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Contemporary Life in Short Bites
Love and Information – Remy Bumppo
The latest play by Obie Award-winning British playwright Caryl Churchill’s (“Top Girls,” “Cloud Nine”) opened in
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Things That Go Bump in the Dark
Feathers and Teeth – Goodman Theatre
In a real departure from the usual Goodman Theatre offerings, Charise Castro Smith’s hybrid of horror and humor
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Halloween Horror a la Camp
Scream, Queen, Scream! – Hell in a Handbag
As Autumn approaches, can Halloween be far behind? With the holiday in mind, David Cerda, co-founder, Artistic
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Steinbeck’s Classic Comes to Life
East of Eden – Steppenwolf Theatre
Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck considered his 1952 novel, inspired by the Bible story of Cain and Able,
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A Knockout of a Show
Sucker Punch – Victory Gardens Theatre
Victory Gardens’ 41st season opens with a real wallop. Roy Williams’ 2010 drama about young British black athletes
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Islamophobia
Disgraced – Goodman Theatre
A recent Tony Award nominee for Best Play, Ayad Akhtar won both the Obie Award and the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for
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Keeping Up With the Capulets
Farewell My Friend: The Romance of Romeo and Juliet – (Re)discover Theatre
When it comes to a play as well known as Romeo and Juliet, the challenge for modern artists is finding a way to
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The Saddest Guy
Funnyman – Northlight Theatre
Chick Sherman is a former Vaudeville comic, now attempting to restart his career years later. He’s been reduced to
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Everything’s Up to Date
Oklahoma – Paramount Arts Center
To avid theatre goers, there’s nothing quite so thrilling as hearing a beautiful, carefully-crafted piece of music being
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Magic to Do
The Tempest – Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Spinning an irresistible, spellbinding tale of revenge and romance, nestled inside a world of surprise and spectacle,
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