Things Could Be Better ‘Round Here: A Review of The Full Monty at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Theo Ubique christens their new home in Evanston with a production that shows just how far they haven’t come.
Seen, Unseen: A Preview of “What Remains” at the MCA Warehouse
This multidisciplinary performance at the MCA’s off-site warehouse space addresses issues of race, opposition, hostility, identity and disappearance, bringing into question what it means to be simultaneously surveyed and ignored as a black person in society.
Challah Days: A Review of Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins at Strawdog Theatre Company
This world premiere at Strawdog Theatre Company provides much-needed holiday fare for families of the non-Noel persuasion.
Dimensions of Self: Hubbard Street’s Homegrown Choreographers Explore Identity Through Different Lenses in dance(e)volve
The series is dedicated to new works created by members of the company.
Tradition Reimagined: A Review of the Joffrey Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” at the Auditorium Theatre
Christopher Wheeldon’s well-crafted choreography is framed by theatrical sets which, while minimalistic in design, use projection and lighting to conjure a sense of depth and scale that is both literally and figuratively larger than life.
Flower in the Dark: A Review of Twelfth Night at Midsommer Flight
Midsommer Flight continues its holiday tradition of staging this Shakespeare classic amidst the flora of the Lincoln Park Conservatory.
Making Dance That Means More: Gary Abbott discusses his new work for Deeply Rooted Dance Theater
Co-founders Kevin Iega Jeff and Gary Abbott have been making and presenting dances that celebrate community.
Not Sure Ethel Would Approve: A Review of The Book of Merman at Flying Elephant Productions
There are just not enough laughs to sustain the premise of this self-consciously Mormon-centered musical.
Domestic Import: A Review of Familiar at Steppenwolf Theatre
Star of Broadway and MCU alike, Danai Gurira (“Eclipsed”) turns her talents back to playwriting with this portrait of an intergenerational immigrant family negotiating the expectations of tradition and modernity.
#NotMyQueen: A Review of The Revolutionists at Strawdog Theatre Company
The ideas in Lauren Gunderson’s play may not be new but they are still revolutionary.
