The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett adapted by Artistic Director Terry McCabe directed by Adrianne Cury A world premiere City Lit adaptation. Nick Charles, a retired private eye, is unwillingly drawn into solving a murder[…]
Month: August 2009
Cirque Shanghai : Bright Spirit – REVIEW
CLOSING SOON! DON’T MISS!!! By Venus Zarris Explosive color, astounding acrobatics and beguiling charm fill the Skyline Stage at Navy Pier in this year’s remarkable production of Cirque Shanghai : Bright Spirit. “Fun for the[…]
All My Sons opening @ The Greenhouse Theater Center
All My Sons Praised along with Death of a Salesman and The Crucible as Miller’s masterpieces, this 1947 Tony Award winner for Best Play returns to the Chicago stage for the first time since an[…]
The Taming of the Shrew opening @ No Exit Cafe
The Taming of the Shrew Directed by Nick Minas Musical Direction by Ethan Deppe A new take on Cabaret Dinner Theater! Why not a little Shakespeare? August 30 – October 4 Thu, Fri, Sat at[…]
The Tempest – REVIEW
*** CLOSING WEEKEND ~ Last chance to catch this wonderful production! *** By Venus Zarris BoHo Theatre brilliantly reinvents their small Heartland Studio space and brutally reimagines Shakespeare’s fantastical story of love and redemption in[…]
The Wild Party Variety Hour opening @ PROP THEATRE
The Wild Party Variety Hour The Wild Party Variety Hour exhibits some of Chicago great hidden talent. Performers of all trade come strut their stuff in an ever-changing line-up. No plot, no special effects, just[…]
Texas Sheen opening @ Chemically Imbalanced Theater
Texas Sheen As WWII is ending, the discharged Elroy McSheen returns to his hometown, Pecos, TX, to pay off his brother’s debts. Lacking the money to repay Jud Lawson, Elroy agrees to work off the[…]
Under Milk Wood opening @ the Storefront Theater
Under Milk Wood Caffeine Theatre stages Dylan Thomas’ dark, but funny play about the dreams and waking lives of a fictional Welsh town. An iconic favorite since it was first broadcast as a radio play[…]
Thank You Chicago for a Great 1st Year!
One year ago today Chicago Stage Review was launched. ABOUT – Chicago Stage Review In that time the response from the theater going public and Chicago’s remarkable theater community has been wonderful. Special thanks must go[…]
THE DARKEST PIT opening @ PROP THTR
the darkest pit :::a new play by kristiana colón Opening August 28th and plays Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm through October 9th at The PROP THTR 3502-04 N. Elston Tickets $15 (hottix available) The ricochet[…]