Heidi Schreck’s What the Constitution Means to Me debuted in 2017, which already feels like half a century ago, what with a pandemic and a presidential election. Not to mention the incompetent/unhinged reaction to those two events from both the previous administration and the nihilist death cult masquerading as a political party that is still […]
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The Spin and What the Constitution Means to Me provide post-election catharsis
The good, the bad, and the ugly of our politics are on display in two streaming shows.
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What the Constitution Means to Me means a lot for all of us
Heidi Schreck weaves together civics, feminism, and personal history in this vital production.
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What the Constitution Means to Me lands in Chicago
Maria Dizzia talks about playing Heidi Schreck, high school debate, and the power of the 14th Amendment.
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Le Switch, The Mutilated, and nine more new reviews worth your notice
On the off-Loop scene: the latest from local playwright Philip Dawkins, an obscure Tennessee Williams one-act, and a Neil LaBute funfest
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It’s OK if Americans abuse the language, but our drama critics went too far!
Drama critics commit shameful blunder in reviewing Steppenwolf’s Grand Concourse.
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A manipulative teen spoils the payoff in Steppenwolf’s Grand Concourse
It’s set in a Bronx soup kitchen, but Grand Concourse doesn’t show much social conscience.
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Best Use of Daft Punk
Both tunes were everywhere, but “Get Lucky” is no “Happy.”