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  • Review “Dutch Masters” (Jackalope Theatre): Agada Crushing It!

    Monday, March 11, 2019 Jackalope Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Jackalope Theatre presents the Midwest Premiere of DUTCH MASTERS. Patrick Agada (Eric) holds Sam Boeck (Steve) and the audience captive for a tumultuous eighty minutes. We meet Agada on a bus. He playfully tries to start a chat with Boeck, who is trying to read a book. Agada kicks up his antics to get Boeck’s attention. ...

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  • Review “Ideation” (Jackalope Theatre): F#cking Terrifying!

    Thursday, May 18, 2017 Jackalope Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Jackalope Theatre presents the Midwest Premiere of IDEATION. Playwright Aaron Loeb pens a thought-provoking drama riddled with humor. A consulting team needs to pitch their next project to their boss in ninety minutes. That's as much as I'm willing to reveal as to not spoil the experience for you!  This thriller is meant to be lived. The ...

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  • Review “The Snare” (Jackalope Theatre): Divine Acting

    Monday, March 13, 2017 Jackalope Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Jackalope Theatre presents the world premiere of THE SNARE. Indisputably, the acting in this show is divine.  Under the skillful direction of Elana Boulos, the terrific ensemble pulls us in from the very first scene.  Cyd Blakewell (Abigail), Caroline Heffernan (Ruth), Sam Blin (Caleb) and Joel Ewing (David) are praying before dinner. We are gawkers of ...

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  • EXTENDED Thru July 2 “Prowess” (Jackalope Theatre): Adrenaline-rushing Moves, Soul-searching Confessions and a Flirty, Steamy Romance

    Friday, June 3, 2016 Jackalope Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Jackalope Theatre presents the World Premiere of PROWESS. After his successful debut of SENDER at A Red Orchid this spring, Playwright Ike Holter launches his second World Premiere with this play. Holter stays true to his Chicago roots by again setting his play in his hometown. This time, he tackles the city’s violence. Holter focuses on ...

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  • Review “Rolling” (Jackalope Theatre): Mean-Spirited, Hilarious and Relatable

    Thursday, March 3, 2016 Jackalope Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Jackalope Theatre presents the World Premiere of ROLLING. The news is news! The hot media story of the day questions a sexual assault news story from the past.  The reporter is under attack.  She decides to go into hiding.  She runs home… much to her mother’s chagrin. Playwright Calamity West pens a dark comedy about the adult ...

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  • Review “LUNACY!” (Jackalope Theatre): Pure Lunacy!!

    Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Jackalope Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Jackalope Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of LUNACY! (A Cryptohistorical Comedy). lunacy |ˈlo͞onəsē| noun (pl. lunacies) the state of being a lunatic; insanity • extreme folly or eccentricity         The title says it all.  Jackalope’s world premiere is pure lunacy!  Playwright Andrew Burden Swanson imagines the moon landing conspiracy as a 1969 reality.  Since President ...

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  • Review “Four” (Jackalope Theatre): Dark Side of Dating

    Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Jackalope Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Jackalope Theatre presents FOUR. Talking about nothing on the phone.  Awkward silences during a car ride.  Sneaking fries when your date leaves the table.  Playwright Christopher Shinn takes us on two first dates. It’s Fourth of July.  And four individuals want to declare their independence.  Paige Collins (Abigayle) takes a night off from caring for her ...

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  • Review “Crumble” (Jackalope Theatre): Wacky Mourning

    Saturday, November 22, 2014 Jackalope Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Jacklope Theatre Company presents CRUMBLE (LAY ME DOWN, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE). Director AJ Ware plunges us into this wackadoo house with a series of silent scenes.  A man is falling.  A girl is playing.  A woman is painting... cats.  What does it all mean?  Lighting Designer Claire Sangster highlights the momentary activity and then goes to blackout. ...

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  • EXTENDED Thru June 29 “Exit Strategy” (Jackalope Theatre): Insightful, humorous and poignant

    Monday, May 19, 2014 Jackalope Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

      Jackalope Theatre presents the World Premiere of EXIT STRATEGY. Playwright Ike Holter gives an insider’s perspective on a Chicago Public School slated to be closed.  This subject is topical, local, political and ignored by many.  At one point, the play zings the city by saying that Chicago is more upset about a hot dog stand closing ...

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  • “The Killing of Michael X” (Jackalope Theatre): Unforgettable Innovation

    Friday, May 9, 2014 Jackalope Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Jackalope Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of THE KILLING OF MICHAEL X:  A NEW FILM BY CELIA WALLACE. Jackalope takes full advantage of their new home at the Broadway Armory.  They impressively utilize the huge, loft space to present this play about the making of a movie.  From the start, the word ‘stylish’ resonated in my ...

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