Reviewed by Tom Lawler Set the scene: Dream Theatre Company always keeps thinks edgy and interesting in its Lincoln Square storefront space. What’s it all about: Troubled girl, Velvet (Anna Menekseoglu) keeps having nightmares about someone from her past and alligators. Will kindly ex-con Ben (Eric Barton) rescue her from these demons or from her scary brother, ...
The Fourth Walsh
Theatre with a side of life
Category Dream Theatre Company
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Review “The Devilish Children (and the Civilizing Process)”: Diese Kinders Aren’t So Tender
Madelaine Schmitt. Reviewed by Tom Lawler Here’s one way to stand out in Chicago’s crowded theater scene: do something that no else does. For Dream Theater Company, it’s a single-minded focus on creating original, risky work that often blurs the lines between performers and audience. In their words, they want to create works that “linger with ...
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Review “Dickensian Delights” (Dream Theatre Company): Basically Great!
Dream Theatre Company presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL: AN EVENING OF DICKENSIAN DELIGHTS. The “Christmas Carol” is a holiday classic. Currently, Chicagoland is boasting multiple versions onstage. Over at Goodman, the production is the traditional showcase. Nearby, Chicago Shakes is premiering a hip-hop alternative of the story. Both plays use different techniques to give the public entertainment ...