Author: Colin Douglas
Biting Humor Laced with Sadness
His Greatness – Pride Films and Plays
A caring Assistant to a famous Playwright opens this poignant, two-act comedic drama with a
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The Sacrificial Lamb
The Devil’s Disciple – Shaw Chicago
This was George Bernard Shaw’s eighth play and, following an 1897 American opening, the first of
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Born to Boogie
Billy Elliot – Porchlight Music Theatre
Although most of Chicago has probably already seen this inspiring, heartfelt musical, either on Broadway, in the 2010 extended Chicago production
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Under Lockdown
Punk – New Colony
New Colony is a theatre company known for its enthusiastic devotion in encouraging new artists while developing their work for audiences. They’ve
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A Dickens of a Production
Hard Times – Lookingglass Theatre
As the holidays approach, we’re treated to a remounting of another novel by Charles Dickens. This time there are no visits by the spirits of Christmas
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Bloodsucking Fiends
Dracula – Hypocrites
Bram Stoker’s 1897 Gothic horror novel loosely strung together a few historical facts and a
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Vengeance Walks the Streets of Salem
The Crucible – Steppenwolf’s Theatre for Young Audiences
Arthur Miller’s 1953 Tony Award-winner is, on the surface, an emotionally charged dramatization of the 1692 Salem Witchcraft Trials. But Miller’s
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Predators Who Eat Their Young
Becky Shaw – Windy City Playhouse
Originating at the prestigious Humana Festival, and later transferring to Off-Broadway, Gina Gionfriddo’s scathing look at five pretty unpleasant
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A Cosmic Allegory
The Skin of Our Teeth – Remy Bumppo
Written back in 1942, Thornton Wilder called his new play a “cosmic allegory.” This unusual comical drama transcends time and space as Wilder
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Girl Power at its Finest
Taming of the Shrew – Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
In Artistic Director Barbara Gaines’ exquisitely reimagined new production, audiences, both new to the Bard and old friends of his witty works, will be in
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