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A man in a tuxedo joyfully dips a smiling woman in a white dress while dancing on a stage, with other people in formalwear watching and clapping in the background. The setting is elegant, with arches and soft lighting.

by Mary Wisniewski | November 26, 2025

Chicago Shakes’ “Much Ado About Nothing” Revives the Spirit of Classic 1940s Romantic Comedies Selina Cadell’s production of the screwball comedy delivers solid Shakespeare—clear and easy to understand without dilution.

by Mary Wisniewski | September 17, 2024

The Game of Make-Believe: A Review of “Henry V” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

An actor stands below spotlights at the front of a stage lined with people standing in stark red light.

by Mary Wisniewski | February 13, 2024

Spectacle and Gore: A Review of “Richard III” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

A cast of actors in monster costumes lined up looking straight ahead in a row.

by Mary Wisniewski | October 24, 2023

Monster Mash: A Review of “Young Frankenstein” at Mercury Theater

by Dennis Polkow | April 26, 2023

Playing Faust Ball: A Review of “Damn Yankees” at Marriott Theatre

by Amanda Finn | November 22, 2022

Get Sparklejollytwinklejingley: A Review of Elf the Musical at Drury Lane

by Aaron Hunt | October 18, 2017

Dirty Dancing: A Review of Billy Elliot at Porchlight Music Theatre

by Noel Schecter | May 16, 2017

The Hottest New Club in Northwest Indiana: A Review of Cabaret at Theatre at the Center

by Kevin Greene | February 12, 2017

Tired, Poor and Huddled: A Review of The Book of Joseph at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by Kevin Greene | November 18, 2016

When London Calls, Who Will Answer? A Review of King Charles III at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by Noel Schecter | May 5, 2016

 Review: Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf: A Parody/ Writers Theatre and The Second City

by Aaron Hunt | November 17, 2015

Review: You Can’t Take It With You/Northlight Theatre

by Aaron Hunt | December 11, 2014

Review: Pericles/Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by Zach Freeman | May 19, 2014

Review: M. Butterfly/Court Theatre

by Brian Hieggelke | January 18, 2014

Review: Hedda Gabler/Writers Theatre

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