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“Wife Of A Salesman” Plays At Writers Theatre By: Anna Hessel
“Wife Of A Salesman” Plays At Writers Theatre The Writers Theatre’s production, “Wife of a Salesman”, a world premiere for playwright Eleanor Burgess, is well executed and extremely thought provoking. Things are not always as they appear. The show chronicles two very different females, both in love with the same man, or are […]
“The Lady From The Sea” Makes A Big Splash By: Anna Hessel
“The Lady From The Sea” Makes A Big Splash By Anna Hessel Court Theatre’s production of Lady from the Sea is a wonderful theatrical experience. The set is exquisite: beautiful furnishings and props adorn the stage on a bed of white sand. An actual water surf slowly makes its way across the front of […]
Alvin Ailey Review
Alvin Ailey will Rock Your Soul By Anna Hessel The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater troupe performs a limited number of shows at the Auditorium Theatre; they are shows for the entire family, with something for everyone. Their stellar moves are the star of the show, with an enormously talented cast. Dancers from across […]
World of Wheels Coming to The Stephens Convention Center March 11, 12 and 13, 2022
Friday, March 11 through Sunday, March 13, 2022, the 59th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels presented by South Oak Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep will return to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. There will be over 500 custom cars, classics, hot rods, trucks, motorcycles and race cars on display. This […]
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
Auditorium Theatre Hosts Stunning Ballet Folklórico By Anna Hessel The Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández, which played limited performances on their American tour at the Auditorium Theatre, is an amazing high energy spectacle that kept the enthusiastic audience on the edge of our seats. Gorgeous authentic costumes burst with beautiful, bright colors. […]
Fireflies
“Fireflies” Glows With Inner Light By Anna Hessel Northlight Theatre’s production of Fireflies is a well executed, extremely intense drama. Chanell Bell and Al’Jaleel McGhee give flawless performances, with an exemplary chemistry that runs throughout the entire show. The productionas is high energy and packed with emotion. In this powerful play we are reminded […]
Second City Christmas Delights Audiences By Anna Hessel
Second City Christmas Delights Audiences By Anna Hessel I admit I love a schmaltzy Christmas TV movie, full of small town hope and happy endings, so I knew I would love a parody of such films, and no one does spoof better than Second City. I loved their production of “Deck the Hallmark: A […]
Q Brothers Are Hopping At Navy Pier By Anna Hessel
Q Brothers Are Hopping At Navy Pier By Anna Hessel Chicago Shakespeare’s upbeat production of “Q Brothers Christmas Carol” is absolutely amazing, a perfect holiday one act with a fun pre-show. The action takes place in Shakes’ The Yard theater, a cabaret style setting with wonderful acoustics, which makes for a delightful event. The […]
Hats Off To Northlight Theater By Anna Hessel
Hats Off To Northlight Theater By Anna Hessel Northlight Theatre’s world premiere of “Mr. Dickens’ Hat”, written by Michael Hollinger, is a fun, madcap play with music, at times farcical, with a very appropriate message in these tumultuous times: that we are all the same under our hats. The play tells the story […]
Play The Back Nine At Elmhurst Art Museum By Wes Hessel
Play The Back Nine At Elmhurst Art Museum By Wes Hessel Sports are not exactly what you would associate with an art museum, especially golf – in this case the puttering around version known as mini-golf. But at the Elmhurst Art Museum through January 2nd, there is a great indoor family activity this holiday […]
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