Theater
The Tangled Roots of Racism
Next Act’s “Blood at the Root” hits hard, but lacks subtlety and shading.
Feb 4th, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
Going Crazy for Louis Jordan
Skylight’s ‘Five Guys Named Moe’ is a dance party that’s more about music than story.
Jan 28th, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
Up a Lazy River
Rep’s cabaret show “Mark Twain’s River of Song” meanders too easily into cliches.
Jan 22nd, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
Science, Sexism and the Nobel Prize
Renaissance staging of Photograph 51 champions double helix discoverer Rosalind Franklin.
Jan 21st, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘Junk’ Is Fast-Paced Thriller
Big cast of juicy characters and dark, witty look at Wall Street junk bond deals of 1980s.
Jan 21st, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
Black Nativity Explodes With Song
Bronzeville Arts Ensemble brings us the old story with modern musical trappings.
Dec 11th, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Babylon’ Is Funny As Hell
Though second act flags a bit, Chamber Theatre’s new Christmas play is a theatrical triumph.
Nov 26th, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth
The Return of Jane Austen
Rep’s new play updates Austen’s characters, but with far too much cuteness and cavorting.
Nov 19th, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep Skillfully Struts Its Stuff
Cabaret show, ‘The All Night Strut!” has great cast and staging, but pushes a tad hard for your love.
Nov 12th, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth
Why I Had To Tell This Story
Co-author of new theater-dance work was inspired by seeing a show of outsider art.
Oct 25th, 2018 by Edward Morgan
Tale of the Woodcarver
Unique theater-dance piece explores the life of Wisconsin artist Levi Fisher Ames.
Oct 24th, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth
Don’t You Be My Neighbor
Renaissance staging of ‘Native Gardens’ pits a white couple against the Hispanic couple next door.
Oct 23rd, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth
