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Rebecca Spence

An older man in a suit stands triumphantly with a sword raised, foot on the back of a young man lying face down on a living room floor, with elegant furniture and bookshelves in the background.

by Ted C. Fishman | April 30, 2026

“Fault” Is in the Scars: Battling Couple Comedy Crackles and Cracks Jason Alexander directs this world premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, a “marital combat” play with tightly wound action that takes repeated shots at the intimate lives of its coupled characters.

by Mary Wisniewski | February 20, 2026

Court Theatre Stages August Strindberg’s Famous Study of Class and Gender A noisy start and a murky finish are among the choices that obscure "Miss Julie"'s timely relevance for a divided America.

A woman looks at a knife while a queen watches from behind

by Mary Wisniewski | November 16, 2023

Something Special: A Review of “The Lion in Winter” at Court Theatre

by Amanda Finn | October 18, 2019

A Few Of My Favorite Things: A Review of Every Brilliant Thing at Windy City Playhouse

by Kevin Greene | April 27, 2017

Let It All Out: A Review of The Firebirds Take the Field at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble

by Loy Webb | April 11, 2016

Review: Mary Page Marlowe/Steppenwolf Theatre Company

by Kevin Greene | September 10, 2015

Review: How the World Began/Rivendell Theatre Ensemble

by Lisa Buscani | April 28, 2014

Review: In the Garden: A Darwinian Love Story/Lookingglass Theatre

by Johnny Oleksinski | January 29, 2013

Review: Concerning Strange Devices from the Distant West/TimeLine Theatre Company

by Lisa Buscani | March 1, 2011

Review: This/Theater Wit

by Brian Hieggelke | March 28, 2010

Review: Les Liaisons Dangereuses/Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

by Brian Hieggelke | August 27, 2009

Equity Jeff Award nominations announced

by Lisa Buscani | September 21, 2008

Review: The Voysey Inheritance/Remy Bumppo Theatre

by Ilanakowarski | March 3, 2005

Review: Pacific/Steppenwolf Garage

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