Review | HELLCAB at The Agency Theater Collective
Normally, good reviews are the easiest to write. But this one? This one is agonizing.
Review | THE NUTCRACKER at Joffrey Ballet
Victoria Jaiani & Miguel Angel Blanco | Photo by Cheryl Mann By Sheri Flanders The genre of dance is criminally underrated among mainstream audiences, yet for the uninitiated, the Joffrey Ballet’s NUTCRACKER is a wonderful annual entrée to the beauty of the artform this holiday season. Set against a reimagining...
Review: THE ART DECO NUTCRACKER at A&A Ballet
Photo by Dan Swinson By Elizabeth Ellis Part of the challenge with the creation and performance of holiday classics is how to keep them fresh and interesting and entertaining, and yet preserve the essential spirit of the pieces that continue the traditions of the holiday. In a stroke of genius,...
Review | TWELFTH NIGHT by Midsommer Flight
Midsommer Flight’s annual performance of TWELFTH NIGHT is a prime example of what makes Chicago theater so special.
Review | A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Goodman Theatre
A hopeful and uplifting show, perfectly balancing the tone between mirthful and somber, silly and serious
Review | RIGHTLYND at Victory Gardens Theatre
An electrifyingly entertaining journey into the dark heart of the Chicago Political Machine, Rightlynd by Ike Holter is a rollicking fun good time.
Review | THE NUTCRACKER at House Theatre of Chicago
There is a reason some holiday shows come back year after year and become Chicago staples at Christmastime.
Review | THE DARK AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS at Eclipse Theatre Company
Aneisa Hicks gives a masterful performance as Cora with a balance of brave intensity and compassion.
Review | PLAINCLOTHES at Broken Nose Theatre
Off the bat, we’re met with players that are messy, mistaken, engaged, whole-hearted, and figuring it out, just like we all are.
Review | FRANKENSTEIN at Court Theatre
Manual Cinema could hardly choose a production more closely matching their aesthetic than FRANKENSTEIN