Idle Muse Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of THE SCULLERY MAID. The war is over. The plague is regressing. King Edward III (played by Dave Skvarla) has returned from the battlefield to face domestic disturbances in his castle. Playwright Joseph Zettlelmaier drops us into 1300s England where the kitchen staff is baking a cake for the ...
The Fourth Walsh
Theatre with a side of life
Category Idle Muse Theatre Company
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Review “The Woman Who Amuses Herself” (Idle Muse Theatre): Portrait of Art
Idle Muse Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of THE WOMAN WHO AMUSES HERSELF. Mona Lisa is famous. The 16th century portrait is recognized even by people with little to no art background. Playwright Victor Lodato uses the iconic painting as the subject of his play. In 1911, Vincenzo Peruggia (played by the outstanding Nathan Thompson) stole ...
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Review “The Hounds of the Baskervilles” (Idle Muse Theatre): The Original Bro-mance
Idle Muse Theatre Company presents a World Premiere adaptation of THE HOUNDS OF THE BASKERVILLES. Sherlock Holmes is perhaps the most famous detective in history. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created a persona whose superior intellect picked up on the smallest hint of a clue. Sherlock’s sleuthing was aided by his trusted sidekick Dr. Watson. The duo ...
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Review “The Talking Cure” (Idle Muse Theatre): Psychoanalysis Origin Story
Idle Muse Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of THE TALKING CURE. The origin story of psychoanalysis is presented with wonder and reverence in this play about the evolution of thought. Playwright Christopher Hampton tells the story of Carl Jung’s discoveries in applying his mentor’s, Sigmund Freud, theories into actual treatment. The play starts with Jung (played ...