2,003 stories by "Scotty Zacher"
In Goodman Theatre's much anticipated production of Red, we get a real sense of this tortured and fastidious progenitor Mark Rothka, stunningly played by Edward Gero. Highly recommended.
Elling is a light and fanciful comedy. With a talented cast and a solid script, it's sure to entertain. For those looking to chase away those pre-winter blues, check out this play!
New Artistic Director Timothy Douglas opens the season with Eugene O'Neill's rarely-performed epic, smoldering more than igniting. Slightly recommended.
Chicago's fall season offers a plethora of fantastic theatre options - it would be easy to overlook a little Amish show. And that would be a huge mistake. The Amish Project is unique, upli…
Though slighly recommended, in Evan Linder's memoir of fraternity life, there is not much new exposed about the Greek system. What's billed as a comedy is more of a disturbing expose of of t…
Artistic Director Ernie Nolan's adaption of the children's book proves an energetic, tasty treat for the entire family. Recommended.
Mary-Arrchie Theatre's Riff Raff has nothing special to offer other than a strong performance from its lead actor, Eduardo Martinez. The plot is a drag, and the characters are disingenuous.
Keith Anwar based Kabulitis on experiences of his American mother and Afghani father, and their attempt to promote secularism and modern thinking in the Afghanistan. Though full of strong m…
In Writers' Theatre's successful production of The Real Thing, Director Michael Halberstam's perfectly modulated staging honors the complexities, contradictions, and consistency of Tom Stopp…
Sarah Ruhl's "In the Next Room or the vibrator play" is as much about what goes on between the ears as it is about what goes on between the legs. Which is to say it is every bit as wickedly …
TheMASSIVE's theatrical dance piece, "Faust" is a memorable and scintillating experience - uniquely exciting, arousing, and heartbreaking at the same time.
In only 24 songs and 90-minutes, the immensely entertaining musical revue Starting Here, Starting Now, offers a tender-tough inventory of love and the lonesome lack thereof. Highly recommen…
Moby-Dick takes an exciting novel and makes it inaccessible to those unfamiliar with the source material (and unbearably dull to boot). After multiple adaptions, perhaps it's time to hang up…
If you liked "Menopause the Musical," you'll probably love this show. The two have much in common, primarily their ability to reduce complex, multi-layered subjects into lowest-common-denomi…
The essence of Spunk is in its details: the magnificent approach to storytelling is lifted to greater heights thanks to human stories, pleasing aesthetics, multifaceted actors and most of al…
Playwright Bruce Norris has peened a brilliant, scathing examination of racism, with a pull-no-punches, bruising ability to tell a thrashing-good story. Highly recommended.
The Count of Monte Cristo Adapted by Christopher M. Walsh Based on book by Alexandre Dumas Directed by Paul S. Holmquist at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Gl…
Director and creator Scott Ferguson has assembled a wonderful cast with great synergy. It feels like a real labor of love and reminiscence. Let the kids stay up later and go see it yourself!
Though often inconsistent, Eve Rydberg's nearly flawless performance of Alma is a wonder to behold. It's hard to believe that Tennessee Williams would want Alma any other way.
Yellowman is an outstanding cultural and artistic accomplishment. Building off a strong script, Greenetree's talented actors and production crew give the work the treatment it deserves. High…
The special wonder holding this production's magic together is the scintillating chemistry between Andrea Prestinario's heart-hungry, dreamer Eliza and the tough-loving, logic-wielding Henry…
Barefoot in the Park's bouncy narrative evokes a fond nostalgia for an era gone by, even for those who weren't born until decades later. Laughter never goes out of style - Recommended!
Low laughs, sly raunchiness make for a mostly gut-busting evening. Recommended.
Playwright Bekah Brunstetter has penned a familiar tale, but this "Widow" grieves for lost potential. Slightly Recommended
After giving the world "Billy Elliot," Playwright Lee Hall pulls more innovation out of a coal mining town. "The Pitmen Painters" powerfully tells the real story of coalminers releasing thei…
