Barbara Vitello
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Goodman's 'Shining City' cast luminousJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Conor McPherson sure can spin a satisfying yarn. Moreover the Irish playwright has a special talent for ghost stories as evidenced by his oblique yet satisfying "Shining...
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Horton Foote: The 'American Chekhov'Jan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Mention Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller and Edward Albee, and the average person responds with a knowing smile. Mention Horton Foote and that smile likely turns to a p...
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Director turns 'Titus Andronicus' into an intriguing piece of theaterJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - It's all fun and games until someone gets his throat slashed and winds up as pie filling. That irreverent inversion of the old "it's all fun and games until somebody ge...
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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 ...