Review: A New Era in Theater? Dogprov is Ruff and Rowdy
Have you ever wondered–can dogs be showpeople? Are canines natural performers who adore the limelight and thrive on the roar of the crowd? Can they take direction? Do they understand […]
Review: With tick, tick…BOOM, a Very Busy Lin-Manuel Miranda Helms an Entertaining Adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s First Musical
It’s not entirely clear when (or if) Lin-Manuel Miranda sleeps, but really, that’s his personal business. In his very productive waking hours, Miranda has seemingly not stopped creating since moving […]
Review: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Is Bare Bones on Switch, Still a Classic
I really loved Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic when it first launched almost 20 years ago, and it’s a game that has aged, not poorly, but not as […]
Review: A Search for Meaning and Beauty During the Pandemic at Eat Paint Studio
In the past year, a number of visual artists, writers and musicians have been exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in our lives. Artists are not only reflecting how […]
Review: Fire Tonight Fails to Hold On to Its Spark
You can throw a stone at any digital gaming marketplace and find a dozen indie games that play with expectations or tell fascinating stories of love and loss. Fire Tonight […]
Preview: Beautiful Book of Travels Is Full of Potential
Book of Travels is described by developer Might and Delight as a “tiny multiplayer online RPG.” That means there is an emphasis on the lone—or single player—experience in a world […]
Review: The Soaring Language of Hamlet Thrills in Invictus Theatre’s Intimate Setting
Hamlet is all about the language. It’s thrilling to hear Shakespeare’s tragic tale spoken by a talented and well-directed team of actors. Invictus Theatre’s modern-dress production of the Bard’s 1601 […]
Review: TV Girl Celebrates 6-1/2 Years of French Exit
TV Girl has been a band for roughly 12 years now, however they didn’t see viral success until the past year; and deservingly so. Some of the band’s music went […]
Review: Fantasy and Reality Collide in Edgar Wright’s Intriguing, Haunting Last Night in Soho
Taking a walk down a decidedly darker path than he has in the past, director/co-writer Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho alternates between the swinging days of London in the […]
Review: Aoife O’Donovan Enchants at Old Town School of Folk Music
Aoife O’Donovan is special. It’s easy to say that about many musicians, especially ones we hold dear, but there is something about O’Donovan that can’t be denied. Whether it be […]
Review: Broken Nose Theatre’s Audio Play, Kingdom, Tells a Black LGBTQ Story With Heart
Arthur and Henry are long time partners; they’ve lived together for 40 years in Orlando, in the shadow of the “Magic Kingdom.” Now same-sex marriage has been legalized and the […]
Preview: WTTW Celebrates Mother of Invention Viola Spolin in Inventing Improv
Tonight WTTW’s Chicago Stories premiers “Inventing Improv,” a one-hour special about “Chicago’s greatest export,” improvisation, and its visionary creator, Viola Spolin. Writer/producer Jude Leak chronicles the journey of Spolin, the […]