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August 30, 2018August 31, 2018Chicago Reviews

“A Shayna Maidel” is a timely, powerful look at family and the Holocaust

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Lara Goetsch. In an era when Nazis and white supremacists have […]

August 23, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Vietgone” revises the Vietnam War in a hilarious love story with rap music

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Michael Brosilow. Vietgone, appearing at Writers Theatre in Glencoe at the […]

August 20, 2018August 20, 2018USAOnStage

USAOnstage Raleigh: Little Theatre’s “Sister Act” is fabulous, baby!

By Lauren Van Hemert This weekend Raleigh Little Theatre kicks off their 2018-2019 season with Sister Act. The show, based on the […]

August 20, 2018August 20, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Treefall” examines gender, family and the apocalypse

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Daniela Monico. Some say the world will end in fire; Some say […]

August 19, 2018August 19, 2018Meta, Musings

200 shows in about 300 days!

Today’s review of Treefall marks the 200th review posted by chicagoonstage.com. I realized that yesterday and was momentarily amazed: a site that has only been […]

August 19, 2018August 23, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Nightmares and Nightcaps” is devilish fun

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Cole Simon. Let’s get one thing clear from the start: despite […]

August 18, 2018September 11, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Haymarket” uses folk music and creative staging to tell its story

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Michael Brosilow. Enter the theater for Underscore Theatre Company’s latest production, […]