by Noel Schecter | September 14, 2026“Come From Away” on the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of 9/11 Marriott Theatre's beautiful and highly relevant production celebrates the heroic efforts of everyday citizens who welcome and help heal those devastated by national events.
by Noel Schecter | June 5, 2026In “Andy Warhol Presents: The Cocaine Play,” Life Imitates Art (Imitating Life) Jackalope Theatre presents Terry Guest’s twisted tale of artistic ambition and vengeance set during the Pop Art era.
by Noel Schecter | April 29, 2026“The Angel Next Door” Is the Silly Fun You Didn’t Know You Needed Northlight Theatre closes their season and their time in Skokie with this hilarious and zany production.
by Noel Schecter | April 15, 2026Oil Lamp’s “Poor Behavior” Is an Honest Look at the Pitfalls of Marriage Like marriage itself, the play is not for the faint of heart, but is a journey well worth undertaking.
by Noel Schecter | February 25, 2026In the Social Media Era, “Dear Evan Hansen” Matters More Than Ever Paramount Theatre stages the Tony-winning musical that explores teen loneliness, social platforms and the lies we tell to survive.
by Noel Schecter | January 26, 2026“Green Corridors” Tells the Story of Ukrainian Displacement in a World Gone Mad Trap Door Theatre presents Ukrainian playwright Natalka Vorozhbyt’s uncompromising take on Russia’s ongoing brutalization of Ukraine as seen through the experiences of a group of refugees in Vienna.
by Noel Schecter | September 29, 2025“The Book of Will” Traces the Creation of Shakespeare’s First Folio Promethean Theatre Ensemble puts on a play that presents the surprisingly heroic efforts undertaken to preserve Shakespeare’s greatest works.
by Noel Schecter | April 23, 2025When History Begins to Rhyme: A Review of “Prayer for the French Republic” at Northlight Theatre
by Noel Schecter | March 19, 2025Mean Girls for The Classical Dramatist in Each of Us: A Review of “The School for Scandal” at Idle Muse Theatre Company
by Noel Schecter | February 28, 2025The Breakdown of The American Family: A Review of “A Lie of the Mind” at Raven Theatre
by Noel Schecter | February 13, 2025Take It in with a Tequila Back: A Review of “Fool for Love” at Steppenwolf Theatre
by Noel Schecter | January 27, 2025Living in a Fun House Maze: A Review of “Fun Home” at Porchlight Music Theatre
by Noel Schecter | September 23, 2024Mind, Body and Soul: A Review of “Never Better” at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
by Noel Schecter | June 12, 2024Yippee-Ki-Yay Mother Fudger: A Review of “Die Hard 4 Your Luv” at The Factory Theater
by Noel Schecter | May 30, 2024Not Quite Present-Tense Material: A Review of “On the Twentieth Century” at Blank Theatre Company
