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Kirsten Fitzgerald

Five women are gathered around a table in a rustic wooden room with bunk beds. One woman stands with hands on hips, while the others sit or stand, engaged in conversation. A sign on the table reads “Property of Serene Pines.”.

by Mary Wisniewski | May 22, 2026

Camping with Conspiracy Theorists at A Red Orchid In “The Targeted,” a new play by Hanna Kime, conspiracy theorists gather at a rustic retreat for a meeting of the “Solidarity and Truth Summit.”

Two people stand outdoors, looking up. The woman in front holds binoculars and wears a tan jacket, while the man behind her wears a plaid shirt and orange vest, looking up through binoculars. Autumn leaves and a wooden fence are in the background.

by Mary Wisniewski | January 30, 2026

“Birds of North America” Takes Flight at A Red Orchid Theatre Anna Ouyang Moench’s father-daughter drama unfolds through birdwatching and climate anxiety.

Three adults pose closely together, smiling warmly at the camera. The woman in the center is hugged from behind by a woman on the left and a man on the right. They all wear cozy, colorful sweaters and appear happy and cheerful.

by Newcity | January 14, 2026

Players 50 2026: The Rising Stars and Storefront Stalwarts

by Tristan Bruns | May 19, 2025

A Doggone Good Time: A Review of “Gorgeous” at Raven Theatre

by Mary Wisniewski | February 18, 2025

The Dust of War: A Review of “The Cave” at A Red Orchid Theatre

A man and woman hold hands while a woman in the background watches them.

by Mary Wisniewski | January 24, 2024

Unanswered Questions: A Review of “In Quietness” at A Red Orchid Theatre

by Newcity | January 6, 2023

Players 2023: Who Really Performs for Chicago Right Now in Theater

by Ted C. Fishman | October 19, 2022

State of Mind: A Review of Swing State at the Goodman Theatre

by Aaron Hunt | December 22, 2020

Living on the Precipice: A Review of I Hate It Here: Stories from the End of the Old World at Studio Theatre

by Irene Hsiao | March 22, 2019

Blood and Tears: A Review of Sweat at Goodman Theatre

by Kevin Greene | January 22, 2018

Work Of Life: A Review of Traitor at A Red Orchid Theatre

by Persephone Jones | October 4, 2016

Talk is Small A Review of The Room at A Red Orchid Theatre

by Zach Freeman | November 10, 2015

Review: Pilgrim’s Progress/A Red Orchid Theatre

by Hugh Iglarsh | October 30, 2014

Review: Strandline/A Red Orchid Theatre

by Brian Hieggelke | April 16, 2014

Review: Mud Blue Sky/A Red Orchid Theatre

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