Review: Fight Girl Battle World (Infusion Theatre)

Kai Young, Sheila O’Connor and Kevin Anderson star in Infusion Theatre's "Fight Girl Battle World" by Qui Nguyen, directed by Mitch Golob. (photo credit: Johnny Knight)        
       
Fight Girl Battle World 

Written by Qui Nguyen 
Directed by Mitch Golob
at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont (map)
thru June 16  |  tickets: $15-$25   |  more info
       
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May 18, 2013 | 0 Comments More

Review: In the Company of Men (Profiles Theatre)

Jordan Brown stars as Chad in Profiles Theatre's "In the Company of Men" by Neil LaBute, directed by Rick Snyder. (photo credit: Michael Brosilow)        
       
In the Company of Men 

Written by Neil LaBute  
Directed by Rick Snyder  
at The Main Stage, 4139 N. Broadway (map)
thru June 30  |  tickets: $35-$40   |  more info
       
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Review: Ganesh Versus the Third Reich (Back to Back Theatre and MCA)

Simon Laherty, Brian Tilley and David Woods in Back to Back Theatre's "Ganesh Versus the Third Reich", directed by Bruce Gladwin. (photo credit: Jeff Busby)        
       
Ganesh Versus
          the Third Reich
 

Written by Back to Back Theatre 
Devised and Directed by Bruce Gladwin
at MCA Stage, 220 E. Chicago (map)
thru May 19  |  tickets: $10-$28   |  more info
       
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Review: Lear (Red Tape Theatre)

Meghan Reardon and Amanda Drinkall in Red Tape Theatre's "Lear" by Young Jean Lee, directed by James Palmer. (photo credit: Austin D. Oie)        
       
Lear 

Written by Young Jean Lee 
Directed by James D. Palmer
St. Peter’s Church, 621 W. Belmont (map)
thru June 22  |  tickets: $25   |  more info
       
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Review: By the Way, Meet Vera Stark (Goodman Theatre)

Kara Zediker and Tamberla Perry star in Goodman Theatre's "By the Way, Meet Vera Stark" by Lynn Nottage, directed by Chuck Smith. (photo credit: Liz Lauren)        
       
By the Way,
    Meet Vera Stark
 

Written by Lynn Nottage  
Directed by Chuck Smith
at Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn (map)
thru June 2  |  tickets: $25-$81   |  more info
       
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Review: The Robbers (Strangeloop Theatre)

Ticha Guillaud and Holly Robison star in Strangeloop Theatre's "The Robbers" by Friedrich Schiller, directed by Brad Gunter. (photo credit: Austin D. Oie)        
       
The Robbers 

Written by Friedrich Schiller
Directed by Brad Gunter
Side Project Theatre, 1439 W. Jarvis (map)
thru May 26  |  tickets: $15   |  more info
       
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Review: Seek and Ye Shall Find (Mortar Theatre)

Sentell Harper stars in his one-man show "Seek and Ye Shall Find", directed by Stephanie Stroud, and presented by Mortar Theatreat Mortar at the Apollo Studio Theater. (photo credit: Tom McGrath)        
       
Seek and Ye Shall Find 

Written and Performed by Sentell Harper  
Directed by Stephanie Stroud
Apollo Studio Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln (map)
thru June 8  |  tickets: $10-$15   |  more info
       
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Review: Orange Water Flower (BareBones Theatre and Interrobang Theatre Project)

Keith Neagle and Ina Strauss star in "Orange Water Flower" by Craig Wright, directed by James Yost, and presented by BareBones Theatre and Interrobang Theatre Project. (photo credit: Claire Demos)        
       
Orange Water Flower 

Written by Craig Wright
Directed by James Yost
at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark (map)
thru June 9  |  tickets: $25   |  more info
       
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Review: Henry VIII (Chicago Shakespeare Theater)

Ora Jones, Gergory Wooddell, Scott Jaeck, David Darlow in Henry VIII at Chicago Shakespeare       
      
Henry VIII 

Written by William Shakespeare 
Directed by Barbara Gaines
at Chicago Shakespeare, Navy Pier (map)
thru June 16  |  tickets: $58-$78   |  more info
       
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Review: Reality Check (MPAACT Theatre)

Tiffany Addison, Stephen Cefalu, Terry Francois, Eddie Jordan III, Meaghan Strickland and Krenée A. Tolson star in MPAACT Theatre's "Reality Check" by Kevin Douglas, co-directed by Kevin Douglas and Marie Cisco. (photo credit: Shepsu Aahku)        
       
Reality Check 

Written by Kevin Douglas
Directed by Kevin Douglas and Marie Cisco
at Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln (map)
thru June 2  |  tickets: $15-$23   |  more info
       
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Review: The Hunting of the Snark (Strawdog Theatre)

Sarah Rose Graber, Michael Mercier, Kaitlyn Majoy and Christian Stokes star in Strawdog Theatre's "The Hunting of the Snark" by Lewis Carroll, directed by Josh Sobel. (photo credit: Kyle Hamman)        
       
The Hunting of the Snark 

Written by Lewis Carroll
Directed by Josh Sobel 
at Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway (map)
thru May 28  |  tickets: $15   |  more info
       
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Review: Brighton Beach Memoirs (Raven Theatre)

Charlie Bazzell stars as Eugene in Raven Theatre's "Brighton Beach Memoirs" by Neil Simon, directed by Cody Estle. (photo credit: Dean La Prairie)       
      
Brighton Beach Memoirs 

Written by Neil Simon 
Directed by Cody Estle
at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark (map)
thru June 29  |  tickets: $15-$36   |  more info
       
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