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May 9, 2022May 9, 2022Chicago Reviews

On the Greenbelt is a powerfully-acted look at the secrets and lies that can break a family apart

Strawdog Theatre’s new play opens with one actress standing in a focus light in front of the stage platforms staring straight ahead. […]

October 2, 2020October 10, 2020Chicago Reviews

WE’RE BACK with a review of Strawdog’s online offering of “Run the Beast Down”

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association; photo by Kamille Dawkins The traditional British fox hunt, of course, features […]

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 […]

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019Chicago Reviews

Strawdog’s emotional play asks if we can ever be certain of “The Effect” of the drugs we take

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Jesus J. Montero. Emotions are complicated things. We all experience […]

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019Chicago Reviews

Strawdog’s new musical “Take Me” has fun elements but is largely inconsistent

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by KBH Media. Anyone who takes on the task of writing or […]

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