The History Boys – TimeLine Theatre Company Click here The History Boys – TimeLine Theatre Company to read a 4 STAR review by Venus Zarris of THE HISTORY BOYS, playing at TimeLine Theatre through June 21.[…]
Month: April 2009
The Grapes of Wrath review link …
Grapes of Wrath – Infamous Commonwealth Click here Grapes of Wrath – Infamous Commonwealth to read a review by Venus Zarris of The Grapes of Wrath, playing at Raven Theatre through May 24. Infamous Commonwealth Theatre
MACBETH review link …
Macbeth – Babes With Blades Click here Macbeth Babes With Blades to read a review by Venus Zarris of the ALL- WOMAN production of Macbeth, playing at La Costa Theater through May 30. Babes With Blades
Surfacing Masterpiece
By Venus Zarris The joys, delights and gifts of theater are truly incalculable. Incalculable because the impact of art on your life lasts as long as you are conscious. About 30 years ago I was[…]
Now Playing @ The Side Project
The Side Project Theatre Company, located in Rogers Park, offers an engaging and eclectic repertory of exceptional theater. Last years Cut to the Quick presented incredible programs of one-act plays that combined some of Chicago’s[…]
Snow White And The Seven Drag Queens – REVIEW
By Venus Zarris As we waited for the Broadway bus to take us to the mythical town of boys, we looked up to see one of the most beautiful and complete rainbows that I have[…]
Ghostwritten – REVIEW
By Venus Zarris The beauty of magical realism is undeniably present in Goodman Theatre’s captivating world premiere of playwright Naomi Iizuka’s Ghostwritten. The story opens on a man singing a haunting tune while dancing over[…]
TALK LIKE SHAKESPEARE DAY – April 23, 2009 – Shakespeare’s 445th Birthday
Shakespeare’s statue in Lincoln Park – Image by Joel Settecase (More of Mr. Settecase’s beautiful images of Chicago can be found at CHICAGOLANDING) By Venus Zarris “Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounc’d it[…]
The Revenants – REVIEW
By J. Scott Hill I grew up in Chicagoland watching Creature Feature and Son of Svengoolie. American International, Universal, Hammer — these were the brand names of spooky delights, and I loved them so. And[…]
Illustrating Staged Horror
By Venus Zarris Once again, illustrator Charlie Athanas renders the intended horror of WildClaw Theatre’s stage production to lovely and chilling effect. The marriage of exceptional illustration to theatrical creation can create excitement about a production long[…]