Category: Children’s Theatre

Review: Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed (Lifeline Theatre)

Nathaniel Niemi with the cast of Lifeline Theatre's "Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed", adapted by Robert Kauzlaric and Paul Gilvary from teh book by Mo Willems.       
      
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed 

Adapted by Robert Kauzlaric, Music by Paul Gilvary
Directed by Paul S. Holmquist
at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood (map)
thru May 6  |  tickets: $15   |  more info 
       
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March 27, 2012 | 1 Comment More

Review: The Giver (Adventure Stage Chicago)

Aaron Lawson in Adventure Stage Chicago's "The Giver", directed by Brian Bell. (photo credit: Johnny Knight)       
      
The Giver 

Adapted by Eric Coble
Based on novel by Lois Lowry  
Directed by Brian Bell
at Vittum Theater, 1012 N. Noble (map)
thru April 26  |  tickets: $12-$20   |  more info
       
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March 27, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Marriott Theatre)

Brian Bohr as Joseph, Susan Moniz as The Narrator in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, currently running through May 12 at Marriott Theatre’s Theatre for Young Audiences. (photo credit: Peter Coombs)       
      
Joseph and the Amazing
     Technicolor Dreamcoat  

By Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice 
Directed and Choreographed by Matt Raftery
at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire (map)
thru May 12  |  tickets: $15   |  more info
       
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March 6, 2012 | 1 Comment More

Review: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (Emerald City Theatre)

Mark Kosten, Tommy Bullington, Alex Heika, Maddy LaRoche, Patricia Lavery, Michael Rashid, RJ Silva and Jonathan Shroelucke in Emerald City Theatre's "Alexander and the ...Very Bad Day", directed by Ernie Nolan. (photo credit: Tom McGrath)       
     
Alexander and the Terrible, 
Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Written by Judith Viorst and Shelly Markham
Directed by Ernie Nolan
at the Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln (map)
thru June 17  |  tickets: $13-$16   |  more info
       
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February 23, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Snow White (Emerald City Theatre)

Emerald City Theatre - Snow White by Ernie Nolan       
      
Snow White 

Written and Directed by Ernie Nolan   
at Apollo Theater, 2450 N. Lincoln (map)
thru May 20  |  tickets: $13-$16   |  more info
       
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January 22, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: How to Survive a Fairytale (Lifeline Theatre)

Amanda Link as Gretel, Nathaniel Niemi as Jack, Jacquis Neal as Hansel, and Heather Currie as the Witch in HOW TO SURVIVE A FAIRY TALE, running January 7-February 26, 2012 at Lifeline Theatre. (photo credit: Suzanne Plunkett)       
      
How to Survive a Fairytale 

Written by James Grote  
Directed by Shole Milos
at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood (map)
thru Feb 26  |  tickets: $15   |  more info
       
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January 8, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: That’s Weird, Grandma – Holiday Edition (Barrel of Monkeys)

A scene from Barrel of Monkey's "That's Weird, Grandma - Holiday Edition," directed by Molly Brennan.       
      
That’s Weird, Grandma 
       Holiday Edition  

By students from Chicago Public Schools
     and Chicago Park District
Directed by Molly Brennan
The Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N. Ashland (map)
thru Jan 2  |  tickets: $5-$10   |  more info
       
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December 24, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Review: 2011 Winter Pageant (Redmoon Theatre)

2011 Winter Pageant - Redmoon Theater       
      
2011 Winter Pageant  

Created by Alex Balestrieri and Jim Lasko
Music by Alice Wedoff 
at Redmoon Centerall, 1463 W. Hubbard (map)
thru June 8  |  tickets: $10-$20   |  more info
       
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Review: Junie B. Jones (Emerald City Theatre)

A scene from Emerald City Theatre's "Junie B. Jones," adapted by Allison Gregory and Directed by Jacqueline Stone.       
      
Junie B. Jones

Adapted by Allison Gregory
From book series by Barbara Park
Directed by Jacqueline Stone  
Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln (map)
thru Jan 8  |  tickets: $13-$16   |  more info

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November 21, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Review: Goodnight Moon (Chicago Children’s Theatre)

Alex Goodrich, Sara Sevigny, Becky Poole, Aaron Holland - Goodnight Moon       
      
Goodnight Moon 

Book/Music/Lyrics by Chad Henry  
Directed by David Kersnar
VG Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln (map)
thru Dec 31  |  tickets: $26-$36   |  more info

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November 8, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Walk Two Moons (Adventure Stage Chicago)

Tanya Chu McBride - Walk Two Moons       
      
Walk Two Moons 

Adapted by Tom Arvetis
Based on book by Sharon Creech
Directed by Matthew Reeder
at Vittum Theatre, 1012 N. Noble Street (map)
thru Dec 8  |  tickets: $12-$20   |  more info

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November 6, 2011 | 1 Comment More
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