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Shattered Globe Theatre ignites this story of grief and acceptance with a vengeance matched only by an incendiary set of performances that make this production a poetic turn on what might ha…
Teatro Vista's staging of Arthur Miller's tragedy is truly riveting. Directed by Ricardo Gutierrez, this production crackles and surges from start to finish - an edge-of-your-seat emotional …
This off-beat but very funny play asks what happens when the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is empty. Despite a few missteps, it's a darkly funny and nightmarish look at where America…
While lively and colorful, the House's version of Oscar Wild's Dorian Gray is, in the end, about as impactful as a paint-by-number kit.
Emma has enough charm and wit to stay true to Jane Austen's writing. Director Jim Schneider keeps the pace smooth and quick, making up for its safe script with beautiful sets and costumes an…
Eclipse Theatre has chosen to begin their Lynn Nottage season with her most powerful work, an unflinching personal portrait of exiled women who must rebuild some semblance of a life on the b…
It's always a treat to see a play where the female roles outnumber the males, and it's even better when the roles are as meaty as the ones here. These actors fully embody their characters, …
Playwright Joe Zarrow has provided as much compassion as criticism in this world premiere, indicting a semi-privatized CPS that's over-regulated and underfunded. Scott Bishop's staging nail…
Depraved New World delivers the laughs, whether they're rooted in whipsmart satire or lowest-common-denominator sex jokes. You won't be disappointed. Director Mick Napier's exploration of th…
Thinner Than Water lacks the tension, stakes, and compelling characters to warrant such an overdone premise. A dreary play with one bright spot - is that enough to tread through this rainy d…
Savior is not witty or challenging. It falls back on stock portrayals and dialogue that preening rather than inciteful. This is a disjointed 90 minutes with broadly drawn characters and them…
A triumph of stagecraft and musicianship, this Drury Lane production is one not to miss. We likely won't have the chance to see Les Mis performed this well and this intimately in a long time…
The President has the potential to be both funny and insightful, and the main players work with as much as they can. However, Max Truax's direction lacks clarity of vision and active tone, s…
Direct Henry Wishcamper makes great use of the intimate space to allow for more subtle emotional moments, guiding this stellar, veteran cast to create an evening of theatrical fireworks. Hi…
Abetted by the zealous cast in the intimate setting of Piccolo's space, the in-the-round action bubbles over into the shallow rows of seating. It's a fulsome frolic in the forest that will h…
Though City Lit captures intermittent shades of Shirley Jackson's masterful nightmare, they need to tone down the campish humor and dial up the psychological terror to really have something …
With acclaimed playwright Amy Herzog's "Great God Pan", we're given a lot of exposition, most of it illustrating how memory shifts shapes and plays game with the past and present, without an…
If Playwright Jordan Pulliam and Director Kallie Rolison can become a dynamic duo of shrewd editing, Bat-Hamlet is poised to become a party night crowd pleaser with a smart balance of the er…
Lifeline Theatre has created a fun and joyous show that tells every child and adult that "family is family", no matter the makeup or family history. Bring tissues if you're prone to be as sa…
The APTP ensemble is contagiously passionate throughout the performance, presenting a showcase for these dedicated performers. Despite the need for more focus on the story's overall arch, th…
The staging of Sandalwood is good and Dustin Pettigrew's set is wonderfully claustrophobic in portraying the open and empty Wild West. Despite holes in the storytelling, it's an interesting …
Chicago Shakespeare's World's Stage Series is a true gift for this city, and England's Kneehigh is the latest international troupe to create magic on the Pier, whose production takes the aud…
You'll definitely have a great time with Rick Elice's alternately smart and silly script that offers its share of bad puns, personal hygiene and self-referential jokes and anachronisms. And …
The Jewels is a very pretty production " everything from the beautiful score to the balletic transitions is thoughtful and well-placed. If only the spoken dialogue was so compelling.
There's much talent on display here from this brand new company and a cast that has not yet been seen a lot on Chicago stages. It's likely we'll see good things from them all in the coming y…
