Category: World Premier

Review: Bodies (MPAACT)

Caren Blackmore as Natalie Black in MPAACT's "Bodies" by Carla Stillwell, directed by Chuck Smith.       
      
Bodies

Written by Carla Stillwell  
Directed by Chuck Smith
Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln (map)
thru June 24  |  tickets: $15-$23   |  more info
       
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May 22, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: The Marvin Gaye Story (Black Ensemble Theater)

Rashawn Thompson as Marvin Gaye in Black Ensemble Theater's "The Marvin Gaye Story", written by Jackie Taylor. (photo credit: Danny Nicholas)       
      
The Marvin Gaye Story 

Written and Directed by Jackie Taylor 
at BET Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark (map)
thru July 29  |  tickets: $55-$65   |  more info
       
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May 22, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: My Kind of Town (TimeLine Theatre)

Derek Garza and Charles Gardner, My Kind of Town, Timeline Theatre Chicago       
      
My Kind of Town 

Written by John Conroy  
Directed by Nick Bowling 
at TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington (map)
thru July 29  |  tickets: $32-$42   |  more info
       
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May 18, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Peter Pan’s Shadow Part 2: Everland (Dream Theatre)

Jeremy Menekseoglu as Captain Hook in Dream Theatre's "Peter Pan's Shadow Part Two: Everland", written and directed by Jeremy Menekseoglu. (photo credit: Giau Truong)       
      
Peter Pan’s Shadow
        Part Two: Everland
 

Written and Directed by Jeremy Menekseoglu
at Dream Theatre, 556 W. 18th (map)
thru June 10  |  tickets: $15-$22   |  more info
       
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May 17, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Sexy Baby (Hell in a Handbag Productions)

Alex Grelle and Jeremy Myers, Sexy Baby, Hell in Handbag       
      
Sexy Baby 

Written by David Cerda and Scott Lamberty
Directed by Derek Czaplewski 
at Mary’s Attic, 5400 N. Clark (map)
thru June 16  |  tickets: $15-$22   |  more info
       
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May 6, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: My Asian Mom (A-Squared Theatre Workshop)

A scene from "Eight Turkey Sandwiches" by Mia Park. (photo credit:  Mari Ortiz-Shoda)       
      
My Asian Mom 

Conceived by Mia Park 
at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont (map)
thru May 26  |  tickets: $13-$15   |  more info
       
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May 5, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Pride and Prejudice (Lifeline Theatre)

Dennis Grimes, Laura McClain - PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, Lifeline Theatre       
      
Pride and Prejudice

Adapted by Christina Calvit 
     from the novel by Jane Austen 
Directed by Elise Kauzlaric
at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood (map)
thru June 10  |  tickets: $35   |  more info
       
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April 30, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Comm-80s-a (Chicago dell’Arte)

A scene from Chicago dell'Arte's "Comm-80s-a", directed by Nick Freed and Derek Jarvis.       
      
Comm-80s-a

Directed by Nick Freed and Derek Jarvis
at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee (map)
thru May 19  |  tickets: $10-$15   |  more info
       
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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