Category: PLAYWRIGHTS

Review: A Moon for the Misbegotten (Seanachai Theatre)

from right, James Tyrone, Jr (Steve Pickering) wrestles his demons with Josie Hogan (Carolyn Klein) in Seanachaí Theatre Company’s production of A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN by Eugene O’Neill, directed by Kevin Theis at The Irish American Heritage Center. Photograph courtesy of Jackie Jasperson.       
      
A Moon for the Misbegotten 

Written by Eugene O’Neill 
Directed by Kevin Theis 
Irish American Heritage Ctr, 4626 N. Knox (map)
thru April 29  |  tickets: $24-$28   |  more info
       
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March 26, 2012 | 1 Comment More

Review: Beyond the Horizon (Eclipse Theatre)

John Wehrman and Emily Shain - Beyond the Horizon       
      
Beyond the Horizon 

Written by Eugene O’Neill  
Directed by Louis Contey  
Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport (map)
thru April 22  |  tickets: $20-$28   |  more info
       
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March 21, 2012 | 1 Comment More

Review: The Cherry Orchard (Piccolo Theatre)

A scene from Piccolo Theatre's "The Cherry Orchard" by Anton Chekhov, directed by Zachary Davis. (photo credit: Robert E. Potter III)       
      
The Cherry Orchard 

Written by Anton Chekhov
Translated by Paul Schmidt 
Directed by Zachary Davis  
Evanston Arts Depot, 600 Main St. (map)
thru May 5  |  tickets: $15-$25   |  more info
       
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March 20, 2012 | 4 Comments More

Review: Camino Real (Goodman Theatre)

Gutman (Matt DeCaro) listens to the beating of Kilroy’s (Antwayn Hopper) heart, which is “as big as the head of a baby,” in Calixto Bieito’s reimagined production of Tennessee Williams’ Camino Real       
      
Camino Real 

Written by Tennessee Williams 
Directed by Calixto Bieito  
Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn (map)
thru April 8  |  tickets: $23-$67   |  more info
       
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March 13, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: The Price (Raven Theatre)

The Price, Raven Theatre       
      
The Price 

Written by Arthur Miller  
Directed by Michael Menendian  
at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark (map)
thru April 14  |  tickets: $30   |  more info
       
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March 7, 2012 | 1 Comment More

Review: Short Shakespeare! The Taming of the Shrew (Chicago Shakes)

Hortensio (Matthew Sherbach) fails in his attempt to teach music to the wildly spirited Katharina in Chicago Shakespeare Theater's Short Shakespeare! The Taming of the Shrew, adapted and directed by Rachel Rockwell       
      
Short Shakespeare! 
   The Taming of the Shrew 

Written by William Shakespeare 
Adapted and Staged by Rachel Rockwell
Chicago Shakespeare, Navy Pier (map)
thru April 7  |  tickets: $16-$20   |  more info
       
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February 27, 2012 | 3 Comments More

Review: The Caretaker (Writers’ Theatre)

William J. Norris, as Davies, in Writers' Theatre's "The Caretaker" by Harold Pinter. (photo credit: Michael Brosilow)       
      
The Caretaker 

Written by Garold Pinter 
Directed by Ron OJ Parson 
at Writers’ Theatre, Glencoe (map)
thru March 25  |  tickets: $35-$65   |  more info
       
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February 25, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke -(re)discover theatre

Jessica Shoemaker as Laertes in (re)discover theatre's "The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke", directed by Matthew Wills.       
      
The Tragedie of Hamlet,
    Prince of Denmarke 

Written by William Shakespeare  
Directed by Matthew Wills
at Luna Central, 3914 N. Clark (map)
thru Feb 25 |  tickets: $12   |  more info
       
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February 20, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Shakespeare’s R & J (Idle Muse Theatre)

Curtis Jackson, Andrew Lund, Nathan Ducker and Matt Dyson in Idle Muse Theatre's "Shakespeare's R & J" by Joe Calarco.       
      
Shakespeare’s R & J 

Written by Joe Calarco
Directed by Tristan Brandon
Side Project Theatre, 1439 W. Jarvis (map)
thru March 18  |  tickets: $20   |  more info
       
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February 19, 2012 | 1 Comment More

Review: Superior Donuts (Mary-Arrchie Theatre)

Richard Cotovsky as Arthur and Preston Tate, Jr. as Franco in Mary-Arrchie Theatre's "Superior Donuts" by Tracy Letts.       
      
Superior Donuts 

Written by Tracy Letts 
Directed by Matt Miller 
Angel Island, 735 W. Sheridan (map)
thru May 6 |  tickets: $18-$22  | more info
       
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February 18, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Chicago Shakespeare)

Titania (Tracy Michelle Arnold) professes her love to the magically transformed Bottom (Ron Orbach) in CST Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin's production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, now playing at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. (photo credit: Liz Lauren)       
      
A Midsummer Night’s Dream 

Written by William Shakespeare  
Directed by Gary Griffin 
at Chicago Shakespeare, Navy Pier (map)
thru April 8  |  tickets: $44-$75   |  more info
       
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February 16, 2012 | 1 Comment More
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