Flimsy PHANTOM’s Makeover Not yet Complete
The bright spot in this production is Derrick Davis’ portrayal of The Phantom. Though the direction left much to be desired, Davis had a twitchy, nervousness about him that was compelling to watch.
2016 Company of the Year: Writers Theatre
There’s no question that 2016 was the year of the “big” theater in Chicago. After a few years of what some might regard as stagnation at some of Chicago’s most prominent theater institutions, in 2016 nearly every one of them set out to confound that perception.
Hypocrites Cancel Most of Remaining 20th Anniversary Season
Productions of THE HO– USE OF MARTIN GUERRE and LAS MENINAS, planned for the spring, have been canceled.
Smart and Innovative, THE HUNTER AND THE BEAR Is Everything Theater Should Be
This collaboration proved quite simply to be the reason I love going to the theater. This entire team of creators from direction to performance to design consists of the smartest and most innovative talent the theater world has to offer.
CABARET at No Stakes Theater Project Has Cast and Production Team
CABARET is the first production under No Stakes’ Actor Initiative, which focuses on overcoming the limitations of typecasting.
Praise Be to Steppenwolf’s THE CHRISTIANS
Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s Chicago premiere of Lucas Hnath’s THE CHRISTIANS is stunningly conceived and highly stylized.
Joanie Schultz Appointed Artistic Director of Texas’s WaterTower Theatre
Schultz has made Chicago her home base for the last 20 years, directing for The Goodman, Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens, and around 30 other theater and opera companies throughout the city.
Cast and Production Team Announced for GENDER BREAKDOWN
Collaboraction Theatre Company has announced the cast and production team for the world premiere of GENDER BREAKDOWN
Chicago Area Arts Organizations Receive 1.4MM in NEA Grants
Over $1.4 million is slated for 47 Chicago-area arts organizations, in grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000.
Sour Script Keeps HONKY TONK ANGELS Grounded
In 1988, Ted Swindley created his jukebox musical ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE which eventually pleased audiences worldwide. You might recall Chicago’s popular sit-down performance. Unfortunately, his follow-up show HONKY TONK ANGELS leaves me wondering if he’s a one-hit wonder.