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Month: August 2018

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

August 19, 2018August 23, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Nightmares and Nightcaps” is devilish fun

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Cole […]

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 […]

August 14, 2018August 19, 2018USAOnStage

USAOnstage Washington DC: “Dave” is a delightful departure from negative politics

By Lauren Van Hemert; photo by Margot Schulman In a world plagued […]

August 9, 2018August 19, 2018USAOnStage

USAOnstage NYC: “Hello Dolly” is a good Bette

Review by Lauren Van Hemert; photo by Julieta Cervantes It only takes […]

August 8, 2018August 19, 2018USAOnStage

USAOnstage NYC: Despite strong performances, Disney’s “Frozen” falls flat

Review by Lauren Van Hemert; Photo by Deen van Meer This year, […]

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  • New translation of Chekhov’s Seagull proves a perfect match for Steppenwolf’s new Ensemble Theatre
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  • On the Greenbelt is a powerfully-acted look at the secrets and lies that can break a family apart
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