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• Review: Between the Shadow and the Wall (Shadow and the Wall Productions)

  

  The press notes called this show a “dramatic psychological thriller,” but bordering on 2.5 hours, this play cannot decide what it wants to be. While that... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: From The Circle: Remembering Earth Through Folktales (Filament Theatre)

  

  From The Circle: Remembering Earth Through Folktales Created by the cast, Jack Novak Directed by Jack Novak at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Doyle and Debbie Show (Royal George Theatre)

  

  "Doyle And Debbie" is a satirists dream. Throughout, the cast skewers the ultra-conservative, religion-based politics of the Bible Belt. Creationists and the Te... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Dartmoor Prison (Goodman Theatre)

  

  Dartmoor Prison Written by Carlyle Brown Directed by Chay Yew Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn (map) thru Oct 23 | tickets: $20 | more info Check for... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Pippin (Bohemian Theatre Ensemble)

  

  Pippin Music/Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Roger O. Hirson Directed by Peter Marston Sullivan at Theater Wit 1229 W. Belmont (map) thru Nov 13 | tickets:... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Beauty of the Father (UrbanTheater Chicago)

  

  Beauty of the Father Written by Nilo Cruz Directed by Cecilie D. Keenan Wicker Park Arts Ctr, 2215 W. North (map) thru Nov 19 | tickets: $20 | more info Check... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Bus Stop (Raven Theatre)

  

  Bus Stop Written by William Inge Directed by JoAnn Montemurro at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark (map) thru Dec 11 | tickets: $ | more info Check for half-price... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: East of Berlin / The Russian Play (Signal Ensemble)

  

  Hannah Moscovitch is a Canadian playwright whose scripts have souls, judging from Signal Ensemble Theatre’s worthy Chicago premiere. Director Ronan Marra’s... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Don Quixote (Joffrey Ballet Chicago)

  

  Don Quixote Choreographed by Yuri Possokhov Music by Ludwig Minkus Music direction by Scott Speck Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress (map) thru Oct 23 | tickets... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter (Steppenwolf)

  

  The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter Adapted by Rebecca Gilman Directed by Hallie Gordon Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted (map) thru Nov 4 | tickets: $15-$20 |... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The People’s Choice (Genesis Theatrical)

  

  The People’s Choice Written by Philip Pinkus Directed by Christopher Goldman National Pastime Theater, 4139 N. Broadway (map) thru Oct 25 | tickets: $15 | more... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Mary Poppins (Broadway in Chicago)

  

  Disney’s aggressively buoyant movie musicalization soars into Chicago with Cameron Mackintosh’s all-singing, all-dancing tribute to P.J. Travers’... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Pluto Is Listening (Infusion Theatre)

  

  Pluto Is Listening Written by David Parr Directed by Mitch Golob Apollo Studio Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln (map) thru Nov 20 | tickets: $20 | more info Check for... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Revew: Noel Coward in Two Keys (ShawChicago)

  

  Noel Coward in Two Keys Written by Noel Coward Directed by Robert Scogin Ruth Page Theater, 1016 N. Dearborn (map) thru Nov 7 | tickets: $25 | more info Check... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Follies (Chicago Shakespeare Theater)

  

  Follies Music, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Goldman Directed by Gary Griffin Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier (map) thru Nov 13 | tickets:... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2011 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Ugly One (Sideshow Theatre)

  

  The Ugly One Written by Marius von Mayenburg Directed by Seth Bockley at Oracle Theatre, 3809 N. Broadway (map) thru Nov 20 | tickets: $20-$25 | more info... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: OVERWEIGHT, Unimportant: MISSHAPE – A European Supper (Trap Door Theatre)

  

  OVERWEIGHT, unimportant: MISSHAPE-A European Supper Written by Werner Schwab Translated by Michael Mitchell Directed by Yasen Peyankov at Trap Door Theatre, 165... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Spirit Play (Strange Tree Group)

  

  The Spirit Play Written and Emily Schwartz Directed by Jimmy McDermott DCA Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph (map) thru Nov 6 | tickets: $15-$25 | more info... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Old Times (Strawdog Theatre)

  

  Old Times Written by Harold Pinter Directed by Kimberly Senior at Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway (map) thru Nov 12 | tickets: $28 | more info Check for... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Lucia Di Lammermoor (Lyric Opera of Chicago)

  

  Lucia di Lammermoor Composed by Gaetano Donizetti Libretto by Salvatore Cammarano Conducted by Massimo Zanetti Stage directed by Catherine Malfitano at Civic... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA