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“Medea” Review- Arte Boricua presents a U.S. premiere

October 8, 2017 Debra Davy 0

The U.S. premiere of “Medea”, currently in production at Steppenwolf’s 1700 theatre, 1700 N. Halsted, through October 8th, is part of “Destinos”, the first Chicago International Latino Theater Festival. Performed in Spanish with projected English translation, […]

“Choir Boy” Review- The Raven Theatre launches it’s 35th Season

October 7, 2017 Debra Davy 0

Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark, is currently presenting the Chicago premiere of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s “Choir Boy” through November 12th. McCraney and Barry Jenkins won this year’s Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for “Moonlight”, […]

“MusicNOW @ 20” Review- The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s new music series opens the season

October 4, 2017 Debra Davy 0

On October 2nd, 2017, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra opened its 2017-2018 MusicNOW series with a 20th Anniversary concert. Hosted by current Mead Composers-in-Residence Samuel Adams and Elizabeth Ogonek, it featured 8 pieces of music, the […]

“Ghosts and Zombies” Review- a scary good play by Akvavit Theatre Company

October 3, 2017 Debra Davy 0

The play, “Ghosts and Zombies”, currently in production by Akvavit Theatre Company at Strawdog Theatre Company, 1806 W. Berenice, Chicago, through October 29th, is an expertly done adaptation by Gustav Tegby of Henrik Ibsen’s iconic […]

Irish Film Capsule Summaries Review- 3 from the 3rd Irish American Movie Hooley

October 2, 2017 Debra Davy 0

CAPSULE SUMMARIES FROM THE CHICAGO MOVIE HOOLEY 2017: The information contained in these summaries was collated from available PR preview information and WEB research. The Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago, and Irish […]

“Capsule Film Summaries Review”- 2 from Asian Pop-Up Cinema V

October 2, 2017 Debra Davy 0

APUC 5 CAPSULE FILM SUMMARIES: The information contained in these summaries was collated from available PR preview information and WEB research. Asian Pop-Up Cinema Season V will run through November 15th, 2017: (Most films […]

“The Rembrandt” Review- Life imitates art at Steppenwolf

September 29, 2017 Debra Davy 0

Jessica Dickey’s “The Rembrandt”, currently being presented Upstairs at Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, through November 5th, is a well-staged, well-acted, and often funny production, which, however, suffers from focus deficits. The play can’t decide […]

“Tango and Jazz” Review- The Rembrandt Chamber Musicians and Guests host a concert and benefit gala

September 28, 2017 Debra Davy 0

On Sunday, September 24th, the Rembrandt Chamber Musicians (RCM) hosted a concert and annual benefit gala, entitled “Tango and Jazz”, at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston, and the Women’s Club of Evanston, 1702 […]

“Space, In Perspective” Review-Hubbard Street Dance Chicago opens it’s 40th season

September 24, 2017 Debra Davy 0

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) opened its 40th Fall Series on September 21st, 2017, for a 4-day run at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Street, Chicago. The program featured Space, In Perspective, an […]

“A View From the Bridge” Review- The Young Vic production of Arthur Miller’s tragedy at The Goodman Theatre

September 20, 2017 Debra Davy 0

The “Young Vic” production/Belgian director Ivo van Hove’s wonderful conceptualization of playwright Arthur Miller’s 1956 drama “A View From the Bridge,” which opened in Chicago’s Goodman Theatre on Monday, September 18th, for a run through October […]