
Review: “Baby with the Bathwater” (Eclipse Theatre Company)
Christopher Durang has a lot to say about parent-child dynamics in Eclipse Theatre’s production of “Baby with the Bathwater.” Parents always mess up their kids, but it’s rare you will […]
Christopher Durang has a lot to say about parent-child dynamics in Eclipse Theatre’s production of “Baby with the Bathwater.” Parents always mess up their kids, but it’s rare you will […]
Show: “A Prayer for the Sandinistas” Company: Subtext Theater Company Venue: Prop Thtr (3502 N Elston Ave) Die Roll: 2 I am unsure where to begin. “A Prayer for the […]
Show: “The Radiant” Company: Genesis Theatrical Productions Venue: Athenaeum Theatre (2936 N Southport Ave) Die Roll: 13 Scientific discovery should provide a wealth of material for theatrical exploration. Nothing is […]
Show: “Dating & Dragons” Company: The Factory Theater Venue: The Factory Theater (1623 W Howard) Die Roll: 16 Games, whether you’re talking about Monopoly, Risk, Magic, or Dungeons & Dragons, are […]
Show: “Out of the Blue” Company: Organic Theater Company Venue: Greenhouse Theater Center (2257 N Lincoln Ave) Die Roll: 1 Is it possible to glimpse into the life of another person […]
Show: “Twisted Knots” Company: TTKD Productions Venue: The Royal George Cabaret Theatre (1641 N Halsted) Die Roll: 6 Role-playing carries a particular power in the theatre. Not simply because drama requires actors to […]
Show: A Number Company: Runcible Theatre Company Venue: Royal George Theatre (1641 N Halsted) Die Roll: 10 As you may guess, not all critics see a play on the same […]
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Show: “Dividing the Estate” Company: Raven Theatre Venue: Raven Theatre Die Roll: 01-07 on 2d10 “Dividing the Estate” is one of Horton Foote’s final plays. Set in 1987, it concerns the non-existent fortunes of an […]