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Monday, 10 February 2025 10:53

Review: 'Fool for Love' at Steppenwolf Theatre

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Pictured (left to right) Nick Gehlfuss and ensemble member Caroline Neff in Steppenwolf Theatre's revival of "Fool for Love."
Love is often jokingly referred to as a socially acceptable form of insanity, but in Sam Shepard’s ‘Fool for Love’ – social acceptability is an afterthought. Steppenwolf is especially known for their revivals of Shepard’s plays, and under Jeremy Herrin’s direction, their revival of ‘Fool for Love’ is as good…
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Thursday, 06 February 2025 12:55

Northlight Theatre’s production of 'The Heart Sellers' is Charming and Heartfelt

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Seoyoung Park (left) and Aja Alcazarin 'The Heartsellers' at Northlight Theatre
It’s still fairly early in the evening. At this point, the turkey is in the oven, and Jane and Luna are each a couple sips into their bottle of wine. Conversation is nervous. The two women still do not know each other too well, and while Luna is ready with…
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Tuesday, 04 February 2025 00:15

'Mr. Parker' at Open Space Arts: A Thoroughly Outstanding Theatrical Journey

Riley Capp (left), Mary Ann Bowman (center) and Andrew Kain Miller (right).
Open Space Arts presents a premiere performance of Michael McKeever’s MR PARKER. Like everything I’ve seen at Open Space Arts (OSA), the acting was superlative: kudos to Andrew Kain Miller (Terry), Riley Capp (Justin), and Mary Ann Bowman (Cassie)! and their maneuverability in the confined space displayed expert blocking by…
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Monday, 03 February 2025 20:51

Baldwin Vs. Buckley: How Have We Changed in 60 Years?

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Teagle F. Bougere as James Baldin in "Debate: Baldwin Vs. Buckley" at DePaul University's Cortelyou Commons through March 2.
Some 60 years ago black intellectual and littérateur James Baldwin met with the leading conservative spokesman and author of his day, William F. Buckley, Jr., to debate what seemed a startling proposition in 1965: “Is the American Dream at the Expense of the American Negro?” Held at the University of Cambridge…
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Sunday, 02 February 2025 00:26

Petal-powered Feud: When Shrubs and Sass Collide in Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's 'Native Gardens'

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(L-R) Kelli Walker, Bryan Burke, Richard Gomez, Sofia Tew in Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s ‘Native Gardens’.
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s latest offering, Native Gardens by Karen Zacarias, is a riotous comedy that delves into the quirky world of suburban gardening and neighborly tiffs. The plot blossoms around two neighboring couples in Washington D.C. On one side, there's Pablo, a high-powered lawyer from Chile with a wealthy background,…
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Monday, 27 January 2025 14:08

Steep Theatre’s A Slow Air is Thought-Provoking and Intimate

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Kendra Thulin and Peter Moore in Steep Theatre's 'A Slow Air'.
It’s Athol’s turn to speak. The lights have come up on his side of the stage and Morna fades into the dark background. Athol is sharing details about his nephew, Josh’s, visit. In this particular memory, Athol and Josh are having lunch at a pub. The conversation remains surface-level at…
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Sunday, 26 January 2025 12:48

Avaaz: A Powerful and Personal Tribute to a Mother’s Journey

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In ‘Avaaz,’ Michael Shayan plays the role of his own larger-than-life mother, Roya, welcoming audiences into her home to celebrate the Iranian New Year. This heartfelt and hilarious production is written and performed by Shayan and directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel, running January 21-February 9, 2025 in the Upstairs Studio.
One of the things I have always enjoyed and admired most about Chicago Shakespeare Theatre is their willingness to bring fresh ways to experience Shakespeare’s classic works as well as bringing new works and voices to the stage. Avaaz, which opened on Jan. 24, is no exception. And we are…
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Thursday, 23 January 2025 11:30

Fat Ham at Goodman Theatre: Bold, Hilarious, and Heartfelt

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(L - R) Trumane Alston and Ireon Roach in 'Fat Ham' at Goodman Theatre.
James Ijames' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Fat Ham, bursts onto the Goodman Theatre stage in a vibrant, deeply resonant co-production with Definition Theatre. Directed with an expert hand by Definition Theatre's Artistic Director Tyrone Phillips, this contemporary reinvention of Hamlet dazzles with humor, heart, and a profound exploration of identity, toxic…
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Tuesday, 21 January 2025 12:39

Review: Porchlight Music Theatre's 'Fun Home' at Ruth Page Center for the Arts

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Members of the cast of FUN HOME from Porchlight Music Theatre, now playing through March 2 at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts.
Before Alison Bechdel became famously associated with her “Bechdel Test” for evaluating fiction by how women are portrayed, she published the now classic graphic novel ‘Fun Home’. Through meticulously created panels, Bechdel explores her splintered relationship with her father who died shortly after she came out to him. Renowned composer…
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