Review: GRACE at Interrobang Theatre Project
Craig Wright’s script does not proffer a happy ending or provide any answers but—like all good theater—it invokes inquisitiveness which ultimately has the power to transform theatergoers.
Review: TO CATCH A FISH at TimeLine Theatre
TO CATCH A FISH is timely, shedding light on the blatant disregard for human rights that is becoming a repetitive occurrence, especially within the Black community.
Review: MACBETH at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
A production so spellbinding that even knowing how the story ends, you sit at the edge of your seat expecting the predictable with eyes wide open.
Review: MEMPHIS at Porchlight Music Theatre
Porchlight balances idealism and vulnerability that only Chicago could grasp. MEMPHIS is now added to the company’s long list of theatrical accomplishments.
Review: THE UNCORKER OF OCEAN BOTTLES at Filament
You know you’ve done something right, Filament, when, on several occasions, your young audience fills your space with tiny whispered “whoa” exclamations.
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Lyric Opera
Photo: The cast of Jesus Christ Superstar | Todd Rosenberg By Sheri Flanders Most theaters would balk at the idea of dumping 90 lbs of gold confetti across the stage for every show, but the Lyric Opera is not most theaters. Written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber and originally...
Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at Joffrey Ballet
Take the overall feeling of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, blend in a little Salvador Dali, a touch of Roger Waters. and Pink Floyd, a pinch of Monty Python, and, as my companion said, “a little Molly,” and you have some idea of the experience of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.
Review: RAISED IN CAPTIVITY at Right Brain Project
While Right Brain Project’s production of RAISED IN CAPTIVITY has potential, the bare-bones design choices and the lack of trust in Silver’s comedic mastery make much of the experience feel forced rather than funny.
Review: DISASTER! at Chicago Theatre Workshop
Chicago Theatre Workshop’s production is delivered with such joy and comedic skill that it will leave you giddy with laughter.
Review: COMPANY at Venus Cabaret Theater at Mercury Theater Chicago
The theater community is demanding a new standard of purposeful storytelling, a stronger call to answer the question “Why now?” — particularly when mounting a revival. Musical theater, with its fandom and nostalgia, is precious to audiences in a way that other forms are not, and so has often been exempt from engaging in deeper conversation with the real world.