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• Review: Urinetown (Awkward Pause Theatre)

  

  Urinetown Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann Directed by Elana Boulos Flat Iron Arts Building, 1579 N. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Apes of Wrath (Second City E.t.c.)

  

  Apes of Wrath Written by the Ensemble Directed by Jen Ellison Second City e.t.c Theatre, 230 W. North Ave. (map) open run | tickets: $23-$48 | more info Check... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Miles Away (The Side Project Theatre)

  

  Miles Away Written by Christine Whitley Directed by Scott Weinstein at Side Project Theatre, 1439 W. Jarvis (map) thru Aug 31 | tickets: $10-$20 | more info... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Year of Magical Thinking (American Players Theatre)

  

  The Year of Magical Thinking Written by Joan Didion Directed by Brenda DeVita American Players Theatre, Spring Green, WI (map) thru Oct 4 | tickets: $44-$70 |... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Take the Cake (Factory Theater)

  

  Take the Cake Written by Stacie Barra Directed by Timothy C. Amos at Prop Thtr, 3502 N. Elston (map) thru Sept 6 | tickets: $20 | more info Check for... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Mike and Seth (The Side Project Theatre)

  

  Mike and Seth Written by Daniel Talbott Directed by Adam Webster at Side Project Theatre, 1439 W. Jarvis (map) thru Aug 24 | tickets: $15-$20 | more info Check... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Chicago Shakespeare Theater)

  

  A Midsummer Night’s Dream Written by William Shakespeare Directed by David H. Bell at various Chicago parks (map and schedule) thru Aug 17 | tickets: FREE | mor... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Coming World (The Blind Owl)

  

  The Coming World Written by Christopher Shinn Directed by Azar Kazemi at Prop Thtr, 3502 N. Elston (map) thru Aug 17 | tickets: $20 | more info Check for... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Marvelous Marvelettes (Black Ensemble Theater)

  

  The Marvelous Marvelettes Written by Reginald Williams Directed by Rueben D. Echoles at Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clark (map) thru Sept 7 | tickets:... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Intimate Apparel (Eclipse Theatre)

  

  Intimate Apparel Written by Lynn Nottage Directed by Steve Scott at Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport (map) thru Aug 24 | tickets: $20-$28 | more info Check... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Beverly Hillbillies, the Musical (Theatre at the Center)

  

  The Beverly Hillbillies: the Musical Book by David Rogers and Amanda Rogers Music and Lyrics by Gregg Opelka Directed by David Perkovich at Theatre at the... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Jungle (Oracle Theatre)

  

  The Jungle Adapted and Directed by Matt Foss From novel by Upton Sinclair Music by Nicholas Tonozzi at Oracle Theatre, 3809 N. Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Big Fish (Jedlicka Performing Arts Center Theatre)

  

  Big Fish Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa Book by John August Directed by Dante J. Orfei Jedlicka Performing Arts Center, Cicero (map) thru Aug 9 | tickets:... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Catch the Fish (The Poor Theatre)

  

  Catch the Fish Written by Jonathan Caren Directed by Will Crouse at Rivendell Theatre, 5779 N. Ridge (map) thru Aug 10 | tickets: $10-$15 | more info Check for... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Geezers (Redtwist Theatre)

  

  Geezers Written by Tommy Lee Johnston Directed by Jan Ellen Graves at Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr (map) thru Aug 24 | tickets: $30-$35 | more info... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: American Buffalo (American Players Theatre)

  

  American Buffalo Written by David Mamet Directed by Keith Albers at Touchstone Theatre, Spring Green, WI (map) thru Nov 8 | tickets: $44-$70 | more info Check... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Hellish Half-Light – Shorter Plays of Samuel Beckett (Mary-Arrchie...

  

  Hellish Half-Light: Shorter Plays of Samuel Beckett Written by Samuel Beckett Directed by Jennifer Markowitz at Angel Island, 731 W. Sheridan Rd. Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: A Small Fire (Steep Theatre)

  

  A Small Fire Written by Adam Bock Directed by Joanie Schultz at Steep Theatre, 1115 W. Berwyn (map) thru Aug 16 | tickets: $20-$22 | more info Check for... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Seussical (Chicago Shakespeare Theater)

  

  Seussical Written by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens Directed by Scott Weinstein at Chicago Shakespeare, Navy Pier (map) thru Aug 17 | tickets: $18-$25 | more... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Othello (The Gift Theatre)

  

  Othello Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Jonathan Berry The Gift Theatre, 4802 N. Milwaukee (map) thru Aug 24 | tickets: $20-$35 | more info Check... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA