Archive for October, 2011

Review: Don Quixote (Joffrey Ballet Chicago)

       
Photo by Bob Nick - Fabrice Calmels & Derrick Agnoletti       
     
Don Quixote

Choreographed by Yuri Possokhov
Music by Ludwig Minkus
Music direction by Scott Speck
Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress (map)
thru Oct 23  |  tickets: $25-$149   |  more info

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October 19, 2011 | 2 Comments More

Review: The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter (Steppenwolf)

       
Robert Schleifer and Jessica Honor Carleton       
      
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter 

Adapted by Rebecca Gilman
Directed by Hallie Gordon
Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted (map)
thru Nov 4  |  tickets: $15-$20   |  more info

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October 19, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Review: The People’s Choice (Genesis Theatrical)

       
Becky Lang as The Face - The Peoples Choice       
     
The People’s Choice

Written by Philip Pinkus
Directed by Christopher Goldman
National Pastime Theater, 4139 N. Broadway (map)
thru Oct 25  |  tickets: $15   |  more info

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October 18, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Mary Poppins (Broadway in Chicago)

       
Rachel Wallace as ‘Mary Poppins.’  National Tour Company of MARY POPPINS.  ©Disney/CML.  Photo by Joan Marcus.       
     
Mary Poppins

By Richard and Robert Sherman (music, lyrics),
George Stiles, Anthony Drewe (new songs), 
and Julian Fellowes (book)
Directed by Richard Eyre  
Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph (map)
thru Nov 6  |  tickets: $25-$65   |  more info

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October 18, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Review: Pluto Is Listening (Infusion Theatre)

       
Josh Hambrock and Corrbette Pasko - Pluto is Listening, Infustion Theatre       
     
Pluto Is Listening

Written by David Parr 
Directed by Mitch Golob 
Apollo Studio Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln (map)
thru Nov 20  |  tickets: $20   |  more info

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October 18, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Revew: Noel Coward in Two Keys (ShawChicago)

        
Noel Coward in Two Keys - ShawChicago       
      
Noel Coward in Two Keys

Written by Noel Coward 
Directed by Robert Scogin 
Ruth Page Theater, 1016 N. Dearborn (map)
thru Nov 7  |  tickets: $25   |  more info

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October 17, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Review: Follies (Chicago Shakespeare Theater)

       
Jen Donohoo as Showgirl in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim’s Follies, directed by Gary Griffin and playing a limited engagement in CST’s Courtyard Theater now through November 6, 2011. Photo by Liz Lauren.       
      
Follies  

Music, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Goldman
Directed by Gary Griffin
Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier (map)
thru Nov 13  |  tickets: $55-$75   |  more info

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October 15, 2011 | 2 Comments More

Review: The Ugly One (Sideshow Theatre)

       
Robert L. Oakes - The Ugly One, Sideshow Theatre       
      
The Ugly One

Written by Marius von Mayenburg
Directed by Seth Bockley
at Oracle Theatre, 3809 N. Broadway (map)
thru Nov 20  |  tickets: $20-$25   |  more info

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October 15, 2011 | 2 Comments More

Review: OVERWEIGHT, unimportant: MISSHAPE – A European Supper (Trap Door Theatre)

       
David Holcombe, HB Ward, Nicole Wiesner, Kirk Anderson, Geraldine Dulex        
OVERWEIGHT, unimportant:
MISSHAPE-A European Supper

 
Written by Werner Schwab
Translated by Michael Mitchell 
Directed by Yasen Peyankov   
at Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W. Cortland (map)
thru Nov 12  |  tickets: $20-$25   |  more info

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October 15, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Review: The Spirit Play (Strange Tree Group)

     
Kate Nawrocki as Jane Foust - The Spirit Play     
      
The Spirit Play  

Written and Emily Schwartz
Directed by Jimmy McDermott  
DCA Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph (map)
thru Nov 6  |  tickets: $15-$25   |  more info

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October 13, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Old Times (Strawdog Theatre)

     
Michaela Petro and Abigail Boucher in Strawdog Theatre's 'Old Times,' by Harold Pinter. (photo credit: Chris Ocken)
Old Times
 

Written by Harold Pinter  
Directed by Kimberly Senior 
at Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway (map)
thru Nov 12  |  tickets: $28  |  more info

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October 12, 2011 | 0 Comments More