Review: Brothers Beckett (Black Fox Theatre)

Anthony Conway and Maurice Demus star as Brad and Kevin Beckett in Black Fox Theatre's "Brothers Beckett", written and directed by David Michael Sirois. (photo credit: Grant Terzakis)        

       
Brothers Beckett  

Written and Directed by David Michael Sirois
Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport (map)
thru June 30  |  tickets: $23   |  more info
       
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Review: Uncle Bob (Mary-Arrchie Theatre)

Rudy Galvan and Richard Cotovsky star as Josh and Uncle Bob in Mary-Arrchie Theatre's "Uncle Bob" by Austin Pendleton, directed by Cody Estle. (photo credit: Lev Kalmens)        
      
Uncle Bob

Written by Austin Pendleton
Directed by Cody Estle 
Mary-Arrchie Theatre, 735 W. Sheridan (map)
thru July 21  |  tickets: $20-$25   |  more info
       
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Review: Kate’s Dates (Waltzing Mechanics)

Neala Barron stars as present-day Kate in Walting Mechanics world-premiere of "Kate's Dates", written and directed by J.D. Ostergaard, based on the blog by Kate Loftus.        
       
Kate’s Dates 

Written & Directed by J.D. Ostergaard
Based on the blog by Kate Loftus
Greenhouse Theater Ctr, 2257 N. Lincoln (map)
thru July 14  |  tickets: $25   |  more info
       
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Review: The Glass Menagerie (Mary-Arrchie Theatre Chicago)

Joanne Dubach as Laura in Mary-Arrchie Theatre's "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams, directed by Hans Fleischmann. (photo credit: Emily Schwartz)        
       
The Glass Menagerie 

Written by Tennessee Williams 
Directed by Hans Fleischmann
at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont (map)
thru July 28  |  tickets: $32-$37   |  more info
       
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Review: danc(e)volve: New Works Festival (Hubbard Street Dance Chicago)

Kellie Epperheimer and Garrett Anderson perform in Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's "danc(e)volve" at MCA Stage. (photo credit: Todd Rosenberg)        
       
danc(e)volve:
     New Works Festival
 

Choreography by Andrew Wright, Penny Saunders,
    Jonathan Fredrickson, Terence Marling 
    and Robyn Mineko Williams
Edlis Neeson Theater, 220 E. Chicago (map)
thru June 16  |  tickets: $35   |  more info
       
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Review: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged (Eclectic Theatre)

Adam Kander, Andrew J. Pond and Michael Woods star in Eclectic Theatre's "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" by Adam Long, Jess Winfield and Daniel Singer, directed by David Belew.        
       
The Complete Works
  of William Shakespeare
 

Written by Adam Long, Jess Winfield
     and Daniel Singer
Directed by David Belew
Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport (map)
thru June 23  |  tickets: $20-$25   |  more info
       
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Review: West Side Story (Broadway in Chicago, US Tour)

Addison Reid Coe and MaryJoanna Grisso stars as Tony and Maria in Broadway in Chicago's "West Side Story" by Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein, directed by David Saint. (photo credit: Carol Rosegg)        
       
West Side Story  

Arthur Laurents (book), Leonard Bernstein (music)
     and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics)
Directed by David Saint
at Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph (map)
thru June 16  |  tickets: $18-$85   |  more info
       
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Review: The Second City Guide to the Opera (Second City and Lyric Opera of Chicago)

A sketch from the "Second City Guide to the Opera" by Jesse Case, Kate James and Timothy Sniffen, directed by Billy Bungeroth, performed onstage at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. (photo credit: Todd Rosenberg)        
       
The Second City
      Guide to the Opera
 

Written by Jesse Case, Kate James 
      and Timothy Sniffen
Directed by Billy Bungeroth  
Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker (map)
thru June 30  |  tickets: $35-$45   |  more info
       
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Review: Lives of the Pigeons (Side Project Theatre)

Matthew Lloyd stars as Man with Cane in The Side Project Theatre's world premiere of "Lives of the Pigeons" by Sherod Santos, directed by Adam Webster. (photo credit: Scott Dray)        
       
Lives of the Pigeons 

Written by Sherod Santos
Directed by Adam Webster
at Side Project Theatre, 1439 W. Jarvis (map)
thru June 30  |  tickets: $15-$20   |  more info
       
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Review: H.M.S. Pinafore (Light Opera Works)

Michael Cavalieri and James Harms star in Light Opera Work's "H.M.S. Pinafore" by Gilbert & Sullivan, directed by Rudy Hogenmiller. (photo credit: Chris Ocken)        
       
H.M.S. Pinafore  

Written by Sir W.S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan
Directed by Rudy Hogenmiller
Conducted by Roger Bingaman  
Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson, Evanston (map)
thru June 16  |  tickets: $48-$92   |  more info
       
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Review: The Three Musketeers (Lifeline Theatre)

Deanna Myers and Glenn Stanton in Three Musketeers at Lifeline Theatre        
       
The Three Musketeers 

Book by Alexandre Dumas
Adapted by Robert Kauzlaric
Directed by Amanda Delheimer Dimond
at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood (map)
thru July 21  |  tickets: $40   |  more info
       
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Review: The Emigrants (Organic Theater Company)

Joel Stanley Huff stars as XX in Organic Theater's "The Emigrants" by Slawomir Mrozek, directed by Alexander Gelman.        
       
The Emigrants 

Written by Slawomir Mrozek
Directed by Alexander Gelman
Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln (map)
thru July 5  |  tickets: $19   |  more info
       
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