Colin Douglas | Chicago Theatre Review

Author: Colin Douglas

Les Innocents/The Innocents – (Re)Discover Theatre

Ironically, the dozen or so audience members climb the stairs or take the rickety elevator up to the fourth floor of a building, only to

Harry Truman and the Birth of Israel – Forum Productions and the Greenhouse Theater Center

In this world premiere, written by playwright, William Spatz (aka David Cohen), who’s an avid student of history, a Chicago

Frankenstein – Remy Bumppo Theatre

In this, the second recent Chicago production of a theatrical adaptation of Mary Shelley’s famous novel, we have a gorgeously

Zurich – Steep Theatre

Five short stories play out in a sleek, sterile-looking hotel room on the 40th floor of a Swiss hotel. Like most contemporary

Pippin – Mercury Theatre

There is a quiet moment near the beginning of Stephen Schwartz’s loosely-based historical musical during which Charlemagne

Shrek, The Musical – Marriott Theatre for Young audiences

The Autumn just became a little brighter and more magical, thanks to Marriott’s inventive, spectacular adapted re-imagining of

The Little Foxes – Citadel Theatre

The Hubbards are a coldblooded, money-hungry, aristocratic clan who live near each other in a small, Southern town at the

Masque Macabre – Strawdog Theatre

Immersive or interactive theatre, is very popular nowadays. It’s different from traditional performances because the stage

Flyin’ West – American Blues Theatre

The Homestead Act of the mid-1800’s offered thousands of African Americans a glimmer of hope, following the aftermath of

Witch – Writers Theatre

The townspeople are all convinced that Elizabeth Sawyer is a witch. She’s become the scapegoat for every bad thing that