In spite some messiness, this young company succeeds in saying something and being an authentic voice of their generation. So while Pr0n may shock and titillate, it has something to say in o…
Steppenwolf Theatre's mission of their 2013 First Look initiative is to develop new plays for future production at Steppenwolf Theatre and theatres across the country. The program cover say…
The Last Cyclist is an astounding testament to the human spirit"even in the face of evil, there were those who used the power of art as a weapon against the encroaching darkness. Highly Rec…
I love Enchanted April the play more than the movie. Barber includes more backstory on characters building a connection to their before and after vacation intervention. The audience become…
The Dumb Waiter Written by Harold Pinter Directed by Charlie Marie McGrath The Alley Stage, …
Despite a talented, energetic cast and an imaginative design team, this production turns sour from a bombardment of unfocused images, themes, movements, metaphors, and storylines - a classic…
If Black Fox Theatre's production of Larry Shue's hit 80's farce The Nerd weren't so mediocre, its dated script guarantees the lack of butts in seats. (read more....)
Light Opera Works delivers the goods for this timeless and masterful Kander & Ebb work, including plenty of bawdy dancing, a superb 25-piece orchestra and the musicianship of conductor …
Despite a thin story line, if are just dying to see the iconic images of Alex dancing under a shower, wearing an oversized sweatshirt and doing that little quick-step dance " by all means, r…
There's problems with this show from the very beginning - the opening scene introduces the kind of friend who doesn't feel terribly bad about making light of another friend's dead fiancé, a…
Though not an easy play, the ideas Silk Road Rising presents here will stay with you long after the lights come up. As Khemiri's debut drama, it will also leave you wondering what he'll do n…
Despite the commitment of the cast and Dustin Pettegrew's inventive set design, Inventing Van Gogh comes across not as a compelling character study but an exercise by Playwright Steven Geitz…
Playwright Julia Brownell does have a great way with dialogue. The script is frequently funny and the plot strands are tied up neatly at the end. She's clearly a talent to watch, and we can …
Kokandy Productions and director John D. Glover ups the ante of this gorgeous and intense score and story by having its two actors, Jim DeSelm and Allison Hendrix, accompany each other on pi…
While Bear Claw offers some nice moments from good actors, there isn't enough actually going on to justify the plodding pace. If you have a terrific attention span and can bear with some of …
Playwright Scott Oken mashes together a "Platoon" meets "Jurassic Park" parody. His dialogue is riddled with legendary movie quotes. His plot is twisted with slow-mode flashbacks and harmo…
Overall, this clean-cut execution of possibly the most famous love story in the world wins because it gives you the play as is. Even if you are only just beginning to dip into the Bard's wor…
Playwright Erik Gernand and director Josh Altman have created a believable family to illustrate this gut-wrenching, gripping drama. In the intimate space and environmental staging at Redtwis…
Adapted from the play C-R-E-P-U-S-C-L-E, Rachel Sheinkin's book and William Finn's music and lyrics are catchy but not cloying, clever but not overly self-referential or indulgent. Highly Re…
There's no question but that Slowgirl is exceedingly well acted, with Rae Gray and William Petersen ably digging deep into Greg Pierce's story of two people running from, and ultimately faci…
Coupled with a wryly acidic look at the differences between the generations and the sexes, Eclipse has brought us a finely balanced work of commentary and comedy. Recommended. (read more...)
While it has the potential to be a more interesting character study, especially if it involved more of Joseph Cornell's family, by trying to squeeze in too many details about Cornell's life …
Though faithful in some details, Mojada seems like a telenovella that departs from the concentrated crisis of 5th century Athens' drama by failing to show how dependent Jason is on Medea or …
The Ghost Men execute a solid concept quite well. Ghost Dad is a fun and unique take on Shakespeare's Hamlet that is well worth the minimal time investment. (read more...)
This play has an inherently captivating premise, but the motives underlying the characters' actions need to be explored and espoused in more detail. An edit to the script, with an aim to tig…