Review: SIX CORNERS at American Blues Theater
Huff’s witty dialogue and challenging moral premise and powerful yet understated performances from the cast make SIX CORNERS a thoroughly worthwhile outing.
Review: THE WOLVES at Goodman Theatre
There is no denying the change in the air. Women, across various communities, are tired of being silenced, tired of being dismissed as fragile, tired of being dismissed — period.
Review: THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT at Promethean Ensemble Thetare
The moment the audience walks into the small space at the Athenaeum, it is apparent they will be visiting an unusual show.
Review: CYRANO at Theatre Above the Law
With after school classes, a young performer program, and a mission focused on making classics relatable, Theatre Above The Law’s focus is clearly an educational one. CYRANO is evidence of that.
Review: NICE GIRL at Raven Theatre
Jim Carrey is quoted as saying, “If you give up on your dreams, what’s left?” That’s a beautiful sentiment, and one that will remind most of us to focus on those elusive thoughts that lift us and carry great personal significance. But what if you never believed that you were special enough to have dreams, nor allowed yourself the space and time to even think about what, above a vague and ordinary existence, might be possible for you?
Review: BREACH at Victory Gardens Theater
In BREACH, Nwandu has created a satire that feels both escapist in moments and yet becomes ultimately inescapable because of the issues it raises.
Review: SOUTHERN GOTHIC at Windy City Playhouse
Four genteel Southern couples begin to unravel, revealing the sordid and lascivious truths present in each of their relationships in SOUTHERN GOTHIC
Review: FEAR AND MISERY OF THE THIRD REICH at Haven Theatre
(front right) Simon Hedger with (back, l to r) Joe Bianco, Amanda De La Guardia and Alys Dickerson. Photo by Emily Schwartz. By Erin Shea Brady In a world where “effortless” is a high compliment, please don’t misunderstand me when I say that the greatest joy in experiencing Haven Theater’s...
Review: PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY at Strawdog
While Strawdog’s PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY would benefit from more connection and complex choices, just as he hoped at over a century ago, the story of Ibsen’s play remains more than appropriate to the present day.
Review: YOU GOT OLDER at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Part of what makes Jonathan Berry’s direction stay with you after the show ends is that he allows his actors the space and time to make real discoveries and connections in the moments.