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Prejudice Clouds Society’s Vision

February 20, 2017 Comments Off on Prejudice Clouds Society’s Vision

Monster – Steppenwolf for Young Adults

 

Am I really a monster? That’s what 16-year-old Steve Harmon repeatedly asks himself. While this bright, creative

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This Winner Takes It All

February 18, 2017 Comments Off on This Winner Takes It All
Mamma Mia! – Marriott Lincolnshire
 
 Rachel Rockwell’s fresh and exciting new production of the smash hit musical, which became a cult classic for Baby Boomers almost twenty years ago, is actually one of Broadway’s first juke box musicals. Taken from the ABBA songbook, Marriott’s stage version erases the memories of the rather disappointing film version. Here’s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a polished, professional production of how that musical is suppose to look and sound. And this production is not only pitch perfect but, clad in spandex, platform heels and glitter, it’s a feast for the eyes, as well.
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The Privilege to Pee

February 16, 2017 Comments Off on The Privilege to Pee

Urinetown – Boho Theatre

 

Unbelievably, it’s been sixteen years since this cleverly satirical, hysterically funny and somewhat controversial

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Brilliant Bloody Revenge

February 14, 2017 Comments Off on Brilliant Bloody Revenge

Sweeney Todd – Paramount Theatre

 

The show opens with a morbidly melancholy organ fugue, played with precision by Michael Keefe. Suddenly a

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A Miscarriage of Justice

February 13, 2017 Comments Off on A Miscarriage of Justice

The Scottsboro Boys – Porchlight Music Theatre

 

In what would be a final collaboration, famed, award-winning Broadway composer John Kander and his lyricist

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Paw Patrol

February 11, 2017 Comments Off on Paw Patrol

 

 


Where Your Business is Everyone’s Business

February 11, 2017 Comments Off on Where Your Business is Everyone’s Business

Deep in the Heart of Tuna – American Folk Theatre

 

In what might be considered “the best of” from the previous four sketch comedies, this new Tuna installment,

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Every Day Lasts a Year

February 9, 2017 Comments Off on Every Day Lasts a Year

The Book of Joseph – Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

 

With increasing frequency, our wonderful Tony Award-winning regional theatre, the jewel of Chicago’s Navy Pier,

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Wolf continues Ike Holter and Teatro Vista’s remarkable winning streak

February 9, 2017 Comments Off on Wolf continues Ike Holter and Teatro Vista’s remarkable winning streak

The Wolf at the End of the Block – Teatro Vista

 

Red Orchid’s 2016 production of “Sender” by local playwright Ike Holter was one of the most

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Heading Down the Educational Path

February 9, 2017 Comments Off on Heading Down the Educational Path

The History Boys – Eclectic Full Contact Theatre

 

As Irwin, the newly-hired young history teacher attempts to teach his tricks for acing examinations to eight energetic

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