September 25, 2018Chicago Reviews “We’re Only Alive For a Short Amount of Time”…so go see this play! By Beverly Friend, Ph.D., Member American Theater Critics Assn; photo by Liz Lauren. Reviewers know — or are supposed to know — […]
September 23, 2018Chicago Reviews “Second Skin” is a haunting tale told beautifully Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Joe Mazza. There are some times when the script of a […]
September 17, 2018Chicago Reviews Lifeline’s gender-switched “Frankenstein” is a brilliant, dark take on the original Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Suzanne Plunkett. In this, the 200th anniversary of the writing of […]
September 10, 2018Chicago Reviews “Borealis” is funny, heady satire that doesn’t quite come together Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by The House Theatre. George S. Kaufman famously said that “satire is […]
August 19, 2018August 23, 2018Chicago Reviews “Nightmares and Nightcaps” is devilish fun Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Cole Simon. Let’s get one thing clear from the start: despite […]
August 14, 2018August 19, 2018USAOnStage USAOnstage Washington DC: “Dave” is a delightful departure from negative politics By Lauren Van Hemert; photo by Margot Schulman In a world plagued by cynicism and “fake news,” it’s easy to back an […]
July 29, 2018Chicago Reviews Promethean Theatre’s “Bliss (or Emily Post Is Dead)” is funny and full of fate Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Tom McGrath What is the nature of Fate? Is it something […]
June 9, 2018June 9, 2018Chicago Reviews “Clearing”: A Funny Play With a Message Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member. Much has been written about the myriad ways in which our society puts […]
May 14, 2018May 14, 2018Chicago Reviews “Flies! The Musical” Is a Bright, Clever, and Fun-Filled Production Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Paul Goyette. The word “fun” has rarely, if ever, been used […]
May 3, 2018Chicago Reviews “To Catch a Fish” is Brilliantly Acted But Lacks Polish Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Lara Goetsch. Though there are aspects of this review that seem […]
