‘Articles’ Archives
Chicago Live returns
Each show features Kogan doing his Chicago Almanac, a delightful walk down memory lane. The show is broadcast on WGN radio on Saturday at 11 p.m.- after the hour production, you can meet and mingle with the celebraties that you just saw and heard- a fun time [Read More]
” 42nd Street”
wonderful choreography by Tammy Mader, we know we are in for a treat. As the overture ( musical direction by Doug Peck who is by far the best in our area, if not the entire Midwest) leads into the show, we watch our first tap number as the chorus people are learning [Read More]
“Working” an actor speaks about the play and his job!
This is one of our bright new talents, a junior ensemble member of our esteemed Teatro Vista troupe, who has graced many a stage in Chicago since graduating from The Theater School of DePaul University. In all his roles, however, he was never asked to sing, so when he was [Read More]
“Star Witness”
The House, is an award winning troupe who is never afraid of trying something new and they prove it once again with their new production, "Star Witness" written by Joe Meno ( a local playwright).The storyline of this new play is that a little girl has gone missing and the [Read More]
“1-2-3 Imagine! with Elmo & Friends” comes to Chicagoland
For those of you who have seen past productions, these are slick, Broadway type shows that appeals to the youngsters and oldsters and teaches children an appreciation for live theater at an early age by allowing them to see characters who are a part of their lives on stage, [Read More]
“AIDA”
the question is how does a regional theater such as Drury Lane create a production that will be as moving to their patrons as the original was in its previews in Chicago and its tremendous success on Broadway. To begin, they hired Jim Corti to do both -direct and [Read More]
“Sense & Sensibility”
I am sure that Jory's concept was not to have anything take away from the lyrics of the words that Austen and he have put in the script. The story and characters are strong and it is of great importance for the audience to stay in focus on who is who, who desires who and [Read More]
“The Caucasion Chalk Circle”
This production, on the mainstage at The Viaduct theatre is a partial musical (Chance Bone is the composer and Musical director), partial drama and partial comedy and under the direction of Jonathan Berry on a bare bones set by Chelsea Warren could possibly be a much [Read More]
“Orlando”
Court is known for presenting some of our classic works ,but in a bold and new way, and Ruhl's adaptation takes this gender bending love story to a new level that meets this criteria. Directed by Jessica Thebus on a stage that for the most part is bare, we get to meet [Read More]
“The Merchant of Venice”
much to my surprise, the touring production of "The Merchant of Venice" now onstage at the Bank of America Theatre is brilliant! Not only is F.Murray Abraham outstanding in the role of Shylock, the Jew, the entire ensemble of players is up to the task set by director Tarko [Read More]
