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Breaking Barriers: “This Is Modern Art (based on true events)” @ Steppenwolf...
Theater Review by Rebecca Curl, March 3, 2015 3.5 stars out of 4 (left to right) Jerry MacKinnon, J. Salomé Martinez Jr and Jessie D. Prez in Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of This Is Modern...
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Intriguing & Informative: “Assassination Theater: Chicago’s Role in the Crime...
Theater Review by Rebecca Curl, August 20, 2015 3.5 out of 4 stars (left to right) Michael Joseph Mitchell, Mark Ulrich, Martin Yurek and Ryan Kitley in the world premiere of Assassination Theater:...
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Delightful: “Dirty Dancing—The Classic Story on Stage” @ Cadillac Palace Theatre
Theater Review by Rebecca Curl, August 23, 2015 3 out of 4 stars Featuring cast members Jennlee Shallow and Doug Carpenter in Dirty Dancing—The Classic Story on Stage. Photo supplied by Margie Korshak,...
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‘Blue Man Group’ Gets a Techy Re-Vamp @ Briar Street Theatre
Theater Review by Bellisant Corcoran-Mathe, September 29, 2015 Rating 3.5 Out of 4 Stars Credit photo: ©Paul Kolnik paulkolnik.com I was around five when I first saw Blue Man Group in New York. At that...
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Enchanting Visceral Dance Chicago “Fall Engagement” @ Harris Theater
Dance Review by Rebecca Curl, October 13, 2015 Rating 3.5 out of 4 stars Sum Noir by Nick Pupillo featuring dancer Caitlin Cucchiara. Photo by Todd Rosenberg. Visceral Dance Chicago breathes life into...
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Haunting “1984” @ Steppenwolf Theatre
Theater Review by Rebecca Curl, November 2nd, 2015 Rating 3.5 out of 4 stars (left to right) Atra Asdou (Julia) and Adam Poss (Winston) in Steppenwolf for Young Adult’s production of George Orwell’s...
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Perfectly Controversial “The Compass” @ Steppenwolf Theatre
Theater Review by Rebecca Curl, February 29, 2016 3 out of 4 stars (left to right) Sean Parris (Defense Attorney) and Cheryl Lynn Bruce (Prosecutor) in Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ production of The...
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Inspiring Visceral Dance Chicago “Spring Three” @ Harris Theater
Dance Review by Rebecca Curl, April 11, 2016 4 out of 4 stars Vital by Nick Pupillo. Featuring the Visceral Dance Chicago ensemble and percussionist Peter Ferry. Photo by Cheryl Mann. Visceral Dance...
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CHICAGO Razzle Dazzles at Cadillac Palace
Theater and Dance Review by Sarah Frye, May 11, 2016 Rating Stars 4 out of 4 What can be said about the Tony Award-winning production of CHICAGO that hasn’t already been said hundreds of times before?...
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Sensational “The Sound of Music” @Cadillac Palace Theatre
Theater Review by Rebecca Curl, June 12, 2016 3.5 out of 4 stars The Sound of Music has been capturing the hearts of audiences for decades, and director Jack O’Brien’s production of it does not...
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Auditory Explosion in “Macbeth” @ Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Thalia Hall
Theater Review by Mary Crylen, August 22, 2016 Rating 3 out of 4 stars In part with the yearlong Shakespeare 400 Chicago celebration, Belgium’s Theater Zuidpool presented a two-night-only performance...
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Inspiring: “I Do Today” @ the Greenhouse Theater Center
Theater Review by Rebecca Curl, September 10, 2016 3 out of 4 stars Carin Silkaitis in I Do Today. Photo Credit: Michael Brosilow. Refreshingly quirky and captivating, I Do Today breathes new life into...
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“Parachute Men” by Teatro Vista @ Victory Gardens Theater
Theater Review by Mary Crylen, September 16th, 2016 Rating 3.5 Stars Out of 4 (from left) Eddie Martínez plays Andrew, Tommy Rivera-Vega is Eli and J. Salome Martínez plays Eric Christmas means music,...
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“The Happiest Place on Earth” @ Greenhouse Theater
Theater Review by Mary Crylen, September 23rd, 2016 3 out of 4 stars Have you ever been happy? What is it to be happy? Philip Dawkins, an established and acclaimed Chicago playwright, dives into his...
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Heartrending: “Visiting Edna” @ Steppenwolf Theatre
Theater Review by Rebecca Curl, October 2, 2016 Rating 3.5 out of 4 stars Opening Steppenwolf’s 41st season is the world premiere of renowned playwright David Rabe’s Visiting Edna. Directed by...
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