Review: “Hooded, Or Being Black for Dummies” (First Floor Theater)
Writing for one’s time is a risk in our current theatre model. The playwright runs into the danger of being too radical to be produced for sedate audiences, or too […]
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Review: “The Revolutionists” (Organic Theater Company)
In general, there is not much to celebrate about the French Revolution. The Reign of Terror claimed innocent lives, and the massacre that spread from Paris to the countryside is […]
Review: “Bunny Bunny: Gilda Radner, A Sort Of Love Story” (Mercury Theater)
Gilda Radner was the sort of performer that inspired instant endearment. Playing fearless, obnoxious, breakable characters so specifically that she vaulted past type or genre — she was her own. […]
Review: “The Madwoman of Chaillot” (Promethean Theatre Ensemble)
Several clues inform you that “The Madwoman of Chaillot” takes place in Paris. There is the Eiffel Tower painted on the set. There is the outdoor seating at the café […]
Review: “Hatfield & McCoy” (The House Theatre of Chicago)
When we know old stories, does that give us the power to merely follow their course, or change them? This question sat at at the forefront of my mind while […]
Review: “Little Red Cyrano” (Red Theater Chicago)
We learn our first moral lessons from fairy tales. We learn not to talk to strangers. We learn not to lie. We learn that kindness is rewarded, and selfish actions […]
Review: “1984” (AstonRep Theatre)
Show: “1984” Company: AstonRep Theatre Venue: The Raven Theatre In America’s current political climate, it’s not unusual to hear reference to doubletalk and newspeak and Big Brother, some people seem […]
Review: “King Ubu” (Organic Theater Company)
Show: King Ubu Company: Organic Theater Company Venue: The Greenhouse Theatre Center (2257 N. Lincoln Ave.) Organic Theater Company and adaptor/director Alexander Gelman have entered the arena of absurd farce with Alfred […]
Review: “Time Stands Still” (AstonRep Theatre Company)
Show: “Time Stands Still” Company: AstonRep Theatre Company Venue: Raven Theatre (6157 N Clark St) Die Roll: 10 Early in the second act of “Time Stands Still,” a journalist lashes […]
Review: “We’re Gonna Die” (Haven Theatre)
Show: “We’re Gonna Die” Company: Haven Theatre Company Venue: The Den Theatre (1333 N Milwaukee Ave) Die Roll: 4 On the surface, I really like the idea of a show that is […]