Barbara Vitello
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'Little Dog' unleashesJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - When people talk about About Face Theatre's highly entertaining Chicago premiere of "The Little Dog Laughed," one name will dominate the conversation. Mary Beth Fisher. ...
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'Hephaestus' acrobats dazzle as a poignant tale unfoldsJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - "Theater without a net" isn't just a catchphrase for the folks at Lookingglass Theatre. Watching some of the heart-stopping exploits in this remount of the company's 200...
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'Requiem for a Heavyweight' a knockoutJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Shattered Globe Theatre's "Requiem for a Heavyweight" comes out swinging. Not only that, director Lou Contey's impeccable production lands every punch: from the opening ...
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Some strong performances buoy Circle's inconsistent 'Boy'Jan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Theater's suburban talent pool may not be as deep as Chicago's, but that doesn't mean it has run dry. Noteworthy performances by Steven Camara and newcomer John Wehrman...
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Shirley Valentne: A great awakeningJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Steel Beam Theatre patrons don't often see founder and artistic director Donna Steele on stage. Usually they'll find her in the box office selling tickets before the sho...
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Theater takes up-close look at raceJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Lots of white people live in the quiet, middle-class neighborhood of Jefferson Park on Chicago's Northwest Side. A homogeneous community settled primarily by immigrants ...
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New sketch comedy shows keep winter laughs comingJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Don't let the plunge in temperature deep-freeze your funny bone. Try thawing out at one of the new sketch comedy shows opening this month: • Gorilla Tango's R-rated (21 ...
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'Joan' carries punch Shaw wantedJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - The Shaw Festival of Canada arrived for its Chicago debut well-armed and emerged victorious. Much of the firepower came from the engrossing "Saint Joan," Geo...
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Female-bonding play fails to find its footingJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - A trio of sassy twentysomething singletons spend a sunny Sabbath in October sharing their feelings, skirmishing over men and slandering their absent roommate in "Sunday ...
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'Goodbye Girl' drowns in schmaltzJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Look up "grit" in the dictionary and you just might find a picture of Bernie Yvon, a Chicago-area performer who epitomizes "trouper." A nasty bout of laryngitis left Yvo...