Review: TILIKUM – Sideshow Theatre Company at Victory Gardens
TILIKUM is a game-changer, a masterfully written, sophisticated play full of subtleties and brutalities told in a refreshingly unique method, performed by a cast of talented actors that clearly trust each other enough to tackle such electrifying material. TILIKUM is worth your time and money, as I guarantee that you will not see anything else like it this year.
Review: YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU at Oak Park Festival Theatre
The adorable story of the Sycamore family offers an evening of pleasant and downright silly entertainment.
Review: THE LARAMIE PROJECT at AstonRep Theatre Company
10 minutes into the performance, a stage dimmer exploded in a shower of sparks. The Aston Rep and Raven Theatre staff stopped the show, alerted the fire department, and calmly coordinated a smooth exit of the audience from the theatre.
Review: EMPTY THREATS at The Neo-Futurists
The Neo-Futurists’ EMPTY THREATS is not common or expected or simple. My mind keeps circling a moment from the beginning of the show, determined not to allow me the words necessary to articulate the whole of this experience.
Review: HAMLET at The Gift Theatre
…an intriguing production that, due to the wonderful work from Kyri and Fenner, will be one to be examined for years to come.
Review: FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS (PARTS 1, 2, & 3) at Goodman Theatre
Misplace yourself at the Goodman for “Father Comes Home From The Wars Parts 1, 2 & 3,” the most enjoyable history lesson on stage since Hamilton.
Review: THE ORIGINALIST at Court Theatre
We must find a point where we can listen with reason to the other side so that we can engage in fruitful dialogue that genuinely brings forth change in our country.
REVIEW: HAVING OUR SAY: THE DELANY SISTERS’ FIRST 100 YEARS at Goodman Theatre
What is most compelling about the Delany Sister’s story is their ability to retell a 100 years’ worth of history from a Black woman’s experience.
Review: “columbinus” from The Yard at Steppenwolf
The death count since Columbine pulses underneath Moe’s production, which begs us (the adults) to join our young people in conversation.
Review: FLIES! THE MUSICAL! at Pride Films and Plays
Sometimes, a show comes along that’s so charming, so honest to goodness loveable that you can’t help but cast aside your cynicism and get swept along for the ride.