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Jet Black Chevrolet and We Three – Side Project
Or: Hammer Horror
I find is oddly fitting that the same haunted Lay-Z-Boy recliner should appear in both The Side Projects attempts at psychological horror in the
Read MoreClassic Stories for the Holidays
From the Heart – Citadel Theatre
Short stories by great writers are timeless and, especially around the holidays, can provide a welcome change from the usual fare about Rudolph, Scrooge, George Bailey
Read MoreFollowing the Yellow Brick Road
The Wizard of Oz – Marriott Theatre
Since this classic movie first delighted children and grownups on the silver screen back in 1939, L. Frank Baum’s glorious fantasy has been a
Read MoreYou Belong to Me
Always…Patsy Cline – Theo Ubique
To paraphrase Jane Austen, it’s a truth universally acknowledged that any production directed by Fred Anzevino, the very talented Artistic
Read MoreCatfish Row, Live!
Porgy and Bess – Lyric Opera
Like many beloved, classic theatrical works of art, this “American Folk Opera,” with music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, began its life
Read MoreA Modern Twist on a Holiday Classic
The Nutcracker – House Theatre
With neither a tutu nor a ballet slipper in sight, the House Theatre presents its sixth production of their modern, family-friendly adaptation of
Read More1776 and All That Jazz
The American Revolution – Adventure Stage
Everyone knows George Washington as this country’s first President, a man nicknamed “the Father of Our Country.” Very few folks, however,
Read MoreExpectations Surpassed
Great Expectations – Strawdog Theatre
It’s a wonderful surprise when a repeat viewing of an excellent production not only remains just as superb, but may actually exceed expectations
Read MoreA Ticket to Ride
Hellcab – Profiles Theatre
Will Kern’s annual favorite returns for another road trip through the Second City this holiday season. Set during an exhausting, 14-hour shift on
Read MoreAn Elementary Tale
Holmes and Watson – City Lit
Specializing in theatrical adaptations of great novels and noteworthy literature, City Lit is reviving Terry McCabe’s previously presented 2006
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