Redtwist Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of SCARCITY. This family. Wow! Dysfunctional is inadequate to describe the layers of relational woe in this family. Playwright Lucy Thurber disconcertingly illustrates the effects of alcoholism at home. Dad is an out-of-work drunk. Mom is a functional alcoholic with a string of mediocre jobs. The teenager has a ...
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“Wonderful Town” (Goodman Theatre): Homespun Goodness
Goodman Theatre presents WONDERFUL TOWN. This IS your grandma’s musical. It has old-fashion charm, zany life hurdles and a guaranteed happy ending. The wholesome adventure brings two sisters from a small town in Ohio to big, flashy New York City. Ruth (played by Bri Sudia) wants to be a writer. Eileen (played by Lauren Molina) wants ...
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Review “Miss Holmes” (Lifeline Theatre): Encore! Series! What is next, my dear Walsh?
Lifeline Theatre presents the World Premiere of MISS HOLMES. The twists start immediately in this gender-bender whodunit. The legendary Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are women. Playwright Christopher M. Walsh (no relation) pens an intriguing tale of murder. The mystery unravels as barely discernible clues are discovered by the dynamic duo. Walsh’s detective story is smart, ...
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EXTENDED Thru Dec 3 “In The Heights” (Porchlight Music Theatre): Community Anchored in Heart and Humor!
Porchlight Music Theatre presents the multi-Tony Award-winning IN THE HEIGHTS. Community! This community is bursting with the loving ties of people joined together by their similarities as well as their differences. From the moment I sat down, I saw the community in the detailed streetscape by Scenic Designer Greg Pinsoneault. The two-level multiple-building structure showcases the struggling ...
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Review 1776 (E.D.G.E. Theatre): Our Humorous and Heartfelt Origin Story
E.D.G.E. Theatre presents the musical 1776. Hillary vs Trump in 2016. John Adams vs the Congressional Congress in 1776. E.D.G.E.’s timing is remarkable. As we are experiencing the country being torn apart, 1776 takes us back to our origin story of making America great... for the first time. In the theatrical tale, politicians are fighting over ...
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Review “Distance” (Strawdog Theatre): Poignant, Funny, Inspiring!
Strawdog Theatre presents the World Premiere of DISTANCE. At the core of Playwright Jerre Dye’s new story is a woman dealing with Alzheimer. Janice O’Neill’s (Irene) struggle to be present is palpable. She vacantly holds a lightbulb. She frets over missing a train. She demands to be heard, to be seen, to be understood. O’Neill impressively ...
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Review “Sister Cities” (Chimera Ensemble): Interesting Premise
Chimera Ensemble presents the Chicago Premiere of SISTER CITIES. Collette Freedman’s play was the hit of the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It has received international acclaim in productions around the world. A film version is currently in post-production. “Four estranged sisters, as different as the cities they are named after, face their mother’s recent and sudden ...
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Review “Good Friday” (Oracle Theatre): Explosive, Thought-provoking Drama
Oracle Productions, in collaboration with Kristiana Rae Colón and Tara Branham, present the world premiere of GOOD FRIDAY. Oracle inaugurates its new space with an explosive, thought-provoking drama. Playwright Kristiana Rae Colón has penned a complex exploration of women’s responses to trauma. Her story made me an emotional trainwreck. Before the end of the show, the ...
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Review “Thrust!” (Tapman Productions): Dynamic!
Tapman Productions presents the World Premiere of THRUST! A thrust stage is one where the audience is seated on three sides. At the beginning of the show, Artistic Director Tristan Bruns introduces the concept and encourages theatre goers to sit on the non-traditional sides. He promises the dancing will be performed to all sides of the ...