Heroes of the Fourth Turning is a Chicago premiere of Will Arbery's politically-charged drama, directed by Ensemble Member dado. Set nearing midnight in Wyoming, four recent graduates gather to celebrate their beloved mentor and professor, Gina, newly inducted as president of...
You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World! is a Chicago premiere of Keiko Green's dark comedy, directed by Terry Guest and featuring Ensemble Members dado and Sadieh Rifai. Since Greg's terminal diagnosis, he has felt a deep connection to the Earth, and to save himself...
Rosmersholm is a world premiere adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic, adapted by Ensemble Members Steve Haggard and Shade Murray and directed by Shade Murray, featuring Ensemble Members Sherman Edwards, Steve Haggard, Travis A. Knight, and Natalie West. The production reimagines...
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The Grease Parody musical shows love and respect to its imitation the best way it knows how — with creative commentary, meta music, and joyous jokes that are sure to make you chuckle, laugh, or anything in between.…
What did our critic think of MEAN GIRLS at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL?…
Elephant in the Womb somehow strikes a perfect balance between inappropriate humor, social commentary, and tasteful fourth wall breaking that will leave you feeling uncomfortable, pensive, and warm and fuzzy all at once.…
Next Friday, the Country will pause to remember, mourn and honor those victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001. The town of Gander, Newfoundland, is called the Rock. During the week that followed, it truly was a rock. The current production at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire is the emotional b…
It was a bold choice for Kokandy’s artistic director Derek Van Barham to stage such a huge musical in the tiny cabaret space at the Chopin Theater. Fortunately, Sondheim’s brilliant score and lyrics are gorgeously delivered in Kokandy’s version.…
What did our critic think of ADOLESCENT SALVATION at Theater Wit?…
The current production at the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace is Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story. It was the first of the jukebox musicals premiering in 1989. It was conceived and written in England. It ran in London’s West End for 12 years. An interesting fact: Paul McCartney holds the copy…
I Love You Because is your typical rom-com with cute duets, silly jokes, and flawed characters that showcase exactly how love can be messy.…
During a time where our country remains divided, this energetic and thoughtful piece of art reminds us of the beauty that can be found when we come together across our differences, no matter where we come from or where we call home.…
The Outsiders remains an exhilarating and inventive musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s acclaimed 1967 novel. I enjoyed this tour so much on first viewing that I came back six months later!…
A Red Orchid Theatre concludes its 33rd season with the world premiere of The Targeted, a tragicomedy written by Hanna Kime and directed by Grace Dolezal-Ng. The play takes place at a gathering called the Solidarity and Truth Summit, where a group of self-described Targeted...
A Red Orchid Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of Anna Ouyang Moench's father-daughter drama, Birds of North America, directed by Kirsten Fitzgerald. The story follows John, portrayed by John Judd, and his daughter Caitlyn, played by Cassidy Slaughter-Mason, as they bond...
A Red Orchid Theatre presents the world premiere of Jojo Jones' dark comedy, Veal, directed by ensemble member dado. Set in a dystopian world, the story follows Chelsea as she unexpectedly reunites with former classmates Franny, Lulu, and Noa after becoming Queen of North...
The Cave is a world premiere play by Sadieh Rifai, exploring the turbulent life of Dema, a Palestinian-American girl whose world shifts dramatically when her family moves from Las Vegas to Ohio. As Dema faces the challenges of impending puberty amidst the backdrop of the first...
After a brutal car wreck in the mountains of Oregon, a young couple seeks shelter from a blizzard in a small cabin. But the cabins seemingly innocent inhabitants: four children and their minder, quickly start to expose the couple's secrets, unmake everything they know about...
A town is beset by plague and the bodies are piling up along with moral accusations, political implications and medical speculations. We peer into households and down many streets as people search for any logic to the ceaseless barrage of death. One of Ionesco's last plays, The...
In the New Mexico desert, a down-on-her-luck folk singer takes a job at a giant retailer’s shipping center. Her young manager struggles to connect with his newly relocated girlfriend. A drifter living at a local campground dangerously links them all. Four lonely lives come...
Six urbanites take their troubles to the woods and attempt to work them out at a secluded spiritual retreat. Attendees may not speak for the entire week, clothing is optional at the lake, and beware of bears. The isolating silence collides with the human ache to connect. How do...
Skewed family values and the deep and dark secrets they create become a life force for Valerie, the infamous butcher of Baraboo, Wisconsin. Once her husband has gone missing everyone suspects she played a hand, especially her nosy sister-in-law who just happens to be the town...
With existential terror, Megacosm presents us with a world full of revolt and chaos both inside and out. An industrialist in the near future utilizes every means possible to get an inventor to sign over his revolutionary creation that will inevitably change the world. Corporate...
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Fleetwood Max Raue Center For The Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Mean Girls Paramount Theatre (8/26-10/11) |
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Rotary Rocks The Raue: James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash Raue Center For The Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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The Dave Matthews Tribute Band Raue Center For The Arts (9/25-9/25) |
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Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon Music On Stage (10/03-10/18) |
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Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical CIBC Theatre (9/29-10/11) |
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Lucy's Comedy Raue Center For The Arts (10/09-10/09) |
