January brings some classic shows to local stages, led by a complex female protagonist in “Hedda Gabler” and the Weimar naughtiness of “Cabaret.” And if those stories are too serious for your tastes, head to Drury Lane for a monster moaning “Puttin’ on the Ritz.” Hedda Gabler January 7 to March 16 Two consistently great […]
The title character of “Luna Gale” is never visible. In the few moments when she is onstage during thisGoodman Theatre production, Luna is quietly hidden away inside a baby carriage. And yet, as invisible as she may seem to the audience, the infant named Luna Gale is the force driving most of the adult characters […]
The tribe at the center of “Tribes” is an argumentative English family, a bunch of Brits who are prone to shouting matches and cruel taunts. Except, that is, for Billy, one of three adult children in this combative clan. Billy has been deaf since birth, and the rest of the family often ignores him as […]
It must be December: The Chicago-area’s stages are crowded with sugarplum fairies, Scrooges and a Macy’s store elf named Crumpet. Christmas shows dominate the month, but some theaters are offering intriguing plays without any overt holiday theme. Just think of it as their gift to those of us who need an occasional break from the […]
From the moment it begins, it’s clear that “The North China Lover” will be a play about more than the romance mentioned in the title. It’s about memory—a story told through the distance of time. First, we hear the sound of a typewriter. When the lights come up at Lookingglass Theatre, an older woman (Deanna […]
Halloween’s on the horizon, but there isn’t anything scary about the variety of plays planned on local stages in October. If anything, the dominant theme is romance, not horror. Once October 9 to 27 The low-budget 2006 film “Once” charmed audiences with its tale of music and romance on the streets of Dublin. It seemed […]
The Chicago area’s theater season falls into place this month with an intriguing New York troupe visiting the North Shore and acclaimed dramas making their local premieres. The Old Man and the Old Moon September 3 to November 10 PigPen Theatre Co., which created this mythological adventure in New York, is coming to Glencoe to […]
