‘Twist Your Dickens’ hilariously toys with holiday tradition
December 18, 2014
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Unique and offbeat productions have become somewhat of a staple in the Chicago Christmas theater scene. New shows are blossoming amid the countless holiday classics, shows that are hilarious, touching, and matchless all at once. There is something particularly thrilling about the culmination of tra...
Joffrey’s ‘Nutcracker’ showcases classic holiday ballet
December 10, 2014
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Last Friday officially ushered in the holiday season in Chicago with the Joffrey Ballet's "The Nutcracker" opening at the Auditorium Theater. Read More »...
Q&A: Wilam Tarris of ‘Dee Snider’s Rock & Roll Christmas Tale’
December 7, 2014
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This winter, Broadway in Chicago is bringing a new take on holiday theater to the city. Written by Dee Snider of Twister Sister and directed by Adam John Hunter, "Dee Snider’s Rock & Roll Christmas Tale" provides a delightfully unconventional holiday production that resides between the realms o...
Goodman’s ‘Christmas Carol’ a classic delight
December 7, 2014
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This holiday season, The Goodman’s annual production of "A Christmas Carol" has returned to the Albert, where it is delighting audiences of all ages by residing between the worlds of innovation and tradition. Directed by Henry Wishcamper, it delivers a wealth of Christmas spirit and plunges its ...
Colorful cast shines in ‘Grinch’ musical at Chicago Theater
November 26, 2014
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The iconic adaption “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” is currently playing at the Chicago Theater. The production runs through Saturday, Nov. 29. It has been said by many closest to Dr. Seuss that his most classic characters, found in many of his bestsellers, were merel...
The House Theatre playfully evokes nostalgia with ‘The Nutcracker’
November 22, 2014
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The House Theatre of Chicago presents its fifth year of their holiday classic, “The Nutcracker,” at the Chopin Theater. The production opened for preview Nov. 6-13, officially opening Friday, Nov.14, and it runs through Dec. 28. Read More »...
ASL interpreters give voice to DePaul’s Theatre School
November 16, 2014
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The Theatre School earlier this month brought to life “The Phantom Tollbooth,” Norton Juster’s vivid children’s novel of a young boy who adventures to learn the meaning of time. But as one spotlight illuminated Milo and his watchdog Tock, another shined on two women to the far stage right ...
‘Feathers and Teeth’ debuts at Goodman Theatre’s New Stages Festival
November 16, 2014
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This fall The Goodman Theatre’s renowned New Stages Festival has returned for its 11th year with new shows that are sure to inspire, delight and entertain audiences of all ages. New Stages is an exciting and unique way to experience brand-new productions; it showcases fresh works that often evolve...
‘Vigils’ at DePaul’s Theatre School explores memories and mortality
November 9, 2014
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The intimate setting of DePaul’s Healy Theatre, located in The Theatre School, which boasts a mere 100 seats and whose first row literally begins on the stage, was an apt compliment to its emotionally enveloping production of Noah Haidle’s “Vigils.” Directed by Andrew Peters, MFA Class of 2016, the ...
Steppenwolf Theatre’s ‘Animal Farm’ brings Orwell tale to the stage
October 26, 2014
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The productions presented in Steppenwolf for Young Adults may be geared toward a younger audience, but they seem to somehow always transcend their genre. These shows contain something powerful and entertaining for every age group that comes to experience them. Read More »...
A tale of two swans: Joffrey Ballet’s fresh take on classic ‘Swan Lake’
October 19, 2014
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The curtain rose on a spare, but elegant set that appeared to be lit by skylight. Dancers dressed for rehearsal began to file in, gossiping and stretching. From there, it was a joyful and theatrical journey through fairytale and fantasy. Read More »...
Subtle, simple beauty shines in Goodman Theatre’s ‘Smokefall’
October 19, 2014
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This autumn, The Goodman Theatre’s “Smokefall” delivers an experience that is cradled between the realms of play, poetry and reality. The production, written by Noah Haidle and directed by Anne Kauffman, is magnetic, relentless and gentle all at once; it holds up a mirror in which every audience...
