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June 5, 2019June 5, 2019Chicago Reviews

Lifeline’s “Emma” is a clever, utterly hilarious joy

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Suzanne Plunkett. As a lifelong Jane Austen fan, I have always […]

May 24, 2019May 24, 2019Chicago Reviews

Organic’s “The Memo” is a well-staged trip into the absurd

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Anna Gelman. Organic Theater Company director Brian Wakefield and his talented […]

Hollis Resnik, Darci Nalepa, Annie Munch, Molly Hernandez, Penny Slusher
May 19, 2019May 19, 2019Chicago Reviews

Northlight examines theatre, gender roles, and more in “Into the Breeches”

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren. I generally am a big fan of plays that […]

4. Clockwise from UL Kelli Walker, Millie Hurley, Nick DuFloth and Rebecca Cox. Photo by Rex Howard Photography
May 4, 2019May 4, 2019Chicago Reviews

Miracle on South Division Street is a very funny play about a family at a crossroad in its history

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Rex Howard Photography. Every family has its legends and its secrets, […]

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019Chicago Reviews

Scott Gryder is tremendously funny in Buyer and Cellar

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Heather Mall. Most people store things in their basements. These subterranean […]

March 26, 2019March 27, 2019Chicago Reviews

Don’t feed the plant, but do go see Mercury Theater’s Little Shop.

Review by Kelly MacBlane With about 15 minutes left in a recent performance of Little Shop of Horrors at the Mercury Theater, […]

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March 16, 2019March 16, 2019Chicago Reviews

The revised “She the People” is Second City at its best

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Timothy M. Schmidt. Six women stand triumphantly on the stage of […]

February 15, 2019Chicago Reviews

“Dead Man’s Cell Phone” loses some of its absurd humor

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Paul Goyette. “Please turn off your cell phones now.” Every theatrical […]

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January 30, 2019January 30, 2019Chicago Reviews

“Gentleman’s Guide” warms the Porchlight Theatre with dark, silly fun

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Michael Courier. Take the revenge fantasy of Sweeney Todd and blend […]

January 29, 2019Chicago Reviews

“How to Catch Creation” is a witty, engaging look at creation in all forms

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren. “Creation is hard work.” That thought is at the […]

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