Category: PLAY STATUS – EVENT

Review: Spring Desire (Joffrey Ballet Chicago)

      
      
Spring Desire 

Choreographed by Edwaard Liang,
     Jerome Robbins and Val Caniparoli 
Artistic Director: Ashley C. Wheater 
Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress (map)
thru May 6  |  tickets: $25-$149   |  more info
       
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April 29, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Opus 1861 – The Civil War in Symphony (City Lit Theatre)

Civil War photo - Opus 1861       
      
Opus 1861  

Devised by Elizabeth Magolius, Terry McCabe 
Directed by Elizabeth Margolius  
at City Lit Theatre, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr (map)
thru May 13  |  tickets: $22-$30   |  more info
       
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April 27, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Rise of the Numberless (Bailiwick Chicago and The New Colony)

Eric Martin and Steve Perkins in "Rise of the Numberless", joint new work from The New Colony and Bailiwick Chicago.      
     
Rise of the Numberless 

Written by Patriac Coakley, Andrew Hobgood,
Evan Linder, Chris Gingrich, Julie B. Nichols 
Directed by Andrew Hobgood
at Flat Iron Building, 1579 N. Milwaukee (map)
thru May 26   |  tickets: $20-$25   |  more info
       
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April 27, 2012 | 1 Comment More

Review: Mrs. Warren’s Profession (ShawChicago)

ShawChicago Theater presents George Bernard Shaw's "Mrs. Warren's Profession" at the Ruth Page Center, and directed by Robert Scogin. (photo credit: Lila M. Stromer)       
      
Mrs. Warren’s Profession 

Written by George Bernard Shaw  
Directed by Robert Scogin 
Ruth Page Center, 1250 N. Dearborn (map)
thru May 7  |  tickets: $12-$25   |  more info
       
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April 26, 2012 | 1 Comment More

Review: All Girl Moby Dick (The Mammals)

Liz Chase as Queeqeug in The Mammals' "All Girl Moby Dick", adapted by Bob Fisher and Sara Gorsky. (photo credit: Bob Fisher)       
      
All Girl Moby Dick 

Adapted by Bob Fisher and Sara Gorsky 
Directed by Bob Fisher
Zoo Studio, 4001 N. Ravenswood (map)
thru May 26 June 9  |  tix: $20  |  more info
       
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April 24, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Simon Callow in Being Shakespeare (Broadway Playhouse)

Simon Callow - Being Shakespeare, Chicago       
      
Being Shakespeare 

Written by Jonathan Bate
Directed by Tom Cairns
Broadway Playhouse, 175 W. Chestnut (map)
thru April 29  |  tickets: $45-$74   |  more info
       
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April 22, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Liberal Arts the Musical (Underscore Theatre)

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Liberal Arts: The Musical 

Created by David Kornfeld, Laura Stratford,
Brendan Siegfried, Alex Higgin-Houser
Directed by Alex Higgin-Houser
The Second Stage, 3408 N. Sheffield (map)
thru May 13  |  tickets: $20   |  more info
       
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April 19, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: The March (Steppenwolf Theatre)

Harry Groener as General William Tecumseh Sherman in Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s world-premiere production of The March, based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow, adapted and directed by ensemble member Frank Galati. The March runs April 5 – June 10, 2012 in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theatre (1650 N Halsted St).       
      
The March 

Adapted and Directed by Frank Galati
from book by E.L. Doctorow
at Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted (map)
thru June 10  |  tickets: $55-$62   |  more info
       
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April 18, 2012 | 1 Comment More

Review: Fish Men (Teatro Vista @ Goodman Theatre)

In a duel to the end, (left to right) Rey Reyes (Raúl Castillo) competes against chess hustler Cash (Cedric Mays) while John (Mike Cherry) and Dr. Lee (Gordon Chow) observe in Teatro Vista’s Fish Men, written by Cándido Tirado and presented by Goodman Theatre (April 7 – May 6).       
      
Fish Men 

Written by Candido Tirado  
Directed by Edward Torres
Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn (map)
thru May 6  |  tickets: $12-$42   |  more info
       
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April 17, 2012 | 7 Comments More

Review: Motherhood the Musical (The Royal George Theatre)

Madeline Duffy-Feins, Jen Chada, Kimberly Vanbiesbrouk, Melody Betts - Motherhood the Musical       
      
Motherhood: the Musical 

Written by Sue Fabish 
Directed by Lisa Shriver
Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted (map)
thru June 17  |  tickets: $55-$65   |  more info
       
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April 17, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: The Improv Play (Infusion Theatre)

Kevin Crispin and Lea Pascal - Infusion Theatre Improv Play       
      
The Improv Play 

Written by Randall Colburn  
Directed by Mitch Golob
DCA Storefront Thtr, 66 E. Washington (map)
thru May 20  |  tickets: $15-$25   |  more info
       
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April 16, 2012 | 1 Comment More