This Pegasus production, based on everyday-people interviews compiled by Chicago Public Radio’s Alex Kotlowitz and Amy Dorn, begs the obvious question: What’s the point? The radio docs, which capture an immediacy and authenticity lacking here, have been reduced to a cheesy theater exercise by co-directors Jeff Ginsberg and Susan Padveen, who neither explore nor take advantage of the live performance medium. Fans of Kotlowitz’s work—as an author, he focuses on more Chicago stories in his most recent book, “Never a City So Real”—should avoid this production, or suffer the disappointment. (Nina Metz)
Fools With Heart: A Review of The Rivals at American Players Theatre "The Rivals" has burrowed deep into the culture thanks largely to the inspired character of Mrs. Malaprop, the ignorant, but intellectually confident rich aunt who continually chooses words that sound like the ones she ought to use but miss the mark.
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.
