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January 31, 2020January 31, 2020Chicago Reviews

"Verböten" captures the pain and confusion of being a teen with its energetic punk soundtrack

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Michael Brosilow. It would be difficult to conceive of a […]

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020Chicago Reviews

Nancy Pelosi is the "Adult in the Room" at Victory Gardens

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Michael Brosilow. I keep logging in to various news sites […]

January 29, 2020February 2, 2020Chicago Reviews

"Roe" knows it will be an emotional experience as it tries to present both sides of the abortion issue

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Liz Lauren. There are many ways in which to review […]

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020Chicago Reviews

"The Tasters" asks what each of us is willing to do as our world veers off course

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Michael Brosilow. The news recently (when it hasn’t been about […]

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020Chicago Reviews

Traveling "Once on This Island" may not be the Broadway version, but it is still a lovely and emotional restaging

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Joan Marcus. Having missed out on seeing the Tony Award-winning […]

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020Chicago Reviews

1982's feminist play"Top Girls" proves (sadly) still relevant today

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association; photo by Michael Courier. Perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surprise in […]

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020Chicago Reviews

"Sheepdog" shows that the issue of killer cops is not simply black and white

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Lowell Thomas. We’re barely halfway through January, and I have […]

January 18, 2020January 22, 2020Chicago Reviews

In "The Gulf," a pair of lesbian lovers are slowly drifting apart

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Michael Brosilow. You walk into the theatre and the first […]

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020Chicago Reviews

Trent James thoroughly impresses and amazes at Chicago Magic Lounge

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Chicago Magic Lounge. An evening spent at Chicago Magic Lounge […]

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020Chicago Reviews

"Thirst" is a provocative exploration of war and relationships

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Jesus J. Montero. Thirst, now playing at Strawdog Theatre, lives […]

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