Archive for November, 2011

Goodman Theatre’s New Stages: Ask Aunt Susan

Andy Carey (Aunt Susan) in Seth Bockley’s Ask Aunt Susan, directed by Joanie Schutlz.       
      
Ask Aunt Susan 

Written by Seth Bockley
Directed by Joanie Schultz 
at Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn (map)
thru Nov 20  |  tickets: $10-$20   |  more info

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November 15, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Red Light Winter (Mary-Arrchie Theatre)

Dan Behrendt, Sasha Gioppo - Red Light Winter       
      
Red Light Winter 

Written by Adam Rapp 
Directed by Carlo Lorenzo Garcia  
at Angel Island Theatre, 735 W. Sheridan (map)
thru Dec 18  |  tickets: $18   |  more info

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November 15, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Reservoir Dogs (Roundhouse Productions)

Reservoir Dogs - Roundhouse Productions       
      
Reservoir Dogs 

Original words by Quentin Tarantino
Adapted for stage by Roundhouse Prod. 
Directed by Cody Evans
at The Think Tank, 1770 W. Berteau (map)
thru Dec 10  |  tickets: $15   |  more info

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November 15, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: An Interrogation Primer (Side Project Theatre)

Sean Bolger - Interrogation Primer -Side Project Theatre, Michael Nowacki       
      
An Interrogation Primer 

Written by Michael Nowacki
Directed by Eric Ziegenhagen  
Side Project Theatre, 1439 W. Jarvis (map)
thru Dec 17  |  tickets: $5-$15   |  more info

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November 14, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Cities of Light (Piven Theatre)

Rebecca Joy Fletcher - Cities of Light       
      
Cities of Light 

Written by Rebecca Joy Fletcher  
Directed by Marti Lyons 
at Noyes Cultural Center, Evanston (map)
thru Dec 11  |  tickets: $25-$30   |  more info

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November 13, 2011 | 3 Comments More

Review: A Bright New Boise (LiveWire Chicago)

Faith Hurley and Tom Hickey       
      
A Bright New Boise 

Written by Samuel D. Hunter
Directed by Joshua Aaron Weinstein
Greenhouse Theater Ctr, 2257 N. Lincoln (map)
thru Dec 17  |  tickets: $15-$20   |  more info

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November 13, 2011 | 5 Comments More

Review: Maestro, The Art of Leonard Bernstein (Royal George Theatre)

Hershey Felder as Leonard Bernstein       
      
Maestro: The Art
   of Leonard Bernstein
  

Performed by Hershey Felder 
Directed by Joel Zwick  
Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted (map)
thru Dec 30  |  tickets: $55   |  more info

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November 13, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Space Wars: The Panto! (Piccolo Theatre)

Space Wars - The Panto - Berner Taylor-Mark Sleepwalker       
      
Space Wars: The Panto! 

Written by Jessica Puller  
Directed by Nicole Keating  
Evanston Arts Depot, 600 Main, Evanston (map)
thru Dec 17  |  tickets: $15-$25   |  more info

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November 12, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Improv Gladiators (The Cornservatory)

Improv Gladiators at The Cornservatory Chicago       
     
      
Improv Gladiators 

at The Cornservatory, 4210 N. Lincoln (map)
thru Dec 3  |  tickets: $12   |  more info

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November 12, 2011 | 2 Comments More

Review: Assisted Living (Profiles Theatre)

Assisted Living - Profiles Theatre       
      
Assisted Living 

Written by Deirdre O’Connor 
Directed by Joe Jahraus 
at The Second Stage, 3408 N. Sheffield (map)
thru Jan 15 Feb 19  tix: $35-$40  |  more info

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November 11, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Review: twentyone (Side Project Theatre)

Brett Neveu, Side Project Theatre, twentyone       
      
twentyone

Written by Brett Neveu  
Directed by Brant Russell
Side Project Theatre, 1439 N. Jarvis (map)
thru Dec 13  |  tickets: $20   |  more info

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November 11, 2011 | 0 Comments More