Local Entertainment Articles

We Are Proud To Present… at Victory Gardens Review – An Evening of Genocide at the Theater

When considering recommending theater events in your area, it is usually not the best selling point to rave about a play whose topic focuses almost exclusively on genocide. And yet here we are

Rick Bayless in Cascabel Review – Dinner-Daring-Desire

Rick Bayless in Cascabel is theater and dining unlike anything I have ever experienced

L-VIS LIVE! Review - A Multimedia Hip-Hop Journey

Kevin Coval explores race and the role it plays in artistic expressions in this spoken word performance

The House of Yes Review - The Best Incest Comedy of The Year

The House of Yes is a dark comedy involving incest, jealousy, and other wickedness

“Luna Negra Dance Theater” Review – World premiere of CARMEN.maquia at the Harris Theater, March 24, 2012

Artistic director of Luna Negra Dance Theater, Gustavo Ramirez Sansano has taken some creative risks with this world premier of Carmen, entitled Carmen.maquia

Four Score Festival at Nichols Hall Review – A Sorcerer’s Apprentice

The Music Institute of Chicago’s Four Score Festival at Nichols Hall in Evanston concluded Sunday with its second of two performances, featuring American icon Aaron Copland and one of his students, Argentinian composer Mario Davidovksy

Bring it On: The Musical Rewiew- Catch the Spirit!

2,4,6, 8, who do we appreciate?! Bring it On: The Musical, playing at the Cadillac Palace until March 25th

The Strange and Terrible True Story of Pinocchio as Told By Frankenstein's Monster Review - Not for Children

A thoughtful not for kids adaptations of the popular wooden puppet as told by Frankenstein's monster

Rinaldo at Lyric Opera Review - Eternal Sunshine of Spotless Love

Modern and creative set design, delightful choreography, and a string of breathtakingly wonderful principals, Rinaldo is as much a showcase to Lyric’s enduring ability to remake itself as it is a dutiful homage to classic bel canto opera

CSO Subscription Series Review - Stravinsky and Schoenberg a Tale of Two Ditties

Whether you ‘get it’ or not, Schoenberg and Stravinsky will continue to draw praise and critique, as well as no shortage of packed houses

Short Shakespeare! The Taming of the Shrew Review - The Classic Battle of the Sexes

Short Shakespeare! The Taming of the Shrew delivers laughs and is a good introduction to the world of Shakespeare

The North Mississippi Allstars at the Old Town School of Folk Music Review- Rocking out Lincoln Square

The North Mississippi Allstars rocked Lincoln Square with their "electric folk" sound

Cirque du Soleil Quidam Review - Magic in the Streets

Cirque du Soleil has once again artfully transformed a bland sporting arena (into its own unique magical world: Quidam

South Pacific Review - Back in Chicago for a two-week Engagement through February 26,

South Pacific, playing at the Cadillac Theater was a wonderful evening of theater

Joffrey Ballet’s “Winter Fire” Review - Two Premieres and a Favorite

Artistic Director Ashley Wheater deserves credit for bringing newer works into the repertoire. The Winter Fire program offers two premieres and audience favorite After the Rain

A Midsummer Nights Dream Review - Freud Meet Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night's Dream re-imagined

Lyric’s Show Boat Review: All Aboard the Cotton Blossom!

Lyric Opera of Chicago created a unique work melding the best of theater and opera performance: a richly textured evening on the Cotton Blossom

Cirque du Soleil's Quidam Review - Magic in the Streets