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Review: "The Great Leap" (Steppenwolf Theatre Company)

Review: “The Great Leap” (Steppenwolf Theatre Company)

Sarah Bowden September 19, 2019

“The Great Leap” begins with a cool beam of light outlining a basketball court. It ends with a flash that implies destruction and sacrifice. To understand all the events that […]

Review: "Women Of 4G" (Babes With Blades Theatre Company)

Review: “Women Of 4G” (Babes With Blades Theatre Company)

Sarah Bowden August 12, 2019

Even in the vastness of space, gender discrimination persists. Astronauts at the international space station recently had their first all-female space walk cancelled because the only available suits were sized […]

Review: “Head Over Heels” (Kokandy Productions)

Review: “Head Over Heels” (Kokandy Productions)

Sean Margaret Wagner July 25, 2019

It’s a rare thing to find a musical that wrangles fun, simplicity and emotional depth from as much source material as Kokandy Productions’ “Head Over Heels” does. Authors Jeff Whitty […]

Review: “Take Me” (Strawdog Theatre Company)

Review: “Take Me” (Strawdog Theatre Company)

Sean Margaret Wagner May 28, 2019

Chicago is a fantastic destination for musical development; in fact, whenever I’m not reviewing theatre, you’re likely to catch me at work in musical theatre workshops providing dramaturgical assistance. There’s […]

Review: "Life On Paper" (Jackalope Theatre Company)

Review: “Life On Paper” (Jackalope Theatre Company)

Sarah Bowden May 28, 2019

I am endlessly fascinating by the scripts produced at Jackalope Theatre Company. Attend any production created by this open-hearted, full-throated organization, and you are likely to appreciate the sharp, heady […]

Review: “Othello” (Babes With Blades Theatre Company)

Review: “Othello” (Babes With Blades Theatre Company)

Sean Margaret Wagner May 5, 2019

Babes with Blades’ entirely female/ non-binary cast “Othello” is swift on its feet, quietly ferocious, and knits in a deeper examination of male privilege than any traditional production, just by […]

Review: "Baby with the Bathwater" (Eclipse Theatre Company)

Review: “Baby with the Bathwater” (Eclipse Theatre Company)

Sarah Bowden April 27, 2019

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 […]

Review: "Utility" (Interrobang Theatre Project)

Review: “Utility” (Interrobang Theatre Project)

Sarah Bowden April 16, 2019

The grind is a hard thing to dramatize. In most plays, we expect the characters’ circumstances, outlooks, or choices to change; that’s part of what makes narrative so satisfying. Stories […]

Review: "Small World" (The New Colony)

Review: “Small World” (The New Colony)

Sarah Bowden April 12, 2019

Disney’s The Magic Kingdom makes a perfect stand-in for the United States of America. Think about it. Happiness is its main goal, just as the pursuit of happiness is highlighted […]

Review: "Best for Winter, being a short Shakespeare adapted from The Winter's Tale and other works" (Idle Muse Theatre Company)

Review: “Best for Winter, being a short Shakespeare adapted from The Winter’s Tale and other works” (Idle Muse Theatre Company)

Sarah Bowden April 8, 2019

“A sad tale’s best for winter,” one performer tells another at the start of Idle Muse’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s most improbable play, “The Winter’s Tale.” The above line is repeated […]

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