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Dael Orlandersmith’s Lady in Denmark explores the legacy of Billie Holiday through one of her fans
But the music gets lost in a stew of melancholy.
by Dan Jakes | Nov 7, 2018
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The puppets are the best reason to venture within The Walls of Harrow House
Rough House's latest production is a worthy addition to the Chopin's tradition of interactive performances.
by Dan Jakes | Oct 18, 2018
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The Faustian bargains in Witch take on extra resonance in the current political climate
The devil has a much easier time raking up the souls of castle-dwelling men.
by Dan Jakes | Oct 10, 2018
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In the world of Naperville, you can go home again
Mat Smart's comic drama argues that there's plenty of life in the burbs.
by Dan Jakes | Sep 15, 2016
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Mexican theater company Los Colochos' Mendoza presents a visceral, blood-soaked tale of ambition and corruption
A new adaptation of Macbeth makes its U.S. debut at the Chicago Latino Theater Alliance’s Destinos festival.
by Dan Jakes | Sep 27, 2018
Recent Stories
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Dael Orlandersmith’s Lady in Denmark explores the legacy of Billie Holiday through one of her fans
But the music gets lost in a stew of melancholy.
by Dan Jakes | Nov 7, 2018
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The Darkness After Dawn isn't quite the Ashley Judd-in-peril-style thriller we were hoping for
Tropes of the genre just don't work onstage the same way they do on-screen.
by Dan Jakes | Nov 2, 2018
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The Last Session's backstory makes it more than a relic of the AIDS crisis
Playwright Steve Schalchlin's survival turns the musical into something hopeful and defiant.
by Dan Jakes | Nov 2, 2018
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Adventure Stage's Adventures of Robin Hood asks young audiences to ponder the nature of heroism
The production's nurturing environment invites whole-hearted interaction.
by Dan Jakes | Oct 25, 2018
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Pride Plays and Films’s It’s Only a Play lacks Broadway star power, but it’s still good fun
Terrence McNally's play is essentially a workplace hangout comedy.
by Dan Jakes | Oct 25, 2018