Review: Alex Edelman’s ‘What Are You Going to Do’ riffs on faith and uncertainty
“Jesus is an answer; Judaism is a series of questions,” the Jewish comedian Alex Edelman says as part of his latest show, now in Chicago at Steppenwolf Theatre.
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Review: No simple lessons in the moving musical ‘Suffs,’ now in Chicago
This Tony Award-winning musical has a superb touring cast to tell the story of the women's suffrage movement in the decade leading up to the 19th Amendment.
Review: ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Importance of Being Earnest’ make for a new milestone in Oak Park
Given the strength of the performances and direction, I suspect that “Hamlet” and “Earnest” will remain in my theatrical memory bank as highlights of my annual treks to Austin Gardens.
‘Powering the Future’ exhibit at Griffin MSI offers interactive look at energy
“Powering the Future” provides an accessible introduction to the science underlying energy sources such as wind power, solar power, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal power, nuclear power, coal and natural gas.
Review: ‘Two Out of Three Falls’ is a wrestling play with a welterweight plot
Directed by Ashley Yates, this production leans into the theatricality and rough physicality of the wrestling world, but the characters seem underdeveloped.
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Review: Lock up your phone and take a sci-fi trip with ‘Spaceman’
This Chicago premiere by the theater company [producingbody] is a claustrophobic trip with an astronaut on her way to Mars.
When satire met paper: ‘Ink & Outrage’ is now open at the Driehaus Museum
“Ink & Outrage: 18th-Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin" comes to Chicago after debuting in Ireland last year. And a similar exhibit opens soon at the Newberry Library.
Review: ‘Work Hard’ at First Floor is an absurdist take on Jeff and Elon
Billed as an experimental dark comedy about the absurdities of late-stage capitalism, this 2023 play is a big swing for director Tina El Gamal and company.
Review: ‘Do Something Pretty’ at Rivendell says that adolescence has always been rough
The 1990s-set play begins with a conversation between 13-year-old Phoebe (Katherine Mallen Kupferer) and her sister’s friend, 19-year-old Jason (Reilly Oh).
Review: ‘Always … Patsy Cline’ is a jukebox musical with a friendship story to win you over
This 1988 musical about country star Patsy Cline at American Blues Theater has wonderful leads in Liz Chidester and Molly Hernández.