No Small Thing: A Review of The Kid Thing at Nothing Without A Company by Jay Van Ort

Drinking Man's Guide to Fascism: A Review of Rhinoceros at The Public House Theatre by Jay Van Ort

It's a Cold, Clean World: A Review of Gentle at TUTA Theatre Chicago by Jay Van Ort

Power Play: A Review of Venus in Fur at Circle Theatre Chicago by Jay Van Ort

Bad Romance: A Review of Never Mind, It's Nothing at Chicago Slam Works by Jay Van Ort

Extra Curricular Killing: A Review of Peerless at First Floor Theater by Jay Van Ort