Articles filed under Theater
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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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British take on 'My Fair Lady' sparklesJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Anyone who thinks "My Fair Lady" is dated obviously hasn't been watching reality TV lately. The Cinderella make over is a cultural constant, be it on vapid TV makeover s...
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Puppeteer goes smaller with 'Giant'Jan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - When spoke with Chicago-based puppet master Blair Thomas two years ago he was working with songwriter Michael Smith on Smith's adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's "T...
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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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AuditionsJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - • College of Lake County invites local actors to audition for Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "How I Learned to Drive" at 6:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday in the ...
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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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Baritone steps up to keep two Lyric shows runningJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - In the great scheme of things, the world of grand opera is a small one, and when emergencies occur, members of this international family are ready to step up. Lyric Oper...
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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 ...