Chicago Theatre Review
Football and Phantoms
Welcome to Jesus – American Theatre Company
Sound, shadows and sudden shocks of light spin a tension-filled tale that combines ghosts and
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The Bridges of Madison County – Brightside Theatre
When life feels so confining that it’s like being in a prison cell, and suddenly an opportunity presents
Read MoreVoodoo and Medea Combine
Marie Christine – Boho Theatre
BoHo Theatre is fast becoming one of the finest, most respected companies in Chicago. With every
Read MorePulchritude and a Second Chance
Akeelah and the Bee – Adventure Stage
A precocious 11-year-old girl named Akeelah Anderson lives on Chicago’s rough, gritty South Side.
Read MoreMemorializing a Tragedy
Upstairs: A Musical History – One-Eyed Puppy Productions
On June 24, 1973, which also happened to be the final day of Gay Pride Week in the Big Easy, as well as the fourth anniversary of the riots and uprising at the
Read MoreGood Vibrations
In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play) – Timeline Theatre
Playwright Sarah Ruhl, one of America’s finest contemporary playwrights, is known for devising
Read MorePoco brings a bit of nostalgia to City Winery
Poco – City Winery
For the last few years I have had the good fortune of seeing many of the bands I grew up with. Some of them have been playing for decades and sound as good as
Read MoreGive It Up, Greek Style
Lysistrata Jones – Refuge Theatre Project
As they say, Everything old is new again. A comedy written in Ancient Greece in 411 B.C. by the classical playwright Aristophanes has found a new
Read MoreA Musical Resistance Against Racism
The Black Renaissance – Black Emsemble Theatre
Black Ensemble Theater Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor is known for her exciting musical revues
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Evening at the Talk House – A Red Orchid
Anyone who’s ever been part of a closely knit social group, such as a theatre company, will strongly
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