Monthly Archives: December 2021
Once Again, An Angel Gets His Wings
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! – American Blues Theatre
After what feels like a very long break in live theatre and entertainment, the doors have flung back open and vaccinated, properly masked audiences are flocking to area stages. Now, in the midst of a festive holiday season, Chicago is offering all kinds of terrific productions for families to enjoy. Some are exciting, brand new plays; but a few productions are old favorites that we look forward to, year after year.
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Beneath Every Hat We’re All the Same
Mr. Dickens’ Hat – Northlight Theatre
That unrivaled bastion of art in Skokie, the excellent Northlight Theatre has offered some exquisite holiday productions in the past. Before the pandemic shut down the theatre, they commissioned and produced two delectable, crowd-pleasing Christmas-themed comedies. Both plays were an absolute delight and featured Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy and host of Jane Austin’s best-loved characters from Pride and Prejudice.
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A Walk Down Memory Lane
Holiday Inn – Drury Lane Theatre
Now that the holiday season is upon us, and theatres are cautiously reopening after the pandemic hiatus, it’s once again that time of year when festive entertainments bloom like poinsettias all over Chicagoland. Drury Lane is proudly presenting the theatrical equivalent of a soft, warm blanket or a delicious bowl of comfort food. As we try to shine a light through the Covid-19 murkiness and rekindle our old traditions and fond memories of holidays past, an evening spent snuggling into this Irving Berlin songfest offers a nostalgic trip back to a kinder, gentler time.
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Cindy Lou Who Tells All
Who’s Holiday! – Theatre Wit
Director Christopher Pazdernik was the perfect choice for bringing this adults-only holiday comedy to the stage. He infuses this delicious production of Matthew Lombardo’s 2017 one-woman comedy with his continual over-the-top joie de vivre. And then, coupled with the incomparably talented Veronica Garza, how could this production go wrong? Ms Garza may be remembered as the well-deserved Jeff Award-winner for her portrayal of both skaters’ mothers in “Tony and Nancy.” This short, one-act is aimed at liberal-minded grownups who are in the mood for something a bit darker than “It’s a Wonderful Life.” For 65 minutes Cindy Lou will tell all.
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