It's not often you see the words erotic and Dachau in the same sentence. Bent by Martin Sherman is one of the few literary works to address homosexuality and the Nazis. Under the direction of Keira Fromm, The Other Theatre Company presents this Pulitzer Prize nominated play as part of…
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Theatre in Review
Tuesday, 07 July 2015 00:00
Dirty Girl: An Entertaining Trailer Park Fairy Tale
Written by Michelle Reidy
The Chicago Musical Theater Festival is produced by the Underscore Theater Company as a forum for musical theater creators and artists to bring new musicals to the stage in a more low risk environment. In its second year, the fest features thirteen new works all sharing the stage in over…
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Theatre in Review
Saturday, 04 July 2015 00:00
Review: Ruckus' "Matawan" at The Athenaeum Theatre
Written by John Accrocco
With Jaws having just swam back into theaters for its fortieth anniversary and recent shark attacks in North Carolina, The Ruckus' world premiere of 'Matawan' comes at a perfect time. Playwright Dan Caffrey set out to write a play that captures the time period of the early 1900s, an era…
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Underscore Theatre Company is in the midst of their second annual Chicago Musical Theatre Festival at The Den Theatre where it is host to thirteen brand new musicals submitted by a slew of local theatre companies. Though some musicals presented come from theatre companies more polished than others, the event…
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Underscore Theatre Company proudly presents the second annual Chicago Musical Theatre Festival, featuring 13 world-premiere musicals by local artists. These musicals showcase Chicago’s emerging musical theatre artists. Chicago is home to musical theatre creators, giving the artists a safety net to fall back into when they make risky decisions and…
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Theatre in Review
Wednesday, 01 July 2015 00:00
CMTF Kicks off in High Gear with "How to Run for Mayor"
Written by Sara Hassan
Not too long ago, Rahm Emanuel and Jesús "Chuy" Garcia were running head to head in the 2015 Chicago Mayoral election. Many thought this was the opportunity to get someone new into the office that actually related to the quintessential Chicagoan who cared about our public schools, opposed red light…
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Sunday, 21 June 2015 00:00
Marriott Theatre's City of Angels is Seductively Funny
Written by Kimberly Katz
“City of Angels”, which won several Tony awards back in 1990 is really two stories in one. One is the black and white sexy film noir plot that author Stine (played sympathetically by actor Rob Thomas) is writing about private dick Stone for a sleazy Hollywood producer and the other…
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Wednesday, 24 June 2015 00:00
Moby Dick at Lookingglass - High Seas Revenge Uniquely Brought to Life
Written by Ken Payne
Lasting imagery, profound acting and exciting characters set the stage for Lookingglass Theatre Company’s latest production, Moby Dick, the classic tale of the monomaniacal plight of Caption Ahab who is hell bent on destroying a fierce sperm whale who cost him his leg, even at the expense of his own…
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Aptly named, “On Your Feet!” is on its way to Broadway and officially launched their World Premier right here in Chicago at the Oriental Theater. The show tells the story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan through music and dance, laughter and tears. There were so many things that I enjoyed…
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Wednesday, 17 June 2015 00:00
Called by God? Body and Blood at The Gift Theatre
Written by Ken Payne
What do you do when you receive a call from God? How do you even know if in fact it was a call from God? Could such a happening be a figment of the imagination stemming from one’s ego or a desire wanted so badly that a sign is unconsciously…
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Friday, 19 June 2015 00:00
We May Never Be Royal, but They Are; The Royal Ballet performs "Don Quixote"
Written by Kendall Royzen
When guests visit Chicago we want to show them the best of our city. But sometimes it's our guests that bring the best to us. That is the case for The Royal Ballet as they return to the Windy City to perform their critically acclaimed "Don Quixote" at Chicago's Auditorium…
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Wednesday, 17 June 2015 00:00
Visit Barrel of Monkeys for their Summer Block Party!
Written by Eden Diez
Title: Visit Barrel of Monkeys for their Summer Block Party! Looking for something to do on a hot summer evening? Join the Monkeys for a night filled with bizarre humor! Barrel of Monkeys presents “That’s Weird, Grandma: Summer Block Party”, a production of stories written by Chicago Public School…
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Tuesday, 16 June 2015 19:00
The Real Horror of 'The Birds' is Not Feathered
Written by Anne Rakowiecki
Hordes of swarming, diving birds are attacking a cabin in Somewhere, America -- and, we later assume due to dead radio noise and a major power blackout, the entire country -- while two strangers seek shelter and safety within its walls. They don't know why the birds are attacking but…
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