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February 22, 2018February 22, 2018Chicago Reviews

“You Got Older” Never Quite Comes Together

Sometimes, watching a play, I get the distinct feeling that the playwright is just trying too hard. Often, this manifests itself in […]

February 11, 2018Chicago Reviews, Uncategorized

ATC’s Strong “We’re Gonna Be Okay” Subverts Gender Roles

Review by Karen Topham; photos by Michael Brosilow From the first step into the large American Theatre Company space to see their […]

The Humans
February 1, 2018February 1, 2018Chicago Reviews

”The Humans”: A Very Realistic Look at Our Lives

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critic Association member Photo by Julieta Cervantes “If you are so miserable, why are you trying […]

January 28, 2018January 28, 2018Chicago Reviews, USAOnStage

FL OnStage: Hop on an Emotional, Heartfelt, and Humorous “Ride” at ASC

Review by Aaron Krause, American Theatre Critics Association member CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Stories about a long journey allow the playwright to […]

Wit Antelope Party 642 credit Charles Osgood
January 17, 2018January 17, 2018Chicago Reviews

Bronies’ World Turned Upside Down in Overly Complex “Antelope Party”

All I knew when I walked into The Antelope Party, now playing at Theatre Wit, was that someone (Eric John Meyer) had written […]

Flamingo&Decatur
January 15, 2018January 16, 2018Chicago Reviews

Block St Theatre’s Gamble Pays Off With Winning “Flamingo & Decatur”

“Flamingo and Decatur,” a new play by Todd Taylor that Fayetteville, Arkansas’ Block St. Theatre is world premiering at Chicago’s Theatre Wit, […]

January 10, 2018January 10, 2018Chicago Reviews

“The Light” Shines on Dark Secrets and a Couple in Love

Review by Bradley Laas I was recently blessed with the opportunity to see The New Colony’s production of The Light. I do […]

the minutes
November 30, 2017December 3, 2017Chicago Reviews

Steppenwolf’s “The Minutes” a Hilarious, Disturbing Play

Early in Steppenwolf Theatre’s latest play, The Minutes by Tracy Letts, the newest member of the town council of Big Cherry is called […]

November 16, 2017November 16, 2017Chicago Reviews

A Memorable and Impressive “Audience” at Timeline

When it comes to Queen Elizabeth II, there is probably no contemporary writer who knows more and is able to convey it […]

November 10, 2017November 11, 2017Chicago Reviews

TimeLine’s “In the Next Room” is a Place You’ll Want to Visit

You go to see a show subtitled “the vibrator play” (small letters are correct). What do you expect? A sex farce? If […]

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