Arriving at the very moment the Supreme Court appear to be poised to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision of a half-century ago, this haunting musical is infused with an intensity and a cry for help in the very midst of a retroactive movement.
I first saw “Spring Awakening,” the Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater musical about adults confining their children to sexual ignorance, more than 15 years ago.
Brenda Didier’s production is mostly solid, but, amid moments of soaring sublimity, the ensemble struggles with the score’s substantial musical demands.
Buffalo Theatre brings Mat Smart s "Naperville" home to DuPage County; Shattered Globe revives "Rasheeda Speaking" and Strawdog Theatre premieres the family drama "On the Greenbelt," this week in Chicago-area theater.
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National Theatre in D.C. commissions three works from Imagine U
What do you do with a hat with a hole in it? How can you have adventures when stuck inside the house? And what do you do when you have big feelings about not being able to see your friends and relatives?
Beginning Jan. 16, a diverse cast of Northwestern University students and alumni will present Imagine U episodes created for “Saturday Morning Live! at The National Theatre.” Exploring the theme of “Life Now,” the episodes feature stories, songs, movement and crafts created to help families cope creatively with the challenges of life during the pandemic.