Category: World Premier

Review: Spoon River Anthology (Provision Theater)

Lia Mortensen stars in Provision Theater's "Spoon River Anthology", adapted and directed by Timothy Gregory. (photo credit: Megan Gallagher)        
      
Spoon River Anthology

Written by Edgar Lee Master
Adapted and Directed by Timothy Gregory
Provision Theater, 1001 W. Roosevelt (map)
thru June 16  |  tickets: $10-$32   |  more info
       
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May 11, 2013 | 0 Comments More

Review: Ploughed Under – An American Songbook (The House Theatre)

Kevin O’Donnell and Genevieve VenJohnson star in The House Theatre's "Ploughed Under", written and directed by Kevin O'Donnell. (photo credit: Michael Brosilow)        
       
Ploughed Under:
   An American Songbook 

Written and Directed by Kevin O’Donnell  
at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division (map)
thru June 9  |  tickets: $   |  more info
       
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May 11, 2013 | 0 Comments More

Review: A Study in Scarlet (Promethean Theatre Ensemble)

Nick Lake and Brian Pastor star in Promethean Theatre Ensemble's "A Study in Scarlet", adapted and directed by Paul Edwards.       
      
A Study in Scarlet 

Based on story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Adapted and Directed by Paul Edwards
Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport (map)
thru June 1  |  tickets: $22   |  more info
       
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May 10, 2013 | 0 Comments More

Review: Ivywild (The Hypocrites)

Ryan Walters, Kurt Chiang, Anthony Courser, Jay Torrence and Tien Doman star in The Hypocrites' "Ivywild" by Jay Torrence, directed by Halena Kays. (photo credit: Matthew Gregory Hollis)        
       
Ivywild: The True Tall Tales
                 of Bathhouse John 

Written by Jay Torrence  
Directed by Halena Kays
at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division (map)
thru June 16  |  tickets: $28   |  more info
       
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May 10, 2013 | 0 Comments More

Review: If You Split a Second (Pegasus Players)

Dylan McGorty and Stephanie Chavara star in Pegasus Players' "If You Split a Second" by Dana Lynn Formby, directed by Ilesa Duncan.        
       
If You Split a Second 

Written by Dana Lynn Formby
Directed by Ilesa Duncan
Pegasus Players Theatre, 4520 N. Beacon (map)
thru June 2  |  tickets: $15-$25   |  more info
       
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May 8, 2013 | 0 Comments More

Review: The Lake Effect (Silk Road Rising)

Minita Gandhi and Mark Smith star in Silk Road Rising's "The Lake Effect" by Rajiv Joseph, directed by Timothy Douglas. (photo credit: Michael Brosilow)        
       
The Lake Effect 

Written by Rajiv Joseph  
Directed by Timothy Douglas 
at Pierce Hall, 77 W. Washington (map)
thru May 26  |  tickets: $35   |  more info
       
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May 4, 2013 | 0 Comments More

Review: The Happiest Song Plays Last (Goodman Theatre and Teatro Vista)

Musician Nelson González and Jaime Tirelli (Agustín) in Quiara Alegría Hudes’ The Happiest Song Plays Last, directed by Edward Torres at Goodman Theatre. (photo credit: Liz Lauren)        
       
The Happiest Song 
                  Plays Last 

Written by Quiara Alegría Hudes
Directed by Edward Torres
at Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn (map)
thru May 12  |  tickets: $14-$45   |  more info
       
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Review: A Part of the Game (Curious Theatre Branch)

Curious Theatre Branch presents "A Part of the Game", written and directed by Matt Rieger, and starring Brian Collins, Chloe Johnston, Matt Rieger, Beau O'Reilly, John Starrs and Julia Williams.       
      
A Part of the Game 

Written and Directed by Matt Rieger
at A House Unbuilt, 1802 W. Berteau (map)
thru June 2  |  tickets: $12-$15   |  more info
       
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May 2, 2013 | 0 Comments More

Review: Girlfriend (20% Theatre Company)

20% Theatre Company's "Girlfriend" by Keely Flynn, directed by Amy Buckler.

       
       
Girlfriend 

Written by Keely Flynn 
Directed by Amy Buckler
at Zoo Studios, 4001 N. Ravenswood (map)
thru May 19  |  tickets: $15-$20   |  more info
       
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May 1, 2013 | 0 Comments More

Review: Still Alice (Lookingglass Theatre)

Eva Barr and Cliff Chamberlain star in Lookingglass Theatre's "Still Alice", adapted and directed by Christine Mary Dunford. (photo credit: Liz Lauren)        
      
Still Alice

Adapted and Directed by Christine Mary Dunford
Based on the novel by Lisa Genova
Lookingglass Theatre, 821 N. Michigan (map)
thru May 19  |  tickets: $36-$70   |  more info
       
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April 21, 2013 | 1 Comment More

Review: The Elephant and the Whale (Chicago Children’s Theatre and Redmoon Theatre)

Kasey Foster, Becky Poole and Kurt Brocker star in the world premiere of "The Elephant and the Whale", produced by Chicago Children's Theatre and Redmoon Theatre, written by Seth Bockley and Kevin O'Donnell. (photo credit: Charles Osgood)        
       
The Elephant
          and the Whale  

Script and Lyrics by Seth Bockley
Music by Kevin O’Donnell  
Directed by Leslie B. Danzig & Frank Maugeri
Ruth Page Center, 1016 N. Dearborn (map)
thru May 26  |  tickets: $25-$36   |  more info
       
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Review: Comrades Mine – Emma Edmonds of the Union Army (City Lit Theater)

Justine C. Turner stars as Emma Edmonds in City Lit Theater's "Comrades Mine" by Maureen Gallagher, directed by Anna C. Bahow. (photo credit: Tom McGrath)        
      
Comrades Mine: Emma Edmonds of the Union Army

Written by Maureen Gallagher
Directed by Anna C. Bahow  
at City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr (map)
thru May 19  |  tickets: $28.50   |  more info
       
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April 17, 2013 | 0 Comments More
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