Review: “18 Months After November” (Contraband Theatre)
In a time of uncertainty, theatre artists have spent the past several months creating work that speaks to our times, simply through the format with which the theatre is delivered. […]
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Sarah’s Wish for The New Year
What do I wish for 2021? After the return to safety and health for the public, I wish a return to the theatre, to watch artists make magic by creating […]
Maggie’s End of 2020 Reflections
Recovery is coming in 2021. Will critics be able to restrain themselves? Or will we just fawn all over everybody? As I casually leafed through the Bloomberg, boning up on […]
Review: “Burning Bluebeard” (The Ruffians & Porchlight Music Theatre)
When I was a teenager, I told people I wanted to be an artist because that meant I would never hurt anyone, never take anything from others not willingly offered, never harm […]
We Must Do Better
The culmination of a long-overdue social upheaval, the pandemic shuttering of the arts, and the labored reluctance of our leaders to change have highlighted what simple, actionable work could be […]
Review: “Mlima’s Tale” (Griffin Theatre Company)
Lynn Nottage has tackled a variety of injustices, from factory layoffs harming a dedicated community of Pennsylvania workers in “Sweat” to the mutilation and dehumanization of women in the war-torn […]
Dispatch from C2E2
C2E2 at first glance looks more like a theatrical event than a comic convention. The cosplay! The larger than life art! The group photographs of poses from TV shows, movies, […]
Review: “Stop Kiss” (Pride Films and Play co-production with The Arc Theatre)
The delicacy and urgency of a crush is incredibly difficult to capture onstage, but in its joint production between Pride Arts Center and The Arc Theatre, “Stop Kiss” perfectly demonstrates […]
Sarah’s Picks: Top 5 Shows of 2019
#1 Show: “The Great Leap” Company: Steppenwolf Theatre Company Venue: The Upstairs Theatre (1650 N Halsted) DICE RATING: d20 — “One of the Best” TEN WORD SUMMARY: Basketball means cultural clashes and introspection in this […]
Review: “Beast Women Fall Series” (Beast Women)
“Beast Women” is a long-running revue in Chicago, dedicated to the showcasing of women performers, whose talents range from burlesque to stand-up comedy to hula hooping. Curated by Jill Erickson […]