Blank Theatre’s “She Loves Me” is simply perfect
To be honest, I was not completely sure about seeing a musical in the tiny Reginald Vaughn Theatre (formerly the Frontier, which […]
Month: March 2022
The queer-themed Laced explores how humans work to overcome hatred
Walking into the Den Theatre to see a performance of Laced at first feels like walking into the friendliest neighborhood LGBT joint […]
Good Night, Oscar is a powerful and powerfully entertaining show
I’ve been looking forward to seeing Sean Hayes as Oscar Levant in Pulitzer Prize-winner Doug Wright’s new play, Good Night, Oscar, since […]
Theo Ubique unlocks new layers in a gender fluid Once Upon a Mattress
How do you modernize and enliven a 1959 musical based on a fairy tale? Landree Fleming, director of Theo Ubique’s wildly fun […]
La Cage Aux Folles in Skokie is a must-see
At its core, La Cage Aux Folles is a screwball comedy, but it is also a heartfelt love story with a deep […]
King James’ center lies in basketball, but its heart encompasses a lot more
King James, the world premiere now playing at Steppenwolf, is a big-hearted, well-written, beautifully performed examination of male bonding and friendship. It […]
The Lyric’s Tosca Stands with Ukraine then Delivers Truth
Verismo! In the late 19th century, Verismo was an opera movement led by the great composer, Giacomo Puccini. Italian for ‘truth’, verismo […]
Otherworld Theatre says “Yes, and” to Chicago’s new sci-fi improv team
Walking into Otherworld Theatre on Clark Street is actually a bit like stepping into another world, one that celebrates all things nerdy. […]
“Wife of a Salesman” imagines a classic American play from a female perspective
From the moment you walk into Writers Theatre and see Courtney O’Neill’s very feminine set (a sloping, curved clamshell with few rigid […]
Haunting “The Lady From the Sea” is a little-produced gem from Ibsen
In the new Court Theatre production of The Lady From the Sea, director Shana Cooper has taken what is already one of […]