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June 15, 2022June 26, 2022Chicago Reviews

Great acting, impressive design, and satanic muppets make for a spectacular “Hand to God”

Think puppets. On stage. Perhaps the first show that comes to mind is Avenue Q, for a very good reason. It’s certainly […]

November 23, 2021September 28, 2026Chicago Reviews

Tucked into the intersection of Ashland, Milwaukee and Division in Chicago is a small theater with a great heart. The Chopin Theater […]

LTC STS 7482 Artistic Associate Christopher Donahue, John Gregorio, Alex Stein. Photo by Liz Lauren.
November 21, 2018November 21, 2018Chicago Reviews

Mary Zimmerman’s “A Steadfast Tin Soldier” is a visual treat

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren. Every once in a while you come across a […]

Mercury's Avenue Q '18 (Brett A. Beiner)   Matthew Miles, Dan Smeriglio, Christian Siebert, Jonah D. Winston, David S. Robbins
August 3, 2018Chicago Reviews

The hilarious “Avenue Q” is a street worth visiting

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Brett E. Beiner. One might think that a show that traded […]

May 22, 2018Chicago Reviews

Prometheus Bound: Spectacle Overshadows Drama

Review by Beverly Friend, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Steve Graue Is it possible to admire a production without actually enjoying it? […]

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