It’s No Lie: Writers’ “The Liar” is Must See Theater
After a spate of very fine, but intensely serious plays, I needed a rollicking night of theatrical fun.
Writers' Theatre: "Yellow Moon"
Scottish playwright David Grieg’s “Yellow Moon” is about many things, but more than anything else, it’s about the way we tell stories. The characters don’t have all that much dialogue—not the usual sort, anyway. Instead of talking to each other in conversations, they spend more time narrating and explaining and talking about each other. And […]
Writers' Theatre: "Sweet Charity"
“Did you ever have one of those days?”
A Conversation with Writers’ Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam
Chicago-area theater? It’s doing just fine, thank you very much.
Holiday Theater Guide
For many, the holidays are synonymous with the theater—whether it’s a holiday date night out on the town or a traditional family trip to the city. Make this year special—from the traditional to funky, the choice is yours. Bah Humbug! Through December 22 Piccolo Theatre, 600 Main St., Evanston 847-424-0089 Looking for a slightly more […]
Writers' Theatre: "The Letters"
When you get called into the Director’s office in 1930s Russia, it probably isn’t to get good news. And from the first time the audience sees the nervous Anna, we know that she isn’t in her boss’ office to share a cup of tea and a little gossip. Yet when the Director, his only name […]
Writers' Theatre: "Hamlet"
A Shakespeare tragedy filled with death and madness isn’t supposed to be funny, is it? Think again. Even in a dark drama like “Hamlet,” the Bard’s sharp wit keeps poking at us. The jokes really are there, if the actors are allowed to deliver them. Director Michael Halberstam brings a playful touch to his interpretation […]
The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead: Simply Stunning
One word offered up by my friend summed up our experience at the opening performance of “The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead.”
This Year for Mother’s Day Say It With Live Theater
With May comes celebration of the hardest job on the planet—motherhood. What better way to say thank you to the woman who facilitated one’s worldly existence than the gift of live theatre? These Chicagoland offerings deserve to be included among this May’s flowers. MARRIOTT LINCOLNSHIRE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES “JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT” […]
Writers’ “Hesperia” Tackles the Conflict Between Sex and Faith
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 […]
