October 27, 2018October 27, 2018Chicago Reviews Steppenwolf’s “Downstate” examines pedophilia in a new way Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Michael Brosilow. In our society, there is probably no class of […]
October 26, 2018October 26, 2018Chicago Reviews “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” is wonderful cerebral comedy Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Ghostlight Ensemble At the start of his career as a comedian, […]
October 15, 2018March 5, 2021Chicago Reviews “Eclipsed” focuses on the plight of women during the Liberian Civil War Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Suzanne Plunkett. One of the most wonderful things about theatre is […]
September 30, 2018October 1, 2018Chicago Reviews “Indecent” is a powerful, timely reminder of the need to act decently Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Michael Brosilow. In an era when America is sadly renewing both […]
September 12, 2018September 12, 2018Chicago Reviews “The Goat” tests the limits of tolerance Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Emily Schwartz. Edward Albee, throughout his career, has had no difficulty […]
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 Goetsch. In an era when Nazis and white supremacists have […]
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 Monico. Some say the world will end in fire; Some say […]
July 8, 2018July 8, 2018Chicago Reviews The impressive “Tilikum” is not a play about whales Reviewed by Joe DeRosa; photo by Jonathan L. Green “You can’t worship walls and be free.” —Kristiana Rae Colon, Tilikum Before […]
April 9, 2018April 11, 2018Chicago Reviews “How I Learned to Drive” Uses Humor to Explore Pedophilia Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux Incest and pedophilia have to be two […]
March 18, 2018March 19, 2018Chicago Reviews The Gift’s “Hang Man” Is Too Hung Up on Drama to See Its Own Absurdity Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Claire Demos If I told you that The Gift Theatre’s Hang Man […]
