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Stephanie Shum

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.”

by Tristan Bruns | May 19, 2025

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

A disheveled student sits at a desk in an academic office.

by Tristan Bruns | February 27, 2025

Funcomfortable: A Review of “One Party Consent” at First Floor Theater

Two actors look at their phones in the foreground while a few actors spread out in the background.

by Tristan Bruns | February 9, 2024

Apocalypse Now, Hugs Later: A Review of The Gift Theatre’s “Mothers”

Three women holding beers in an alley goof off.

by Mary Wisniewski | September 22, 2023

Let’s Get Weird: A Review of “Revolution” at A Red Orchid Theatre

by Hugh Iglarsh | April 8, 2019

After All: A Review of Small World at The New Colony

by Amanda Finn | January 29, 2019

It Is Your Destiny: A Review of All Childish Things At First Folio Theatre

by Sharon Hoyer | January 2, 2019

Players 2019: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago

by Amanda Finn | November 14, 2018

Not So Plain, Not So Simple: A Review of Plainclothes at Broken Nose Theatre

by Persephone Jones | March 26, 2017

Womb of Fumes: A Review of Mother of Smoke at Walkabout Theater Company and Red Tape Theatre

by Persephone Jones | July 14, 2016

Kith vs. Kin A Review of Kin Folk at The New Colony

by Alex Huntsberger | January 28, 2015

Review: Circle-Machine/Oracle Theatre

by Zach Freeman | November 7, 2013

Review: Kate and Sam Are Not Breaking Up/The New Colony

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