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• Review: The Christmas Schooner (Mercury Theater, 2014)

  

  The Christmas Schooner Book by John Reeger Music and Lyrics by Julie Shannon Directed by L. Walter Stearns at Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Titanic (Griffin Theatre)

  

  Titanic Book by Peter Stone Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston Directed by Scott Weinstein at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont (map) thru Dec 7 | tickets: $34-$39 |... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Testament of Mary (Victory Gardens Theater)

  

  The Testament of Mary Written by Colm Tóibín Directed by Dennis Začek at VG Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln (map) thru Dec 14 | tickets: $20-$60 | more... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Mud, River, Stone (Eclipse Theatre)

  

  Mud, River, Stone Written by Lynn Nottage Directed by Andrea J. Dymond at Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport (map) thru Dec 14 | tickets: $18-$28 | more info... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Porgy and Bess (Lyric Opera of Chicago, 2014)

  

  Porgy and Bess Written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, and DuBose and Dorothy Heyward Directed by Francesca Zambello Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Dr. Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Annie (Broadway in Chicago)

  

  Annie By Charles Strouse (music), Martin Charnin (lyrics) and Thomas Meehan (book) Directed by Martin Charnin Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Lotto Fever in the Sucker State (Saint Sebastian Players)

  

  Lotto Fever in the Sucker State Written by Leigh Johnson Directed by Jonathan “Rocky” Hagloch at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey (map) thru Nov 23 | tickets:... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Frederick (Chicago Children’s Theatre)

  

  Frederick Adapted by Suzanne Miller from the book by Leo Lionni Directed by Stuart Carden at Ruth Page Center, 1016 N. Dearborn (map) thru Nov 23 | tickets:... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: A Bright Room Called Day (Spartan Theatre)

  

  A Bright Room Called Day Written by Tony Kushner Directed by Laura Elleseg Chemically Imbalanced Theater, 1422 W. Irving (map) thru Nov 23 | tickets: $10-$20 |... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Great Expectations (Strawdog Theatre, 2014)

  

  Great Expectations Adapted by Gale Childs Daly from the novel by Charles Dickens Directed by Jason W. Gerace at Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Watch on the Rhine (The Artistic Home)

  

  Watch on the Rhine Written by Lillian Hellman Directed by Cody Estle at The Artistic Home, 1376 W. Grand (map) thru Nov. 16 | tickets: $28-$32 | more info... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Welcome to America (Prologue Theatre)

  

  Welcome to America Written by Lauren Lubow Directed by Shannon Fillion at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont (map) thru Nov 16 | tickets: $15 | more info Check for... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Animal Farm (Steppenwolf Theatre)

  

  Animal Farm Adapted by Althos Low Directed by Hallie Gordon at Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted (map) thru Nov 16 | tickets: $20 | more info Check for... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: King Lear (Chicago Shakespeare Theater)

  

  King Lear Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Barbara Gaines at Chicago Shakespeare, Navy Pier (map) thru Nov 9 | tickets: $48-$78 | more info Check for... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Frozen on the Square, 1982 (Akvavit Theatre)

  

  The Frozen on the Square (1982) Written by Lucas Svensson Directed by Breahan Eve Pautsch at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee (map) thru Nov 9 | tickets:... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Whatever We Want (Vivarium Theatre)

  

  Whatever We Want Written and Directed by Megan Johns at Heartland Studio, 7016 N. Glenwood (map) thru Nov 8 | tickets: $15 | more info Check for half-price... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Both Your Houses (Remy Bumppo Theatre)

  

  Both Your Houses Written by Maxwell Anderson Directed by James Bohnen at Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln (map) thru Nov 9 | tickets: $47-$52 | more info... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Bethany (The Gift Theatre)

  

  Bethany Written by Laura Marks Directed by Marti Lyons The Gift Theatre, 4802 N. Milwaukee (map) thru Nov 23 | tickets: $20-$30 | more info Check for... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Amazing Grace (Broadway in Chicago)

  

  Amazing Grace By Christopher Smith (music, lyrics, book) and Arthur Giron ((book) Directed by Gabriel Barre Bank of America Theatre, 18 W. Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Bingo’s Birthday (Emerald City Theatre)

  

  Bingo’s Birthday Written and Directed by Ernie Nolan at Little Theatre, 2933 N. Southport (map) thru Jan 4 | tickets: $8-$15 | more info Check for half-price... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA