Thursday, October 27, 2011

Who is this Canadian playwright? / It's a 3-star 'Christmas' already

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Who is this promising Canadian playwright?
Who is this promising Canadian playwright?

When several shows open on the same night — a frequent occurrence in Chicago — we critics have to see some productions a little later. So that was how I came to roll up at the Signal Ensemble Theatre on Thursday of last week. It was a last-minute change of plan; I gave the theater almost no notice and received an abject lesson in how much some small Chicago theater companies without seasonal subscribers risk when they produce an unknown new play.

A delightfully warm 'White Christmas,' just add seasonal chill A delightfully warm 'White Christmas,' just add seasonal chill

THEATER REVIEW: "White Christmas" at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire ★★★
Theater openings for week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 3

The big, upcoming opening nights.
Suburban theater for week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 3

KERRY REID on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs.
'Alive' and 'Audience Annihilated' both leave room for more Halloween scare 'Alive' and 'Audience Annihilated' both leave room for more scare

NINA METZ reviews "Alive" by Brikenbrak Theatre Project ★★½ and "Audience Annihilated Part One: Women Only Train" by Dream Theatre ★★

Our Halloween 'how' guide Our Halloween 'how' guide

How did a holy day become a horror fest? And from haunted houses to parties in the park, how will you celebrate?
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