2,003 stories by "Scotty Zacher"
This piece, telling the story of a myth called Thirty Thousand One, is equal parts dancing and acting. The dancing, in particluar, is gorgeous, often taking place with ethereal underwater m…
Muse of Fire's Julius Caesar effectively portrays the man behind the execution with thought-provoking and empathetic honesty.
Producer Scot T. Kokandy has gifted Chicago with a contagiously funny musical that, despite cracks in the not-so-enthralling storyline, takes you on a wild trashy ride. Highly Recommended.
The premise of Symmetry Breaking is valiant. I like the homage to underappreciated female contributions to science. That said, this play does not work and will not work unless the writer/di…
Well bless your Southern heart, as you step into the world of iced tea, sexual intrigue, and cotton candy hair. *Sordid Lives* is a rip roaring comedy about life in small town Texas from De…
Here Lies Henry Written by Daniel MacIvor Directed by Jeffry Stanton at Intuit, …
The cast of Chicago Shakespeare in the Park's *The Taming of the Shrew* is an olio of perfect timing and comic sense. With director Rachel Rockwell's exquisite staging, and the ambience of …
Adrift has a high-minded goal of charting the depths of the philosophically imponderable. It's disappointing, then, to see it moored in narratively muddy waters. Not Recommended.
There is a real danger for this subject to degrade into cheap melodrama, but *WTC View* never does. It offers a balanced perspective on serious emotional issues and even some good laughs, ma…
Though bumpy at times, the lighthearted romp is an all-American treat, and director Kevin Hagan highlights O'Neill's trademark existential melancholy while honoring the inherent folly of you…
Even if you've seen the Williams' classic, one reason to catch Redtwist's revival is the exceptionally fine performance by Jacqueline Grandt in the role of matriarch Amanda. Recommended.
*The Monument* is assembled with a lingering finish. It's hard to forget this show or the twisted humanity behind it. Recommended.
As the title suggests, this silly one-act is a clash of styles as much as outlooks. On one side you have zany jesters, on the other you have Wild West baddies. Inevitably, the escalating hos…
*How to Train Your Dragon* is a visual feast and a technical marvel. And because of the satisfying story, another generation is going to grow up loving dragons: not as an object to be slain …
Alice in Wonderland Adapted and Directed by Ernie Nolan Based on the books by L…
Calling *Girls Night: The Musical* a piece of musical theater is generous; produced in the basement of The Club at 5 West, it has the look and feel of a bad night out in a club. With one-di…
Richard Greenberg's compelling and psychologically astute *The American Plan*, astutely presented by Artistic Home, leaves one wondering if it's possible to separate the emotions of love and…
With the manner they conceive and execute their productions, TUTA is a leader in cutting edge Chicago theater, and this production of Pinter's *The Dumb Waiter* is no exception. Highly Recom…
This production could have been daring in its violence, with possibility rising out of the ashes of destruction. Instead, *The Last Game* is safe, indecipherable and boring. Up your game, pl…
Funny and surreal, with just enough old-school intelligence and unabashed love of its progenitors, Smartphones asks for an hour of time to poke a little smart (but not smug) fun at our not-s…
Combine Noel Coward's signature witty repartee with beautiful costumes and Art Deco set design, and you have an evening of divinely decadent entertainment. Highly Recommended.
With *Nickel History*, Tony Fitzpatrick continues to entertain and develop as an artist. His personal growth is evident throughout his trilogy. This show might be my favorite of the trio. Hi…
While this production does have its moments, overall it feels half-baked. Enthusiasts of Simon Gray might enjoy watching it, and the set design and costuming are satisfying, but when all is …
Mary-Arrchie Theatre remounts its successful production in Arlington Heights' Metropolis Arts Centre, and the results are the same - a great production of Tracy Letts' Steppenwolf-to-Broadwa…
*Kokkola* is truly a unique and hilarious production, and shows how blessed Chicago is to have a theatre company that produces nothing but contemporary Nordic plays. Brave the unusual and t…
