Dens of Iniquity: A Review of Masque Macabre at Strawdog Theatre Company
Strawdog Theatre Company’s immersive season opener is a bold choice though one that stops short of creating a communal experience.
Pioneer Spirit: A Review of Flyin’ West at American Blues Theater
At American Blues Theater, Pearl Cleage’s stunning historical melodrama remains an essential addendum to the history of American expansion.
The Name’s The Thing: A Review of It’s Only a Play At Pride Films and Plays
A redux of Terrance McNally’s less-than-successful “Broadway, Broadway,” Pride Films and Plays’ production reminds us just what’s in a name: quite a lot.
E. Faye Butler’s Turn: A Review of Gypsy at Porchlight Music Theatre
Porchlight Music Theatre launches its 2018/19 season with the dazzle and awe of a shooting star.
Complexity is God: A Preview of “Long Run” at the Dance Center of Columbia College
Tere O’Connor’s new work finds its thematic roots in complexity, and tenders a paired down, aesthetic sparsity that concurrently riles and calms through carefully cultivated structures and forms.
The Hero We Need: A Review of The Real-Life Adventures of Jimmy de las Rosas at Free Street Theater
Make Room, T’Challa: Jimmy de las Rosas is coming to town (and Free Street Theater)!
Close to the Bone: A Review of Naked at Trap Door Theatre
Trap Door Theatre’s staging of “Naked” by Luigi Pirandello is a little bit too close to reality to warrant production.
Styles in Conversation: A Review of Ephrat Asherie Dance at the Dance Center of Columbia College
The most arresting moments in “Odeon” were the most intimate, with direct play between the music and movement.
Making The Case: A Review of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at Steppenwolf for Young Adults
In a major coup, Steppenwolf for Young Adults lands the first local-originating production of Simon Stephens’ Tony Award-winning play and makes the most of it.
Swiss Miss: A Review of Zürich at Steep Theatre
Structured as a series of vignettes across a range of contemporary issues, this Midwest premiere at Steep Theatre puts increasing distance between itself and its audience.
