Prospero conjures the story of his revenge over a magical dinner table in “The Feast: an intimate Tempest,” a reimagining of Shakespeare’s play. The piece, co-created and co-directed by Jessica Thebus and Frank Maugeri, is an original commission and artistic collaboration between Chicago Shakespeare Theater and Redmoon, performed in the Upstairs Theater at Chicago Shakes. […]
With the White Sox, Cubs and Bears rebuilding, their general managers look to identify burgeoning youth capable of next-level stardom. Kenny Williams, Jed Hoyer and Phil Emery ought to be discussing talent evaluation strategy with Drury Lane Theatre’s executive team. And they’d best be taking notes. For its second consecutive show, the Oakbrook regional theater […]
On February 26, Highland Park’s Fit Stop is teaming up with The Hooks and Nova to raise money for Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowerment (FORCE). FORCE is a nonprofit organization that helps families that have been affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. From 3:30-5 p.m., stop by Nova in Highland Park and enjoy: […]
Sex and God are on everyone’s minds in Randall Colburn’s drama “Hesperia,” now playing at Writers’ Theatre. Of course, most of the human race has been thinking a lot about sex and God for thousands of years, but those simmering tensions between lust and religious faith are at a boiling point in the small town […]
A play about business? Really? Yes, really fantastic. I didn’t know what to expect when I heard about TimeLine Theatre’s latest production, “Enron,” an award-winning play by British playwright Lucy Prebble that debuted on Broadway in 2010 to mixed reviews. Would I be lost because I barely passed Econ 101? The glossary of business jargon […]
“Legally Blonde: The Musical” is a sassy celebration of superficiality that’s such a good time, you’ll be glad you joined the party. The musical follows the same story as the film: Bubbly UCLA sorority girl Elle Woods follows her blueblood boyfriend, Warner Huntington III, to Harvard Law School to prove she is serious enough to […]
Pick up something for yourself at Saks Fifth Avenue and benefit your favorite charity. For everyone who loves a good reason to shop, this month Saks Fifth Avenue has pledged to donate 5% of all registered purchases made with a Saks credit card to charity. Steve Sadove, Chairman and CEO of Saks Inc., emphasises […]
