Steven Oxman | For the Sun-Times
Artist’s classic tunes deepen the characters in Conor McPherson’s melancholy musical now at CIBC Theatre.
Court Theatre production strikes ideal balance between personal stories and Sophocles’ views on family vs. law and other issues still relevant.
Star Katy Sullivan demonstrates extraordinary physicality in director Edward Hall’s imaginative, sometimes overwhelming production.
Sufjan Stevens’ album becomes a highly emotional dance theater piece at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
The veteran TV actress delivers a hugely real and hugely personal — albeit mysterious — tale as she performs in the play at the Goodman Theatre.
It’s “The Nutcracker” to a totally different beat, and thoroughly entertaining.
Bound for Broadway, an eye-popping and high-intensity revival of the Motown-flavored musical both exhilarates and exhausts.
With the skillful Britney Coleman front and center, touring production of the refreshed musical has more wit and more meaning.
A mourning widow keeps her adult children captive in Emilio Williams’ streamlined adaptation of ‘The House of Bernarda Alba’ being performed at Steppenwolf Theatre.