Review: “The House of Blue Leaves” (Raven Theatre)
Show: The House of Blue Leaves Company: Raven Theatre Venue: Raven Theatre (6157 N Clark St) Die Roll: 9 If a trio of beer-obsessed nuns chasing a bomb-wielding Army deserter around a delusional […]
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Review: “A Splintered Soul” (ARLA Productions)
Show: A Splintered Soul Company: ARLA Productions Venue: Stage 773 (1225 W Belmont Ave) Die Roll: 8 How do we know what is right? Do we weigh our choices against past […]
Review: “In The Time of the Butterflies” (Teatro Vista)
Show: In The Time of the Butterflies Company: Teatro Vista Venue: Victory Gardens Theater (2433 N Lincoln Ave) Die Roll: 18 “In The Time of the Butterflies” begins with a dance and ends […]
Review: “The Women of Lockerbie” (AstonRep Theatre Company)
Show: “The Women of Lockerbie” Company: AstonRep Theatre Company Venue: The Raven Theatre (6157 N Clark St) Die Roll: 16 Upon entering a theatre space, I make it a custom not to look at […]
Review: “Trash” (New American Folk Theatre)
Show: “Trash” Company: New American Folk Theatre Venue: The Den Theatre (1333 N Milwaukee Ave) Die Roll: 19 The promotional material for “Trash” describes the production by way of three unrelated cultural ingredients: “The […]
Review: “Mosque Alert” (Silk Road Rising)
Show: Mosque Alert Company: Silk Road Rising Venue: Chicago Temple Building (77 W Washington St) Die Roll: 5 One family is helping finance Naperville’s newest mosque. One family is defending […]