Find the Funny: A Preview of Noah Gardenswartz at Zanies Chicago
In addition to headlining as a stand-up, Gardenswartz has found success as a consulting producer and story editor on the Emmy-winning Amazon series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”
Yippee Ki-Yay: A Review of The Virginian by City Lit Theatre
City Lit brings to stage a wonderful adaptation of the original classic Western.
Things Don’t Have to Get Better: A Review of Wellesley Girl at Compass Theatre
The perfect play for these dystopian times.
Promise Her Anything, But Give Her A Moor: A Review of The Moors at A Red Orchid Theatre
“The Moors,” plays off the mental and physical landscapes of the work of Charlotte and Emily Bronte.
Spreading Love: A Preview of Jeff Dye at Zanies
“A big part of my act is trying to convince people to get along, love life and be very positive.”
No Bright Golden Haze on this Meadow: A Review of “Oklahoma!” at Broadway in Chicago
It’s been eighty years since Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” first came sweepin’ down the plain, but this staging sweeps those plains clean and restores a sense of the innovation and daring of the original.
Children Will Find The Door: A Review of Mary Rose at Black Button Eyes Productions
There is more than a kernel of something fantastic here. This is the sort of thing that storefront theater in Chicago can create out of spit-and-a-snit.
From Laughter to Total Astonishment: A Preview of Derek Hughes at Zanies
“I just tried to make the audience have that same excitement that they have with magic, but using words and laughter.”
Players 50 2022: The Institutions
In the return of the Players 50 list, we tried to honor those who came back, who’ve already been putting shows on stages, while crossing our fingers that those we’ve not heard from are just around the corner.
Players 50 2022: The Producers and Places
In the return of the Players 50 list, we tried to honor those who came back, who’ve already been putting shows on stages, while crossing our fingers that those we’ve not heard from are just around the corner.
