Review: THE SPITFIRE GRILL at Refuge Theatre Project

Review: THE SPITFIRE GRILL at Refuge Theatre Project

Newly released from prison, troubled Percy’s arrival is just the medicine the town needs to heal and find love again. You can probably guess what happens; it’s an obvious plot. What is unexpected, however, are some of the performances.

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Reader Publishes Racial Slur in GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER Review

Reader Publishes Racial Slur in GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER Review

Chicago Reader critic Justin Hayford utilized a racial slur in his recent review of GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER at Court Theater, drawing the ire of many on social media.

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Review: “hang” at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

Review: “hang” at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

What happens when we are forced to confront what we would prefer to ignore?

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Cast and Prodution Team Set for ANOTHER JUNGLE

Cast and Prodution Team Set for ANOTHER JUNGLE

The Syndicate and Cloudgate Theatre Company have announced the cast for the world premiere of Kristin Idaszak’s ANOTHER JUNGLE inspired by Uptown Sinclair’s “The Jungle.” 

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Lookingglass Announces 18/19 Season Lineup

Lookingglass Announces 18/19 Season Lineup

Lookingglass Theatre Company has announced its 2018–2019 season lineup of world premieres

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Review: BAD GIRLS: THE STYLISTS at Akvavit Theatre

Review: BAD GIRLS: THE STYLISTS at Akvavit Theatre

BAD GIRLS: THE STYLISTS takes place entirely in a hair salon, one of the few domains where women generally exercise complete autonomy.

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Review: MERCHANT ON VENICE at Rasaka Theatre Company and Vitalist Theatre of Chicago

Review: MERCHANT ON VENICE at Rasaka Theatre Company and Vitalist Theatre of Chicago

MERCHANT ON VENICE has lofty ambitions, attempting to discuss highly controversial topics within a 3-hour arena.

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Review: WHY DO YOU ALWAYS WEAR BLACK? at Organic Theater Company

Review: WHY DO YOU ALWAYS WEAR BLACK? at Organic Theater Company

Bursting with energy and intention onto a traditional living room set, this ensemble of four: Kat Christensen, Nyssa Lowenstein, Ariana Silvan-Grau, Taylor Wisham, and their director Anna Gelman have expertly crafted an exploration of Chekhov’s text and context that highlights its relevance, especially to the contemporary female experience.

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Shattered Globe Announces HOW TO — USE A KNIFE Cast and Designers

Shattered Globe Theatre has announced the Chicago premiere of Will Snider’s HOW TO — USE A KNIFE.

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New Blank Theatre Company Announces Season

New Blank Theatre Company Announces Season

Blank Theatre Company, a new non-equity storefront theatre company, has announced their inaugural two-production season. This fall, the company will produce the 1890s-set teen rebellion rock musical SPRING AWAKENING, directed by Co-Artistic Director Danny Kapinos with choreography by Britta Lynn Schlitt. SPRING AWAKENING will play Jackelope’s Frontier venue September 6...

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