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• Review: Honeybuns (Collaboraction)

  

  Dean Evans, as Honeybuns the clown, manages to shock, provoke and make us laugh - in shame. Evan's acerbic and sometimes caustic wit is made for the... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Pontypool (Strawdog Theatre)

  

  Pontypool Written and Adapted by Tony Burgess Directed by Anderson Lawfer Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway (map) thru Nov 4 | tickets: $15 | more info Check... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Squabbles (James Downing Theatre)

  

  *Squabbles* concludes with a final monolog overtly geared towards an older audience. Despite its shortcomings, this production has a good deal of fun and charm... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me (Oak Park Festival Theatre)

  

  In the intimacy of the Madison Street Studio Theatre, this is riveting drama. Don't let the bleak subject matter keep you away. (read more... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Wake: A Folk Opera (The Whiskey Rebellion Theatre)

  

  Wake: A Folk Opera Written by Jessica Wright Buha Music by Jenn Romero Directed Aileen McGroddy Berger Park Mansion, 6205 N. Sheridan (map) thru Oct 28 |... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Simon Boccanegra (Lyric Opera of Chicago)

  

  Simon Boccanegra Composed by Giuseppe Verdi Directed by Elijah Mochinsky Conducted by Sir Andrew Davis at Civic Opera House, 20 N. Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Arsonists (Trap Door Theatre)

  

  No doubt, their latest production of The Arsonists is important, and impressive. But this bourgeois parable reimagined with European Clowning technique isn’t al... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Assassins (Viaduct Theatre)

  

  Assassins Music/Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by John Weidman Directed by Billy Pacholski at Viaduct Theatre, 3111 N. Western (map) thru Nov 10 | tickets:... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Titus Andronicus (Right Brain Project)

  

  Epic bloodbath encompasses the audience The most graphically disturbing of all Shakespeare’s plays, Titus Andronicus is a tale of escalating vengeance that is... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Night Over Erzinga (Silk Road Rising)

  

  A compelling night of storytelling Silk Road Rising presents Night Over Erzinga. Alice and Jimmy are a young married couple. They are raising a daughter in... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Chicago’s Weird, Grandma (Barrel of Monkeys)

  

  High energy story-telling for kids and young-at-heart Ever wondered what goes on inside a child’s mind? What do they make of this sometimes good, sometimes bad... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Black Watch (National Theatre of Scotland)

  

  An ode to bravery, camaraderie, and unquestioning loyalty to your mates National Theatre of Scotland i/a/w Chicago Shakespeare presents Black Watch Review by... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Harold and the Purple Crayon (Chicago Children’s Theatre)

  

  Talented creative team, cast wow by coloring outside the lines “Cool!” “I know what possibility means.” “That was fantastic.” “Oh yeah!” “That’s funny!” “They... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Altruists (Two Light Theatre)

  

  Activist, heal thyself: hilarious, acerbic commentary on modern hypocrisy Two Lights Theatre Company presents The Altruists Review by Joy Campbell Two Lights... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Ruby Wilder (Tympanic Theatre)

  

  A bold theatrical thriller Tympanic Theatre presents Ruby Wilder Review by Anuja Vaidya A gripping tale of revenge is expertly turned on it’s head in Tympanic... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Life of Death (WildClaw Theatre)

  

  A mind-bending ride of sensory delight and heart-pounding horror WildClaw Theatre presents The Life of Death Review by Keith Glab It’s the time of the year... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Black n Blue Boys / Broken Men (Goodman Theatre and Berkeley Repertory...

  

  This all turns on Dael Orlandersmith’s solo performance, and it’s a wonder to behold. She disappears so completely into these boys, men, mothers, etc. Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: One Name Only (Black Ensemble Theater)

  

  Black Ensemble Theater embraces its lovely, large new space with vibrant musical productions that elicit vivacious audience response. One Night Only follows thi... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Scarrie (Hell in a Handbag Productions)

  

  SCARRIE is a big bawdy bucket of fun In the making of a good parody, certain elements are indispensable: an iconic pop-culture subject, an irreverent love of... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Frankenstein (City Lit Theatre)

  

  Lacking the compelling mash-up of Romantic and Gothic that made the 18 y.o. Mary Shelley’s sci-fi horror novel so compelling, this Frankenstein can’t electrify... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA