Preview: Neptune’s Core Makes It Easy to Love “Lemon Car”
Neptune’s Core’s journey has been quite the ride. The band consists of two sets of sisters, Hannah qnd Sofie Richter and Jackie an Kaitlin Cywinski, who have been playing together […]
Review: City Lit’s New Musical Scaramouche Thrives on Comedy and Theatrical Flair
City Lit Theater’s 45th anniversary season comes to a close with the world premiere of the swashbuckling musical, Scaramouche. Based on the 1921 novel by Rafael Sabatini, the production is […]
Preview: Shedd Aquarium Opens New 4D-Experience Theater Where You Can Visit the World of Penguins, Sharks and Oct opuses
Shedd Aquarium has opened a fully reimagined theater for 4Dexperiences, enabling guests to step into the world of penguins, sharks and octopuses. During these multi-sensory adventures in the aquarium’s Phelps Auditorium, guests watch a short film showcasing the lives and […]
Review: At Young People’s Theatre, The Hula Hoopin’ Queen Sings With Joy and Energy
Circles have been universal throughout history, Evanston playwright Gloria Bond Clunie tells us. Hoops have delighted cultures all around the world, from ancient Egypt to the Parthenon. Native American nations […]
Review: Second City’s Pandemonium, Please Hold Is Hilarious Musical Mayhem
SNL legend Dana Carvey once said, “All comedians want to be rock stars ‘cause they’re incredibly cool.” The cast of Pandemonium, Please Hold, Second City’s 114th mainstage revue, is proof […]
Review: A Star-Studded Cast (of Sheep) Rounds Out the Charming, Heartfelt Murder Mystery The Sheep Detectives
Just when you thought the whodunit sub-genre of mysteries was going to begin and end with Rian Johnson’s Knives Out movies, we get director Kyle Balda’s The Sheep Detectives. Based […]
Review: Raven Theatre’s Octet Confronts the Lost Soul Inside the (Digital) Machine
For more than 40 years, Raven Theatre has been a cornerstone of Chicago’s intimate, actor‑driven drama. Over its long history, the company has built its reputation on revivals of modern […]
Review: Dry Cleaning Leaves Thalia Hall Enamored with Secret Love
When I first came across Dry Cleaning‘s debut album New Long Leg, I was completely enthralled. Their sound is indebted to post-punk aesthetics with Tom Dowse’s red hot guitar line […]
Interview: Ivy to Pay Tribute to Adam Schlesinger at Park West
In 1991, Andy Chase placed an ad in New York’s renowned Village Voice seeking musicians who shared his eclectic tastes. One response stood out from the rest: Adam Schlesinger, a […]
Chicago Is Lit: May Literary Events in and Around Chicago and the Midwest
American Writers Museum and Chicago Public Library Announce Full Schedule for American Writers Festival June 6, 10 am–5 p.m. (American Writers Museum, 180 N Michigan Ave, 2nd Floor)June 7, 10 […]
Review: Star of the Sea Is a Revelation of Music for the Virgin Mary from Colonial Guatemala
Bella Voce returned to St. Luke’s Episcopal in Evanston for Star of the Sea: Music for Mary from Colonial Guatemala on Sunday. This excellent program featured a Renaissance Mass by composer […]
Review: Multidisciplinary Future Arrives at Harris Theater With “Icons and Innovators”
The house lights at the Harris Theater rarely dimmed on an occasion as self-assured as “Icons and Innovators.” This program, held on May 2, was ostensibly a tribute to Joan […]