By Venus Zarris It is through imaginative deviation that we access our deepest revelations. When rigid convention is set aside the binding restrictions of perceived reality can be cast off, thereby allowing us to investigate[…]
Month: September 2008
PICNIC – REVIEW
By Venus Zarris Director David Cromer repeats his magical touch for capturing the poignant heart and soul of hometown America in Writers’ Theatre’s beautiful production of Picnic. William Inge’s charming story unfolds in three acts[…]
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde – REVIEW
By Venus Zarris It is always a treat to have a hunting gothic classic paraded out for the fall season. Northlight Theatre’s Chicago premiere of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Jeffrey Hatcher’s new adaptation, is[…]
YOHEN – REVIEW
By Venus Zarris Silk Road Theatre Project delivers a beautifully realized Midwest premiere of playwright Philip Kan Gotanda’s Yohen. This story is presented as an intimate emotional rendering, aged and slightly discolored with time but[…]
The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler – REVIEW
By Venus Zarris Dog and Pony Theatre Company follows its monumentally ambitious, After Dark Award winning, As Told By The Vivian Girls with another exercise in theatrical aspiration. Although the efforts dedicated to the Midwest[…]
2008 AFTER DARK AWARDS! (Recipient Listing)
FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE DETAILING THE AWARD WINNERS GO TO THE ‘2008 AFTER DARK AWARD (Detail)’ PAGE ON THE RIGHT!….. FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE DETAILING THE AWARD WINNERS GO TO THE ‘2008 AFTER DARK AWARD(Detail)’ PAGE ON[…]
THE MARK OF ZORRO
WINNER OF 2008 AFTER DARK AWARDS! OUTSATNDING PRODUCTION – LIFELINE THEATRE OUTSTANDING FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY – GEOFF COATES FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE DETAILING THE AFTER DARK AWARD WINNERS GO TO THE ‘2008 AFTER DARK AWARD (Detail)’[…]
OUR TOWN – REVIEW
WINNER OF 2008 AFTER DARK AWARDS! OUTSTANDING DIRECTION – DAVID CROMER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY – JENNIFER GRACE FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE DETAILING THE AFTER DARK AWARD WINNERS GO TO THE ‘2008 AFTER DARK AWARD[…]
THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY – REVIEW
*The Picture of Dorian Gray NOW EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 16!* By Venus Zarris Lifeline Theatre enchants crowds with another triumphant Halloween trick or treat! The Picture of Dorian Gray is sure to start off your[…]
Two Definitive Pictures of Dorian Gray
Chicago possesses two defining physical manifestations of Oscar Wilde’s timeless classic. The most recent is Lifeline Theatre’s intrepid production. This is also the most fleeting so get to see it while the getting is good.[…]