Category: PLAYWRIGHTS

Review: Androcles and the Lion (ShawChicago)

Christian Gray and Jack Hickey - ShawChicago

Androcles and the Lion

Written by George Bernard Shaw
Directed by Kevin Christopher Fox
Ruth Page Theater, 1016 N. Dearborn (map)
thru Feb 27 | tickets: $12-$25   | more info

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February 6, 2012 | 1 Comment More

Review: Hedda Gabler (For This Theater)

Hedda Gabler

Written by Henrik Ibsen
Directed by Pawel Grajnert
at City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr (map)
thru Feb 11 | tickets: $20


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January 30, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: The Feast: an intimate Tempest (Chicago Shakespeare and Redmoon Theater)

The Feast: an intimate Tempest

Adapted by Jessica Thebus
Directed by Jessica Thebus and Frank Maugeri
Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier (map)
thru March 11 | tickets: $35-$45   | more info

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January 26, 2012 | 3 Comments More

Review: Race (Goodman Theatre)

Race

Written by David Mamet
Directed by Chuck Smith
at Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn (map)
thru Feb 19 | tickets: $25-$94   | more info

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Review: Tartuffe (Boho Theatre)

Tartuffe

Written by Molière
Directed by Peter Robel
at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont (map)
thru Feb 12 | tickets: $20-$25   | more info

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Review: In The Jungle (Howard Brown Health Center)

In the Jungle

Written by Bertolt Brecht
Directed by Keaton Wooden
at The Brown Elephant Andersonville (map)
thru Dec 18 | tickets: $30   | more info


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December 24, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Review: Penelope (Steppenwolf Theatre)

Logan Vaughn, Yasen Peyankov, Scott Jaeck, Tracy Letts

Penelope

Written by Enda Walsh
Directed by Amy Morton
Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted (map)
thru Feb 5 | tickets: $20-$78   | more info

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Review: Elizabeth Rex (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre)

Elizabeth Rex

Written by Timothy Findley
Directed by Barbara Gaines
Chicago Shakespeare, Navy Pier (map)
thru Jan 22 | tickets: $44-$75   | more info

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December 9, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: St. Nicholas (Seanachai Theatre)

St. Nicholas

Written by Conor McPherson
Directed by Matthew Miller
Irish American Heritage Ctr, 4626 N. Knox (map)
thru Dec 18 | tickets: $17-$20   | more info

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Review: Peer Gynt (Polarity Ensemble Theatre)

Peer Gynt

Written by Henrik Ibsen
Directed by Jeremy Wechsler
DCA Storefront Theater, 66 E. Washington (map)
thru Dec 18 | tickets: $15-$20 | more info

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November 26, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Review: The Tempest (DreamLogic Theatreworks)

The Tempest

Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Scott McKinsey
at The Rotunda, Evanston (map)
thru Nov 19 | tickets: $15-$30 | more info

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VictoryGardens, thru Feb26
Bachelorette ★★★½
Profiles Thtr, thru Mar11
Black Pearl Sings ★★★★
Northlight Thtr, thru Feb19
Dark Play or Stories for Boys ★★★½
Collaboraction, thru Feb26
Death and Harry Houdini ★★★★
House Thtr, thru March 11
Devils Don't Forget ★★★½
The Mammals - thru Feb 25
Disgraced ★★★★
American Thtr, thru Feb 26
Doyle and Debbie Show ★★★½
Royal George, thru June24
Enron ★★★½
Timeline Thtr, thru Apr15
The Foreigner ★★★½
Provision Thtr, thru Mar18
The Gog/Magog Project ★★★½
Steep Theatre, thru Feb15
The Houdini Box ★★★½
Chgo Children's, thru Mar4
How to Survive a Fairytale ★★★★
Lifeline Thtr, thru Feb 26
Hunchback Variations Opera ★★★½
Thtr Oobleck, thru Feb 19
Invisible Man ★★★½
Court Theatre, thru Feb19
Ironmistress ★★★★
Oracle Thtr - thru Feb 11
The Jackie Wilson Story ★★★★
Black Ensemble, thru Mar18
Jersey Shore: The Musical ★★★
4 Days Late, thru March31
Megacosm ★★★★
A Red Orchid, thru Feb 26
Peter Pan's Shadow Part 1 ★★★½:,
Dream Theatre, thru Mar 4
Pinkalicious ★★★
Brdwy Playhouse, to May 27
Race ★★★½
Goodman Thtr, thru Feb 19
Snow White ★★★½
Emerald City, thru May 20
Time Stands Still ★★★½
Steppenwolf - thru May 13

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