It’s difficult, if not impossible, to imagine a better staging of this ‘70s review. And it’s nearby, at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre at the No Exit Cafe in Rogers Park. Three young, fabulous and unmic-ed musical talents, Teddy Boone, Stephanie Herman and Hillary Patingre, work through the coming-of-age, romantic material like veterans. And while their […]
“I am here to stop your heart, do you understand?!” Mark Rothko thunders. “To make you think. I am not here to paint pretty pictures.” Goodman Theatre’s season opener, “Red,” a Tony Award winner by playwright John Logan, is full of these great, dramatic lines that cut to the heart of why an artist creates. […]
“The Real Thing” is a meaty play packed with clever dialogue, passion and complex themes. Set in London, Tom Stoppard’s play follows a playwright whose livelihood starts crumble as the line blurs between his plays and his real life. Writers’ production of “The Real Thing” is as funny as it is poignant because of its […]
Lifeline Theatre’s “The Count of Monte Cristo” tells the story of a man falsely imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit.
If you give a cat a cupcake, he’ll take you on an adventure! That’s the theme of Emerald City Theatre’s delightful new production, “If You Give a Cat a Cupcake.” The play, based on the best-selling book by Laura Numeroff has been imaginatively adapted for the stage by writer and director Ernie Nolan. Joe Goldammer […]
When I first read that “Clybourne Park” deals with race, I expected the play to be heavy, or polemical. It’s not, though it is certainly thought-provoking. Playwright Bruce Norris’ characters’ deep uneasiness and their struggles with political correctness—which will make you squirm in your seat—are relieved with inappropriate jokes and foul language, and the audience’s […]
“The Pitmen Painters” by “Billy Elliot” writer Lee Hall tells the powerful story of a group of miners who become acclaimed painters. As their teacher and a wealthy arts patron try to pigeonhole them as “working-class painters,” the miners learn to stand up for themselves and their talent—raising big questions for the audience about class, […]
Emotions run high this fall in Chicago area plays. An artist’s struggle, a playwright’s confusion, real estate woes, nostalgic clothing and a greedy pet all take center stage—you won’t want to miss these shows! Broadway in Chicago’s “Love, Loss & What I Wore” at Broadway Playhouse September 13-October 23 Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut […]
In Lee Blessing’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, the characters struggle with a conflict that may end life as we know it, and still maintain their humanity. The early ‘80s nuclear arms race brought civilization to the brink of annihilation; the Soviet and American stockpiles alone were enough to destroy the world several times over. This makes […]
Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire sets national regional theater subscription records for its ability to leave audiences walking out wondering how they do it. Pulling off such big musicals … in the round … with top-tier talent … where every seat is great … and for such a fair price. But leaving the theater’s current offering, […]
