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Performance Reviews

Seven actors on stage, some standing and some kneeling, appear engaged in a dramatic scene. One woman with red hair gestures passionately, while others look at her intently. A cross and simple set pieces are in the background.

by Mary Wisniewski | September 10, 2026

“The Man Who Fell With the Rain” Sells an Angel for Parts Trap Door Theatre puts on a simple yet powerful play based on a short story by magical realist master Gabriel García Márquez that makes one wonder if there's anything humans won't exploit.

Actor as Michael Jackson dancing on stage.

by Dennis Polkow | August 18, 2025

Keeping the Faith: A Review of “MJ: The Musical” at Broadway In Chicago

by Mary Wisniewski | July 17, 2025

Half the Troupe, All the Passion: A Review of “Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by Christine Trevino | June 6, 2024

Patterns and Puzzles: A Review of “The Enigmatist” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by Amanda Finn | December 19, 2022

A Shadow of Ourselves: A Review of Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol

by Dennis Polkow | December 9, 2022

Few Tricks or Treats: A Review of A Magical Cirque Christmas at Broadway in Chicago

by Brian Hieggelke | October 6, 2022

Almost Heaven: A Review of Luminaire at Cabaret ZaZou

by Ted C. Fishman | March 14, 2022

Playful Lunacy: A Review of Teatro ZinZanni at the Cambria Hotel

by Ted C. Fishman | February 1, 2022

Vaux de Ville: A Review of The Jackie Smook Program of De-Dumbification

by Irene Hsiao | November 7, 2017

The Road of Excess: A Review of Lucky Plush’s “Rooming House”

by Persephone Jones | August 22, 2016

Fly As Hell A Review of The Fly Honey Show at The Inconvenience

by Persephone Jones | August 20, 2016

Marching Madness A Review of Tall Girl and the Lightning Parade at Walkabout Theater

by Michael Workman | July 8, 2016

Enduring the Sorrow A Review of "A Lot of Sorrow" by Ragnar Kjartansson & The National

by Sharon Hoyer | March 3, 2016

Review: In/habit: A Roving Monthly Performance Series

by Hugh Iglarsh | October 11, 2015

Review: The Magic Cabaret/The Greenhouse Theater Center

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