http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:40:41 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:49:54 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d21-The-week-in-Theatre-Seven-Yougn-company-gains-a-home-a-prize-and-a-Jeff-nod?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner                  Marisa Wegrzyn Big doings at Theatre  Seven  this week. As of fall, 2010, the itinerant company will become a Resident Company at the Gree... Theater Theatre Theatre Seven Marisa Wegrzyn Brian Golden Carlos Murillo Mimesophobi Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:49:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d21-The-week-in-Theatre-Seven-Yougn-company-gains-a-home-a-prize-and-a-Jeff-nod?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d21-From-the-archives-August-2007--Theatre-Sevens-Killing-Women?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner This review was originally published in the Windy City Times. Examine assassins as they show up in pop culture and you’ll find a world that predominantly male and preposterously suave. The outlandishly expensive shoes and fantastical tec... Theater Theatre Theatre Seven Marisa Wegrzyn Brian Golden Killing Women Tracey Kaplan Margot Bordelon Robin Kacyn Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:20:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d21-From-the-archives-August-2007--Theatre-Sevens-Killing-Women?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d21-From-the-archives-August-2008--Theatre-Sevens-Election-Day?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner This review was originally published in August, 2008 in the Windy City Times Electioneering and politics are as hot with theaters these days as Santa and Scrooge at Christmastime. In the waning weeks of the presidential campaign, Timeline Thea... Theatre Seven Brant Russell Election Day Josh Tobiessen Marisa Wegrzyn Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:14:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d21-From-the-archives-August-2008--Theatre-Sevens-Election-Day?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d19-16th-Street-Theater-announces-a-season-of-Home?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner We were getting worried about Berwyn’s16th  Street  Theater: It’s been months since they had a full production up and running. So it is with relief and anticipation that we announce the Equity company's upcoming season of a soli... Theater 16th Street Theatre Company Tanya Saracho Ann Filmer Rohina Theatre Rohina Malik Tony Fitzpatrick Robert Koon Michael Sidney Fosberg Joel Drake Johnson Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:53:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d19-16th-Street-Theater-announces-a-season-of-Home?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d19-For-Bloody-Mary-South-Pacific-offers-a-new-vision-of-a-classic-chow?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner Keala Settle as Bloody Mary. Middle, Settle with the male ensemble. Bottom, Anderson Davis as Lieutenant Cable and Sumie Maeda as Liat.Keala Settle is no stranger to South Pacific. Between college performances and professional tours, the Hawaii nativ... Theater Rosemont Theatre Theatre South Pacific Kuala Settle Bartlett Sher Anderson Davis Sumie Maeda Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:22:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d19-For-Bloody-Mary-South-Pacific-offers-a-new-vision-of-a-classic-chow?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Teatro-Luna-remounts-Lunaticas-with-insanely-fine-results?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner Suzette Maybore in Teatro Luna's Lunatic(a)s Teatro   Luna's merry band of lunatiques is back. And if there is a more appropriate season than this for the ensemble’s Lunatic(a)s, we surely do not know what it is. The holidays all fall... Theater Teatro Luna Theatre Company Tanya Saracho Yadira Correea Theatre Tamara Roberts Belinda Cervantes Maritza Cervantes Suzette Mayobre Lunatic(a)s Miranda Gonzalez Christina Nieves Mari Stratton Dan Matthews Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:44:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Teatro-Luna-remounts-Lunaticas-with-insanely-fine-results?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d19-From-the-archives-June-2007-Teatro-Lunas-Lunaticas?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner This review was originally published in June, 2007 in the Windy City Times. Inspired depictions of everyday lunacy permeate the joyful noise of Lunatic(a)s, Teatro   Luna’s collage-like portrayal of everywomen navigating th... Theater Teatro Luna Theatre Company Yadira Correea Dana Cruz Theatre Tamara Roberts Liza Ann Acosta Belinda Cervantes Maritza Cervantes Gina Cornejo Coya Paz Suzette Mayobre Lunatic(a)s Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:07:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d19-From-the-archives-June-2007-Teatro-Lunas-Lunaticas?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Goodmans-High-Holidays-not-exactly-cheery-seasonal-fare?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner Photos by Liz Lauren. Top: Max Zuppa. Bottom (from left) Keith Kupferer, Rengin Altay, Zuppa and Ian Paul Custer. If theGoodman Theatre's High Holidays is indeed autobiographical (as the program claims) , then playwright Alan Gross des... Theater Goodman Theatre Theatre Keith Kupferer High Holidays Alan Gross Max Zuppa Steve Robman Ian Paul Custer Rengin Altay Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:31:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Goodmans-High-Holidays-not-exactly-cheery-seasonal-fare?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Will-Clingers-Dr-Harlon-a-pleasant-diversion?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner Will Clinger as (top and bottom) self-help guru Dr. Harlon, lounge lizard Bobby Velour, elderly agent Irving Cloyd, and masochist literary gadfly Nigel Throckmorton.Will Clinger has long been one of the city’s most goofily endearing personaliti... Theater Royal George Theatre Theatre Will Clinger Kevin Theis Mike Tutaj Dr. Harlon's Keys to Better Living Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:03:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Will-Clingers-Dr-Harlon-a-pleasant-diversion?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d16-From-the-archives-November-2008--TimeLine-Theatres-A-House-With-No-Walls?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner Leslie Ann Sheppard (left) and Abber Starr Friendly. This review was originally published in November, 2008 in the Windy City Times. What shocks you first is the size. A square no larger than modest tool shed, marked in the dirt by four peg... Theater Timeline Theatre AC Smith Theatre A House With No Walls Thomas Gibbons Louis Contey Amber Starr Friendly Leslie Ann Sheppard Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:25:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d16-From-the-archives-November-2008--TimeLine-Theatres-A-House-With-No-Walls?