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• Review: The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Chicago Children’s Theatre & Mermaid Theatr...

  

  The Very Hungry Caterpillar Adapted from the books of Eric Carle Directed by Jim Morrow at Ruth Page Center, 1016 N. Dearborn (map) thru June 1 | tickets: $25... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Without Trace (MPAACT)

  

  Without Trace Written by Eric Lockley Directed by Carla Stillwell at Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln (map) thru June 1 | tickets: $20-$25 | more info Check... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Fault Lines (Broken Road Theatre)

  

  Fault Lines Written by Rebecca Louise Miller Directed by Dennis Frymire at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee (map) thru June 1 | tickets: $15 | more info... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Next Thing (Signal Theatre Ensemble)

  

  The Next Thing Book by Ronan Marra Music and Lyrics by Jon Steinhagen Directed by Ronan Marra Signal Ensemble Theatre, 1802 W. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Porchlight Music...

  

  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, Willie Gilbert Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser Directed by Rob Lindley a... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Hit the Wall (The Inconvenience & Chicago Commercial Collective)

  

  Hit the Wall Written by Ike Holter Directed by Eric Hoff at Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln (map) thru May 25 | tickets: $25 | more info Check for half-pric... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Medea (Theatre Y)

  

  Medea Written by Euripides Adapted by Robinson Jeffers Directed by Kevin V. Smith at Theatre Y, 2649 N. Francisco (map) thru June 1 | tickets: $15-$20 | more... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Confederates in the Attic (City Lit Theater)

  

  Confederates in the Attic Written by Tony Horwitz Adapted and Directed by Terry McCabe at City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr (map) thru May 25 | tickets: $29... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Avenue Q (Mercury Theater)

  

  Avenue Q Book by Jeff Whitty Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx Directed by L. Walter Stearns at Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Dinner with Friends (rebekah Theatre Project)

  

  Dinner with Friends Written by Donald Margulies Directed by Darrelyn Marx at Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln (map) thru May 31 | tickets: $25 | more info Check... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Gin Game (Rebekah Theatre Project)

  

  The Gin Game Written by D.L. Coburn Directed by James Sparling at Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln (map) thru May 31 | tickets: $25 | more info Check for... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Buyer & Cellar (Broadway in Chicago)

  

  Buyer Cellar Written by Jonathan Tolins Directed by Stephen Brackett at Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut (map) thru June 15 | tickets: $30-$75 | more info... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Motown the Musical (Broadway in Chicago)

  

  Motown the Musical Book by Berry Gordy Music/Lyrics from Motown catalog Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright at Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Jacob (Provision Theatre)

  

  Jacob Written by Timothy Gregory Directed by Timothy Gregory and Lia Mortensen Provision Theater, 1001 W. Roosevelt (map) thru June 15 | tickets: $10-$32 |... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Hey! Dancin’! Hey! Musical! (Factory Theater)

  

  Hey! Dancin’! Hey! Musical! By Laura McKenzie (music, lyrics), Mike Beyer (book), and Kirk Pynchon (book, additional lyrics) Directed by Matthew Gunnels at... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Hang Your Hat at Mr. Kelly’s (Three Cat Productions)

  

  Hang Your Hat at Mr. Kelly’s By Jarrin Davis (book), Rob Dorn (lyrics) and Gary Gimmestad (music) Directed by Jason Paul Smith Berger Park Coach House, 6205 N. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Promethean Theatre Ensemble)

  

  Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Written by Tom Stoppard Directed by Beth Wolf at Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport (map) thru May 24 | tickets:... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Lay Me Down Softly (Seanachai Theatre)

  

  Lay Me Down Softly Written by Billy Roche Directed by Kevin Christopher Fox at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee (map) thru May 25 | tickets: $26-$30 | more... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Romeo and Juliet (Joffrey Ballet Chicago)

  

  Romeo Juliet Choreographed by Krzysztof Pastor Music by Sergei Prokofiev Conducted by Scott Speck at Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Sound of Music (Lyric Opera of Chicago)

  

  The Sound of Music By Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse Directed by Marc Bruni at Civic Opera House, 20 N. Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA