Chris’s Picks: Top 5 Shows of 2017
As 2017 comes to a close, I find myself looking back at the past few years and just how much tremendous theatre I’ve seen in Chicago. This year has been […]
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: “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: “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: “Marie Christine” (Theater Wit)
Show: Marie Christine Company: Boho Theatre Venue: Theater Wit (1227 W Belmont Ave) BoHo Theatre’s production of Marie Christine by Michel John LaChiusa and directed by Lili-Anne Brown at Theater […]
Review: “Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery” (Pegasus Theatre Chicago)
Show: “Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery” Company: Pegasus Theatre Chicago Venue: Chicago Dramatists (1105 W Chicago Ave) There is only one way for the women of Shay Youngblood’s “Shakin’ the […]
Review: “J.B.” (City Lit Theater)
Show: “J.B.” Company: City Lit Venue: City Lit Theater (1020 W Bryn Mawr Ave) “Are you ready?” asks one performer to another, before the pair dons masks representing God and […]
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 […]
Review: “The Last Days of the Commune” (Prop Thtr)
Show: “The Last Days of the Commune” Company: Prop Thtr Venue: Prop Thtr (3502 N Elston Ave) “One or all, all or nothing, it will be.” So sings the collection […]
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 […]