Maggie’s Picks: Top 5 Shows of 2017
It’s been a banner year for Chicago theater scene taking myriad risks on more groundbreaking shows, and making good on it’s commitment to inclusive theater, made by more creators/performers of […]
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Review: “Sammy: A Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. ” (Black Ensemble Theater)
Black Ensemble Theater has cultivated an ideal retrospective with “Sammy: A Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr.”; it is a perfect showcase of this company’s fantastic vocalists, and precision numbers from […]
Review: “Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black & White” (The Artistic Home)
Show: Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black & White Company: The Artistic Home Venue: The Artistic Home (1376 W. Grand Ave.) When Alice Childress’ “Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story […]
Review: “Fade” (Victory Gardens Theater)
Show: Fade Company: Victory Gardens Theater & Teatro Vista Venue: Victory Gardens Theater (2433 N. Lincoln Ave.) “Fade” is a comedy that also serves as a biting critique on how easily a […]
Feature: “Chicago’s Theater Community Coming Together to Fight the Ism’s” (Black Ensemble Theater + Steppenwolf Theatre)
Show: Chicago’s Theater Community Coming Together to Fight the Ism’s Company: Black Ensemble Theater & Steppenwolf Theatre Venue: Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clark St. Backed by Black Ensemble company […]
Review: “A New Brain” (Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre)
Show: A New Brain Company: Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre Venue: The No Exit Cafe (6970 N. Glenwood Ave.) There is a metronome working overtime deep in the heart of Theo Ubique’s “A […]
Review: “United Flight 232” (The House Theatre)
Show: United Flight 232 Company: The House Theatre Venue: The Chopin Theatre (1543 W Division St) Almost three decades after departure, The House Theatre gives us a glimpse into “United Flight 232”; […]
Review: “Machinal” (Greenhouse Theater Center)
Show: Machinal Company: Greenhouse Theater Center Venue: The Greenhouse Theatre Center (2257 N. Lincoln Ave.) Die Roll: 10 My favorite sequence in Greenhouse Theater’s 1928 “Machinal” is at an unnamed bar at the […]
Review: “Luzia” (Cirque Du Soleil)
Show: Luzia Company: Cirque Du Soleil Venue: The Grand Chapiteau, United Center (1901 W. Madison St.) In the midst of a torrential Chicago downpour, Cirque Du Soleil’s newest ethereal circus production “Luzia” […]
Review: “The Nance” (Pride Films and Plays)
Show: The Nance Company: Pride Films and Plays Venue: Pride Arts Center (The Broadway), 4139 N. Broadway Some theater is so compelling, timely and complicated, you can’t wait to dissect […]