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Zestful acting, tasty cuisine make farcical play 'Recipe for Disaster' a delectable treat

By Barbara Vitello
Oct 19, 2021 5:34 PM - Talk about delicious. Master chef Rick Bayless and Windy City Playhouse combine comedy and four-star cuisine in "A Recipe for Disaster," an engaging farce running at Chicago's Petterino's restaurant.
Spotlight: Storyteller spins scary tales at St. Charles' Steel Beam Theatre

By Barbara Vitello
Oct 19, 2021 6:22 AM - Storyteller Mike Speller spins scary tales at Steel Beam; Teatro ZinZanni star Frank Ferrante channels Groucho; Raven Theatre premieres the new domestic drama "The Last Pair of Earlies"; and Music Theatre Works revives the classic musical "Ragtime," this week in Chicago-area theater.
Chita Rivera reflects on Chicago award and long Broadway career

By Barbara Vitello
Oct 18, 2021 5:50 PM - Broadway icon and multiple Tony Award-winner Chita Rivera is forever on the move. Poised to accept Porchlight Music Theatre's Icon Award, the 88-year-old dancer/singer/actress talks about why she is always moving forward.
Metropolis' 'Legally Blonde' a slight confection

By Barbara Vitello
Oct 18, 2021 5:24 PM - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre resumes in-person, indoor performances with "Legally Blonde," a slight confection made of spun-sugar and not much else.
Spotlight: Goodman stages 'Fannie,' and The Second City returns

By Barbara Vitello
Oct 15, 2021 6:00 AM - Goodman Theatre salutes civil rights crusader Fannie Lou Hamer, Metropolis hosts a ladies night comedy jam, and the debut of Second City's 109th revue marks the return of in-person performances to the Wells Street venue for the first time in 707 days.
R-rated Paranormal Cirque isn't for families, or the faint of heart

By Barbara Vitello
Oct 14, 2021 11:14 AM - If you crave cirque-inspired entertainment with a touch of the macabre, the R-rated Paranormal Cirque under a sprawling tent in Aurora's Premium Outlets parking lot Oct. 14-24 could be the seasonal show for you.
Spotlight: First Folio premieres 'Frankenstein'-inspired drama

By Barbara Vitello
Oct 8, 2021 6:00 AM - Now for some theatrical chills, First Folio Theatre premieres the "Frankenstein"-inspired drama "The Jigsaw Bride," Oak Park Festival Theatre revives "The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe," and Black Button Eyes stages the web series "Dr. Horrible," this week in Chicago-area theater.
The stories that stick with us: In the wake of a tragedy, strangers step in to help orphaned girls

By Barbara Vitello
Oct 4, 2021 8:17 AM - For National Newspaper Week, we asked members of our staff which story really stuck with them for years and why. For Senior Writer Barbara Vitello, it was the story of two girls whose family had been torn apart and how their deep connection and the help of strangers allowed them to remain together.
Spotlight: Metropolis goes 'Blonde,' 'Rent' returns, Steppenwolf goes virtual

By Barbara Vitello
Sep 30, 2021 6:00 AM - "Legally Blonde" marks the resumption of indoor performances at the Metropolis; "Rent" returns to Chicago for its farewell tour; and Steppenwolf streams three new short plays by Tracy Letts, this week in Chicago-area theater.
Healing power of music: Family, female empowerment at the heart of Goodman's 'American Mariachi'

By Barbara Vitello
Sep 30, 2021 12:54 PM - Goodman Theatre's Midwest premiere of "American Mariachi" shows promise thanks in large part to its winsome characters and emphasis on the healing power of music.

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