Steep Theatre presents the Midwest Premiere of THE LIFE AND SORT OF DEATH OF ERIC ARGYLE. In their current Irish charmer, Steep invites us to fall down the rabbit hole. But instead of Alice, we’re following Eric into this wonderland focused on time and quirky characters. Playwright Russ Dungan pens an examination of a life. Dungan ...
The Fourth Walsh
Theatre with a side of life
Category Steep Theatre
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Review “The Vandal” (Steep Theatre): Riveting Enigma
Steep Theatre presents the Midwest Premiere of THE VANDAL. In his playwright debut, Hamish Linklater nails it! THE VANDAL is engrossing and poignant. Linklater’s story is multiple stories told by three characters. From the start, we are engaged in these people’s lives. A precocious Jack Miggins (boy) aggressively needles a sullen Kendra Thulin (woman) at a ...
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Review “A Small Fire” (Steep Theatre): Ignites Deep Reflection
Steep Theatre presents the Chicago Premiere of A SMALL FIRE. Playwright Adam Bock introduces a tough as nails construction manager and then strips her of her power. Emily (played deftly by Melissa Riemer) is afflicted with a mysterious disease. As her condition worsens, the fierce Riemer is forced into dependency. Bock’s story is about self identification ...
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EXTENDED Thru June 7 “If There is I Haven’t Found It Yet” (Steep Theatre): Dark Humor and Truth
Steep Theatre presents the Midwest Premiere of IF THERE IS I HAVEN’T FOUND IT YET. Playwright Nick Payne dissects family disfunction from a global warming perspective. As a weight-challenged teenager battles her self-worth, her parents drift listlessly apart from each other and her. Her father, in particular, obsesses over saving the earth from environmental ruin. His tunnel ...
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Review “Strangers, Babies” (Steep Theatre): One Riveting Story
Steep Theatre presents the Midwest Premiere of Strangers, Babies. Once again, Steep goes darker than imaginable. In its newest production, Steep introduces Chicago to Playwright Linda McLean. This time, instead of an English play riddled with angst, McLean pens a Scottish play riddled with angst. The breakout is Steep’s classic structure: five scenes, two actors in each, one ...