Review: WATER & POWER at UrbanTheater Company
WATER & POWER is a magically realist play about the Garcia brothers, Gilbert ‘Water’ and Gabriel ‘Power’ who have risen through the ranks of Chicago politics and law enforcement.
Lyric Unlimited Has Cast for FELLOW TRAVELERS
Lyric Opera has announced casting for the Chicago premiere of FELLOW TRAVELERS, produced by its “Lyric Unlimited” division at the Athenaeum Theatre next March.
Court Announces Their FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE
Court Theatre has announced the cast for their season opener, FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE by Clarke Peters, directed by Ron OJ Parson. Felicia P. Fields is Associate Director and music direction is by Abdul Hamid Royal. The musical, which features Louis Jordan’s greatest hits, runs September 7 – October 8.
Lookingglass Announces Complete Cast for HARD TIMES
Lookingglass Theatre Company has announced the complete cast and creatives for the return of the HARD TIMES, adapted and directed by Artistic Director and Ensemble Member Heidi Stillman from the book by Charles Dickens and in association with The Actors Gymnasium.
Casting Announced for Bluebird Arts’ CLEVER LITTLE LIES
Pictured: Alyssa Ratkovich Bluebird Arts’ midwest premiere of Joe DiPietro’s Off-Broadway hit CLEVER LITTLE LIES, directed by Luda Lopatina Solomon, plays the Athenaeum’s Studio 2 this November. The cast includes Lawrence Garner (Bill Sr.), Kathleen Burke (Alice), Andrew Garcia (Billy), and Alyssa Ratkovich (Jane). Jaimelyn Gray is the production manager and Karly...
Review: MACBETH at Oak Park Festival Theatre
This shortest and bloodiest of Shakespeare’s tragedies, in less capable hands, could easily have devolved into a gory series of fights and frights for an evening of silly summer fun. But the talented cast and crew at OPFT have created a fantastic and memorable show for any season.
Strawdog Has Its BARBECUE Cast and Creatives
Strawdog Theatre Company and Artistic Directors Michael Dailey, Heath Hays and Anderson Lawfer have announced the cast and creatives for the first production in their 17/18 season, BARBECUE by Robert O’Hara.
Review: HITLER ON THE ROOF at Akvavit Theatre
Amy Gorelow and Jay Torrence. Photo by Karl Clifton-Soderstrom. By Tonika Todorova HITLER ON THE ROOF doesn’t exactly offer subtleties when exploring its topical themes. The rise of Nationalistic pride and ideological fanaticism around the world gives everyone pause, but this production aptly reminds us what happens when you pause for too...
Teatro Vista’s LA HAVANA MADRID Gets Goodman Run
Pictured: Sandra Delgado. Photo by Joel Maisonet. Teatro Vista’s La Havana Madrid by Sandra Delgado will playt Goodman Theatre this summer, July 21 – August 20, after runs at Steppenwolf and The Miracle Center in Logan Square. Sandra Delgado’s piece is directed by Cheryl Lynn Bruce, inspired by true stories...
Review: LATE COMPANY at Cor Theatre
Matthew Elam and Tosha Fowler. Photo by Matthew Gregory Hollis. It is Cor Theatre’s mission to tell stories that take courage to tell, and LATE COMPANY fulfills that mission. The premise is intriguing. In the wake of a traumatic teen suicide, parents Deborah (Tosha Fowler) and Michael (Paul Fagan) host...