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d16-TimeLines-Theatres-When-She-Danced--Strong-cast-flawed-script?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner Photos courtesy of TimeLine Theatre, Top: Jessica Steans-Gail (left) and Jennifer Engstrom. Bottom: Engstrom and Alejandro Cordoba. Like its depiction of  Isadora Duncan's life, TimeLine   Theatre  Company's &n... Theater Timeline Theatre Janet Ulrich Brooks Nick Bowling Theatre Jennifer Engstrom When She Danced Martin Sherman Alejandro Cordoba Jessica Steans-Gail Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:06:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d16-TimeLines-Theatres-When-She-Danced--Strong-cast-flawed-script?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d16-From-the-Archives-November-2007-Timeline-Theatres-Teslas-Letters?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner Jeff Stanley Huff and Tien Doman  If you’re reading this by electric light you should thank not Thomas Edison but Nikola Tesla. Who? Exactly. Edison’s smear campaign against the man who developed alternating currents makes those... Theater Timeline Theatre Janet Ulrich Brooks Nick Bowling Theatre Tesla's Letters Jeffrey Stanley Tien Doman Joel Stanley Huff Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:28:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d16-From-the-Archives-November-2007-Timeline-Theatres-Teslas-Letters?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Steppenwolf-assembles-the-varsity-squad-for-American-Buffalo?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner  Now here’s a second-rate artistic team: Amy   Morton directs Tracy Letts, Francis  Guinan  and Patrick Andrews in Steppenwolf   Theatre's upcoming production of David Mamet's  American Buffalo.&nbsp... Theater Steppenwolf Theatre Francis Guinan Theatre Patrick Andrews Amy Morton Tracy Letts David Mamet American Buffalo Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:12:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Steppenwolf-assembles-the-varsity-squad-for-American-Buffalo?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d12-From-the-archives-August-2009--Drury-Lane-Oak-Brooks-Cabaret?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner Photos courtesy of Drury Lane, Oak Brook. Topm center: Patrick Andrews as the Emcee. Bottom: Zarah Mahler as Sally Bowles.This review was originally published in August, 2009 in Pioneer Press Newspapers.  Late in Act I of Drury Lane &n... Theater Christine Sherrill Theatre Jim Corti Cabaret Jim Weitzer zahrah Mahler David Lively Buddy Reeder Kander and Ebb Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:50:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d12-From-the-archives-August-2009--Drury-Lane-Oak-Brooks-Cabaret?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d12-From-the-archives-February-2007--Steppenwolf-Theatres-Betrayal?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner Ian Barford and Amy Morton in Betrayal.  Below: Tracy Letts (from left), Guy Barile and Ian Barford.  This review was oiginally published in February, 2007 in The Windy City Times.Variations on an eternal theme run with exquisite preci... Theater Steppenwolf Theatre Theatre Harold Pinter Betrayal Amy Morton Ian Barford Tracy Letts Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:54:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d12-From-the-archives-February-2007--Steppenwolf-Theatres-Betrayal?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d11-End-Days-review---A-fine-cast-grappes-with-an-eccentric-demands?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner Laaura T. Fisher (from back left), William Dick, Joseph Wycoff and  Adam Shalzi.Laura T. Fisher could play a cactus and probably make the thing empathetic and emotionally complex. But is the rest of the cast of Next Theatre’s End Days up t... Next Theatre Laura T. Fisher Deborah Zoe Laufer End Days Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:53:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d11-End-Days-review---A-fine-cast-grappes-with-an-eccentric-demands?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d11-From-the-archives-October-2008--Next-Theatres-The-UN-Inspector?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner This review was originally published in October, 2008 in Pioneer Press Newspapers. Here’s something that’s just not as funny as it used to be: Torture. For instance, a prolonged bit of stage business involving a severed tongue sim... Theater Will Schutz Theatre Next Theatre Joseph Wycoff Jason Loewith Elizabeth Laidlaw Joe Dempsey The U.N. Inspector James Sherman Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:43:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d11-From-the-archives-October-2008--Next-Theatres-The-UN-Inspector?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d11-From-the-archives-June-2007---Lookingglass-Theatres-Lookingglass-Alice?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner This review was originally published in June, 2007 in the Windy City Times. Deep in the heart of Wonderland, Humpty Dumpty’s cataclysmic plummet into thin air becomes a tragically hilarious reminder of the clumsy foolishness with which ... Theater Lookingglass Theatre Theatre Lookingglass Alice Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:48:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d17-From-the-archives-June-2007---Lookingglass-Theatres-Lookingglass-Alice?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Santafree-Zone-Chefs-clowns-magicians-and-music-merge-for-Madam-Barkers-burlesque?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner Photos of Molly Brennan as Ms. Barker courtest of Molly Brennan Of all the holiday shows cramming the calendar like an overstuffed turkey during the coming weeks, the one we’re most looking forward to Madam Barker’s Holiday Variety S... Theater Theatre Adrian Danzig Molly Brennan 500 Clown John Fornier Paul Kalina Rick Bayless Madame Barker's Variety Show Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:39:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Santafree-Zone-Chefs-clowns-magicians-and-music-merge-for-Madam-Barkers-burlesque?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d11-From-the-archives-July-2008--500-Clown-Frankenstein?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner This review was originally published in July, 2008 in Pioneer Press Newspapers. We all know the iconic tale of Victor Frankenstein and his tragic monster: The arrogant scientist who learned too late not to play God and the archetypal Other doo... Theater Theatre Leslie Buxbaum Danzig Adrian Danzig Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:25:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d11-From-the-archives-July-2008--500-Clown-Frankenstein?cid=exrss-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner