
Review: “Hamlet” (The Gift Theatre)
“Hamlet” is essentially a play about oppression. The prince of Denmark is kept from being king by a tyrannical leader, he is being spied upon at every turn, and he […]
“Hamlet” is essentially a play about oppression. The prince of Denmark is kept from being king by a tyrannical leader, he is being spied upon at every turn, and he […]
So often, when iconic LGBTQIA characters appear in our cultural narratives, they don’t get the same freedom to be messy and flawed as heterosexual characters would in the same circumstance. […]
When asked to compare where he’s from to his new Uptown existence, Iranian immigrant Razi says that his homeland feels like another universe. The Mexican immigrant he’s talking to quickly […]
The men of Charlie Company are first described as a unit of types fit for the movies. There’s Czechowski (Will Kazda), the smart aleck with a heart of gold; Rotelli […]
I thought a lot about the 2017 Women’s March while watching “The Good Fight.” Though the play takes place during the British suffragette movement in 1913 and 1914, the parallels […]
The women in “BLKS” have a lot going on. June is dealing with a break-up. Imani is struggling with a stalled career as a comedian/artist. And Octavia has just discovered […]
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 […]
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 Wit […]
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 […]
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 […]