Monthly Archives: March 2014
Primal Screams
The Wild
As the opening production of Steppenwolf’s fifth annual Garage Rep, this movement-based theatrical group presents a performance piece created entirely by its eight-member ensemble and directed by Thom Pasculli, inspired by the myth of Dionysus and featuring text by prolific playwright Charles L. Mee
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Lifeline Theatre – A Tale of Two Cities
Lifeline Theatre’s “A Tale of Two Cities” is a suspenseful and emotional journey to the past.
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Corpus Delicti – Madkap Productions
Sometimes a play reads well on the page, offering just the right amount of drama and social commentary. Then, when it’s on its feet in an actual, full-scale production, its shortcomings become evident and sometimes outweigh its positive qualities. Such is the case with the staging of David Alex’s latest script. The prolific playwright has written many successful plays and this new thriller does show promise.
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