Category: GENRE

Review: the word ‘progress’ on my mother’s lips doesn’t ring true (Trap Door Theatre)

Kevin Cox, Trap Door Theatre, photo by Istvan Szabo

   the word ‘progress’
   on my mother’s lips
   doesn’t ring true

Written by Matei Visneic
Translated by Joyce Nettles
Directed by Istvan Szabo
Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W. Cortland (map)
thru Jan 14 | tickets: $20-$25   | more info

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Review: Striking 12 (Boho Theatre)

Striking 12

Written by Brendan Milburn,
Rachel Sheinkin and Valerie Vigoda
Directed by Lara Filip
at Heartland Studio, 7016 N. Glenwood (map)
thru Jan 1 | tickets: $15   | more info

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December 16, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Charles Dickens Begrudgingly… (The Building Stage)

Charles Dickens
Begrudgingly Performs
‘A Christmas Carol.’ Again.

Created & Performed by Blake Montgomery
The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter (map)
thru Dec 24 | tickets: $22   | more info

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December 16, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: A Christmas Story the Musical! (Chicago Theatre)

A Christmas Story

Book by Joseph Robinette
Music/Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Directed by John Rando
at The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State (map)
thru Dec 30 | tickets: $35-$79   | more info

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December 15, 2011 | 2 Comments More

Review: A Very Sci-Fi Christmas (Chemically Imbalanced Comedy)

Tech Star of Wonder - A Very Sci-Fi Christmas (Chemically Imbalanced Comedy)

Tech Star of Wonder:
            The Worst Noel!

Written by C.J. Tuor; Story by Leslie Nesbit
Directed by Leslie Nesbit
at CI Theater, 1422 W. Irving Park (map)
thru Jan 14 | tickets: $12 (BYOB) | more info

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Review: Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer (Hell in a Handbag Productions)

Rudolph the
       Red-Hosed Reindeer

Book and Lyrics by David Cerda
Music by David Cerda and Scott Lamberty
Directed by AJ Wright
at Mary’s Attic, 5400 W. Clark Street (map)
thru Dec 30 | tickets: $15-$20   | more info

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December 13, 2011 | 2 Comments More

Review: The Nutcracker (Joffrey Ballet)

The Nutcracker

Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Conceived and Directed by Robert Joffrey
Music performed by Chicago Sinfonietta
Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress (map)
thru Dec 27 | tickets: $15-$140   | more info

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

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 Magic Flute (Lyric Opera of Chicago)

The Magic Flute

By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conducted by Sir Andrew Davis
Directed by Matthew Lata
at Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker (map)
thru Jan 22 | tickets: $49-$254   | more info

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Review: Hannukatz the Musical (National Pastime Theater)

Joshua Razavi as Hannukatz - National Pastime Theater

Hannukatz the Musical

Book by Terry Abrahamson
Music by Michael Carlson
Directed by Brian LeTraunik
National Pastime Thtr, 4139 N. Broadway (map)
thru Dec 31 | tickets: $15-$25   | more info

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Review: Donny and Marie: Christmas in Chicago (Broadway in Chicago)

Donnie and Marie Osmond - Christmas Chicago

Donny and Marie:
       Christmas in Chicago

Written/Directed by Donny and Marie Osmond
Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph (map)
thru Dec 24 | tickets: $37-$100   | more info

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Category: GENRE

Review: the word ‘progress’ on my mother’s lips doesn’t ring true (Trap Door Theatre)

Review: Striking 12 (Boho Theatre)

Review: Charles Dickens Begrudgingly… (The Building Stage)

Review: A Christmas Story the Musical! (Chicago Theatre)

Review: A Very Sci-Fi Christmas (Chemically Imbalanced Comedy)

Review: Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer (Hell in a Handbag Productions)

Review: The Nutcracker (Joffrey Ballet)

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

Review: The Magic Flute (Lyric Opera of Chicago)

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Review: Donny and Marie: Christmas in Chicago (Broadway in Chicago)

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