Story After Story: A Review of “The Comedy of Errors” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
One of William Shakespeare’s earliest plays, “The Comedy of Errors” is sublimely ridiculous.
Theater, Dance, Comedy and Performance in Chicago
By Amanda Finn
By Sharon Hoyer
at by Mary Wisniewski
One of William Shakespeare’s earliest plays, “The Comedy of Errors” is sublimely ridiculous.
at by Dennis Polkow
For this show, the emphasis is on Annie seeking to be loved and accepted and that template is well in place in the new touring production currently playing.
at by Ted C. Fishman
What makes a tribute show work? Watch “Reasons” and learn while swaying, clapping, cheering and ultimately rising to your feet to dance and sing.
at by Carl Kozlowski
Flannery will be one of six comics taking the stage for the “Shamrock Shenanigans” show at the Den Theatre, as part of a lineup of Irish comics detailing their unique life experiences as part of a weekend that celebrates St. Patrick’s Day.
at by Ted C. Fishman
Backed by a seven-piece band, John-Mark McGaha performs in a concert filled with stories and music.
at by Sharon Hoyer
The ten companies in the new edition of the CBDLP will perform March 25 and 26 in a program entitled “Sans Pareil,” celebrating the past and the present of the city.
at by Ted C. Fishman
The play is set in Room 306 of Memphis’ Lorraine Motel, the setting of Martin Luther King’s assassination in 1968.
at by Dennis Polkow
“1776” took our Founding Fathers off their pedestals and revealed them as clay-footed human beings who passionately squabbled over something as fundamental as American independence. Directors Diane Paulus and Jeffrey L. Page have a fresh take.
at by Hugh Iglarsh
British writer Simon Stephens’ 2015 two-hander references physicist Werner Heisenberg’s 1927 discovery that it is impossible for an observer to precisely discern both the position and velocity of a particle.
at by Brian Hieggelke
Four world premieres and one fond farewell make March a must-go month for theater and opera fans.
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