Category: Adaptation

Review: The Invisible Man (Court Theatre)

Teagle F. Bougere as the Invisible Man in the Oren Jacoby adaption of the Ralph Ellison novel, directed by Christopher McElroen and presented by Court Theatre (photo credit: Michael Brosilow).       
      
The Invisible Man 

Adapted by Oren Jacoby 
Based on novel by Ralph Ellison  
Directed by Christopher McElroen
at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis (map)
thru Feb 19  |  tickets: $35-$65   |  more info
       
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January 31, 2012 | 1 Comment More

Review: A Christmas Carol: a silent bah-humbug (Silent Theatre)

Silent Theatre Company - A Christmas Carol, a silent bah-humbug       
      
A Christmas Carol:
      a silent bah-humbug 

Adapted by Silent Theatre Company  
       from the book by Charles Dickens 
Directed by Tonika Todorova
St. Paul’s Church, 2215 W. North Ave. (map)
thru Dec 30  |  tickets: $20-$25   |  more info
       
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December 10, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Review: The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (Provision Theatre)

A scene from Provision Theater's "The Christman Miracle of Jonathan Toomey," adapted by Timothy Gregory and Michael Mahler. (photo credit: John Hockberger)       
      
The Christmas Miracle
      of Jonathan Toomey 

Direction and Book by Timothy Gregory
Music/Lyrics by Michael Mahler
Based on book by Susan Wojciechowski   
Provision Theater, 1001 W. Roosevelt (map)
thru Dec 23  |  tickets: $10-$30   |  more info
       
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December 6, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Review: Changes of Heart (Remy Bumppo Theatre)

Alana Arenas (as Silvia) and Steve Wojtas (as The Prince) are featured in Remy Bumppo Theatre Company's Changes of Heart by Marivaux, translated by Stephen Wadsworth. (photo credit: Johnny Knight)       
      
Changes of Heart 

Written by Marivaux
Translation by Stephen Wadsworth 
Directed by Timothy Douglas 
Greenhouse Theater Ctr, 2257 N. Lincoln (map)
thru Jan 8  |  tickets: $35-$40   |  more info
       
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November 30, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Peer Gynt (Polarity Ensemble Theatre)

Meg Elliott and Bryson Engelen in Polarity Ensemble Theatre's "Peer Gynt," by Henrik Ibsen. (photo credit: John W. Sisson, Jr.)       
      
Peer Gynt 

Written by Henrik Ibsen  
Directed by Jeremy Wechsler 
DCA Storefront Theater, 66 E. Washington (map)
thru Dec 18  |  tickets: $15-$20   |  more info

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November 26, 2011 | 1 Comment 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: Sizzle: A Global Warming Comedy (New Suit Theatre)

Sizzle - A Global Warming Comedy, New Suit Theatre       
      
Sizzle: A Global Warming Comedy

Adapted by Jason Burkett and Sara Gmitter 
Directed by Aaron Henrickson
Raven Theatre West Stage, 6157 N. Clark (map)
thru Nov 13  |  tickets: $20   |  more info

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October 31, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Woman School (Vintage Theater Collective)

Georgette (Caitlin Costello) - Woman School, Vintage Theatre Collective       
      
Woman School 

Written by Moliere
Adapted by Eric Powell Holm
Directed by Katy Collins
at Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway (map)
thru Nov 9  |  tickets: $20   |  more info

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October 26, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: The 13 Clocks (Lifeline Theatre)

       
Joey deBettencourt as Zorn and David Guiden as Golux in Lifeline Theatre's "The 13 Clocks," adapted by Robert Kauzlaric, directed by Amanda Delheimer. (photo credit: Suzanne Plunkett)       
      
The 13 Clocks 

Adapted by Robert Kauzlaric
Directed by Amanda Delheimer
at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood (map)
thru Dec 4  |  tickets: $15   |  more info

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October 24, 2011 | 0 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: Cyrano (House Theatre of Chicago)

     
Shawn Pfautsch as Cyrano - House Theatre Chicago
Cyrano

 

Adapted/Directed by Matt Hawkins
Music by Kevin O’Donnell
Lyrics by Shawn Pfautsch, Matt Hawkins
at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division (map)
thru Oct 16  |   tickets: $25   |   more info

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September 5, 2011 | 0 Comments More
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