Like several post-pandemic shows in Chicago, the Artistic Home’s production of The Pavilion, written by Craig Wright and directed by Julian Hester, is about an intimate relationship between two people over time. It is also about the creation of the universe, being tethered to the past, and literally burning down sentimentality. High school sweethearts Peter […]
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Ada and the Engine is more mechanical tool than finely calibrated dramatic device
The gears keep spinning, but we never get anywhere.
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The Artistic Home revival of Requiem for a Heavyweight is a knockout
Mark Pracht turns in a remarkable performance, cauliflower ear and all.
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The Invention of Morel, Monster, and 13 more new stage shows
A world-premiere opera by Stewart Copeland and a Steppenwolf for Young Adults production are among this week’s best bets.
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Lost souls at the edge of the rain forest in The Night of the Iguana
The Artistic Home production of The Night of the Iguana, Tennessee Williams’s last major play, is a mixed bag.