Tracy Walsh Archives - Chicago Reader

A red-headed woman in a pale checked dress and a brocade vest stands left, looking left. Next to her is a woman with dark hair in a long gray cloak who is holding a black-and-gold valise. The wall behind them is covered in old cursive writing resembling a letter.

Take that, Jane!

by Kimzyn Campbell February 23, 2023February 22, 2023

Lookingglass Theatre Company’s world premiere of Villette, a modern adaptation (written by Sara Gmitter and directed by Tracy Walsh) of Charlotte Brontë’s novel, explores the travails of a woman determined to stand on her own and not live in a fairy-tale world of romance. Graced with a rock-solid work ethic, Lucy Snowe is unwilling to […]

Six actors of various races and genders stand in a row against a white backdrop. Five of them are wearing light-colored clothing. Mi Kang, who plays protagonist Lucy Snowe, is dressed in a dark Victorian-like dress in the center.

Arts & Culture

Beyond Jane Eyre

by Emily McClanathan January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Although Charlotte Brontë’s Villette has long been overshadowed by Jane Eyre—its “more popular younger sister,” in Sara Gmitter’s words—the 1853 novel takes the spotlight at Lookingglass Theatre next month in a world premiere adaptation written by Gmitter and directed by Tracy Walsh. Based on a period of bereavement, homesickness, and unrequited love in Brontë’s own […]

Arts & Culture

The Steadfast Tin Soldier brings us hope, gratitude, and magic

by Dan Jakes November 21, 2018August 18, 2021

The enchanting Christmas pantomime is masterfully crafted for play and wonder.