June 15, 2019June 15, 2019Chicago Reviews “Prophet$” is an utterly hilarious look at televangelism Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Michael Courier. Religious televangelists, with their megachurches, their jets, their nine-figure […]
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 […]
May 20, 2019May 20, 2019Chicago Reviews “Augie March” is a complex, demanding drama Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Michael Brosilow. “I am an American, Chicago born – Chicago, that […]
April 2, 2019April 3, 2019Chicago Reviews It’s a Small World after all, and New Colony’s latest shows how we treat each other in it Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Evan Hanover. Anyone who has ever been to Disney knows “It’s […]
January 29, 2019Chicago Reviews “How to Catch Creation” is a witty, engaging look at creation in all forms Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren. “Creation is hard work.” That thought is at the […]
January 8, 2019January 9, 2019Chicago Reviews “I Call My Brothers” is a compelling examination of how hatred can affect an individual Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Emily Schwartz. As I left the Rivendell Theatre after watching the […]
November 24, 2018November 26, 2018Chicago Reviews “Rightlynd” has the right stuff for Chicago politics Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren So here is a play about trying to fight […]
November 24, 2018November 24, 2018Chicago Reviews “Mansfield Park” may not be perfect Austen, but it is entertaining Austen Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member There is a reason why Jane Austen is so enduringly popular. Well, there […]
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 […]
October 6, 2018October 6, 2018Chicago Reviews “Witch” humorously asks difficult questions Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Michael Brosilow. When the world is at its bleakest, and the […]
