Anthony Lewis

Anthony Lewis Anthony is originally from Louisville, KY. He moved to Chicago in 1999 to pursue his theatrical education at Roosevelt University. Upon graduating with a B.F.A in Theatre Performance, Anthony formed the theatre company, MidTangent Productions where his directing credits include: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: A QUEER TALE (World Premiere 2005, 2006, 2007), I AM HAMLET ( World Premiere 2007), FASCINATION (World Premiere 2006) and @MOSPHERE 54 (World Premiere 2007). Anthony continues his role of Artistic Director to MTP in Chicago as well as working for the architecture firm, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.




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Idol-Ridden 'RENT' Still Takes Us 'Out Tonight'
February 13, 2008

This cookie-cutter tour from the original Broadway production, offers near-identical sets, staging, costumes and lighting. The excitement and energy of this rock-opera still invigorates the public and makes departed composer Jonathan Larson yet another reminder of talent gone far before its time.

'Fragments' Visits CST in World Tour
February 13, 2008

Fragments, making its only U.S. stop in their world tour at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, is a well-constructed and very conceptual sixty minutes of theatre. Fans of Samuel Beckett will be tickled with the clever use of his language.

'Talking Pictures' at Goodman Simply Entices and Enchants
February 13, 2008

'Talking Pictures' set in pre-depression southern Texas follows the story of the Jackson family and the interesting people who come into their life over the series of a few short days. Through watching this tale unfold, we as an audience appreciate all we have and wonder how simpler times could have been.

'Fatboy' at Red Orchid Makes Us a Glutton for Punishment
February 5, 2008

FATBOY, currently playing at Red Orchid Theatre is a vulgar and crass look at Americans and their greed, and their disdain for living. These characters torture themselves and each other past the point of theatricality and to the point of writer, director and cast masturbation.

City Lit's 'Twelfth Night' is a Well-Woven Yet Dazed Dream
January 23, 2008

City Lit's first venture into the world of the Bard is a gorgeously produced, pioneering undertaking for the almost 30-year old company. Twelfth Night, currently playing at the theatre's historic Edgewater Presbyterian Church location, has the tendency to get a bit long-winded at times but overall the production offers energized actors, beautiful scenery and lighting and a dream-like telling of Shakespeare's classic.

About Face's 'Little Dog' is a Trendy Treat Lacking Levels
January 18, 2008

The Little Dog Laughed currently playing the Hoover-Leppen Theatre at the Center on Halsted, and presented by About Face Theatre is a clever dissection of the celebrity haze currently cast over America.

'Young Playwrights Festival' Strong in its 22nd Year at Pegasus Players
January 14, 2008

The 22nd Young Playwrights Festival at Pegasus Players is currently running in their impressive Truman College Location.

'Saint Joan' at CST Elegantly Defines Church and State
January 10, 2008

George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan, currently playing at Chicago Shakespeare's Courtyard Theatre, is a piece more about religion and politics than about a courageous woman burned at the stake and sainted almost five-hundred years later.

Steppenwolf's 'Good Boys' Have Fast Times at St Joe's High
January 2, 2008

he world premiere of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's poignant 'Good Boys and True' offers an audience an enticing look at children, their parents and how the choices both make can affect the rest of their lives.

Trapdoor's 'Eva Peron' Makes Us Cry for Argentina
January 2, 2008

Overall, when Eva says 'I'm dead' near the end of the show, we as an audience feel a sense of relief as we see the end in sight. The multiple elements involved in Eva Peron do not blend into a cohesive piece of theatre. Make sure you wear a sweater as the theatre was a bit chilly.

'Cirque Dreams' at the Chicago Theatre is a Jungle Jumble
December 28, 2007

In the post holiday frenzy, Neil Goldberg's Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy offers parents an opportunity to take a break while the tumultuous spectacle unfolds before their children's eyes.






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