★★★★★ One of the hardest parts of reviewing plays is convincing my editors and my spouse that even though I...
Month: December 2017
One thing that can be said for attending a production at Black Ensemble Cultural Center/Theater: you always leave with a...
"S*** Happens! This is something that has been a mantra through many generations. Each of our parents, grandparents, and for...
Do you ever think that artists’ sniping at each other isn’t really helping them to become better at resisting totalitarianism?...
Chicago has been watching the talented Meghan Murphy truly become a household name. She is dynamic in everything she does....
Highly Recommended **** Fairy tales are, by definition, stories that don’t follow the rules of the real world. That sounds obvious,...
Back in 2016, The Raven Theatre was host to the premiere of Lolita Chakrabarti's "Red Velvet. This is a striking...
One can certainly tell when it is the Holiday period in Chicago. Goodman brings out their "A Christmas Carol", American...
Highly Recommended **** “Gobsmacked!” absolutely blew me away! The show is a fast-moving musical revue, featuring high-energy a cappella harmonics...
Recommended **** I have a checklist somewhere of things I’ve always wanted to do, but never got around to doing. ...
