NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY’S HISTORIC CARRUTHERS CENTER

by Herbert Paine - December 16, 2025

Theatre Artists Studio’s THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT is a whirlwind of wit, whimsy, and moral purpose. An imaginative, brisk, and highly entertaining staging....

by Brian Hilbrand - December 16, 2025

A story, although not written by Seuss, is an after-story of sorts, detailing what happens the night after Cindy Lou Who meets the Grinch, who, interestingly enough, and without giving too much away, end up getting married.  The wild and crazy events that go down as a result of that are nothing shor...

by Jacob Ruscoe - December 16, 2025

Manatee Performing Arts Center’s production of Frozen under the direction of Rick Kerby, is a theatrical delight that captures the heart, spectacle, and magic that have made this story a modern classic. From its cinematic origins to its Broadway evolution, Frozen has always relied on technical wizar...

by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 16, 2025

James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are… Inspired by the iconic, terrifying film series, Paranormal Activity is a new story live on stage. What did the critics think?...

by ErinMarie Reiter - December 16, 2025

'Rent' is a show I quite literally grew up with, lyrics memorized and belted years before I had any idea what Collins meant by “Stoli.” To say I have a soft spot for it is an understatement. Which also makes 'Rent' tricky. Beyond its now-legendary mythology, its original cast,  its cultural impact, ...

by Jared Fessler - December 16, 2025

What did our critic think of CHRISTMAS WITH CONTUS at Artistry Theater, Bloomington Center For The Arts?...

by R. Scott Reedy - December 16, 2025

What did our critic think of SWEENEY CLAUS: THE DEMON FATHER OF FLEET STREET at Iron Wolf Theatre, South Boston Lithuanian Citizens Association?...

by Gabby Ziccarelli - December 16, 2025

What did our critic think of THE IMAGINING BY AMARI MARSHALL at Powerhouse Arts? Marshall delivers something that truly feels brand new: an immersive, in-the-round dance celebration that positions movement not as an accoutrament, but the main attraction....

by Franco Milazzo - December 15, 2025

London is a city built on ghosts. Romans, plague pits, abandoned Tube stations and the collective memory of audiences who still shudder about The Woman in Black. There’s even a theatre supposedly inhabited by a ghost dolphin called Flipper....

by Gabby Ziccarelli - December 15, 2025

Presented by Works & Process at the Guggenheim, Princess Lockerooo’s The NutWAACKer a seasonal reimagining that also serves as a declaration: dance is art, street styles belong on the world’s most revered stages, and in movement born of resistance, we find freedom....