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, Nov 9, 2012
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Performing Arts Review
, Nov 1, 2012
KO'd by
The Opponent
Brett Neveu's tale of two boxers draws blood
by Tony Adler
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, Oct 26, 2012
A haiku in honor of Brett Neveu's new boxing play,
The Opponent
A Red Orchid Theatre premieres
The Opponent
by Tony Adler
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Performing Arts Review
, Dec 29, 2011
Our favorite theater of 2011
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by Tony Adler
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Lisa Peterson
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Court Theatre
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Werner Schwab
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Trap Door Theatre
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Enda Walsh
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Goodman Theatre
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David Henry Hwang
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Leigh Silverman
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Yasmina Reza
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Rick Snyder
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One Step at a Time Like This
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Circle Theatre
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Kevin Bellie
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Royal George Theatre Center
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, Oct 6, 2011
Fresh Reader performing arts reviews
Shows reviewed this week in the Reader.
by Tony Adler
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Mourning Becomes Electra
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Remy Bumppo
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Becky Shaw
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A Red Orchid Theatre
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Burying Miss America
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New Leaf Theatre
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Low
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Slingshot Productions
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Pussy on the House
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Hell in a Handbag Productions
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Scott Janus: Monster Hunter
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Millennium Theatre
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Splatter Theater
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Annoyance Theatre
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A Touch of the Poet
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The Artistic Home
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Natya Dance Theatre
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The Flowering Tree
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Performing Arts Review
, Feb 3, 2011
Family Rituals
Three sisters, one preoccupation in Enda Walsh's play
by Tony Adler
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New Electric Ballroom
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, Feb 19, 2010
Dinner & a Show: Friday 2/19
Recommended events paired with nearby restaurants
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Kuma's Corner
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Cibo Matto
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Creation
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Carlos'
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Highland Park
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Ken Barnard
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Lakeshore Theater
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Chilam Balam
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Abigail's Party
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Bistro Margot
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Performing Arts Review
, Sep 17, 2009
Loving the Volcano
A Red Orchid Theatre's
Mistakes Were Made
, a play about a play that’s really about theater for theater’s sake
by Tony Adler
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Mistakes Were Made
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Craig Wright
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Michael Shannon
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Dexter Bullard
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Mierka Girten
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Lost
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Sisters & Brothers
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Dirty Sexy Money
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Six Feet Under
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Revolutionary Road
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, Apr 16, 2009
New reviews
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by Tony Adler
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Goodman Theatre
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Stage Left Theatre
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Links Hall
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Collaboraction
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Sketchbook Festival
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Hydrate
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The Side Project
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A Red Orchid Theatre
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Mary's Attic
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Striding Lion
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The Galaxie
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Theatre Seven of Chicago
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Marisa Wegrzyn
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The Typographer's Dream
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Fifth Floor Productions
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Greenhouse Theater
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ETA Creative Arts Foundation
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Disciples of Clyde
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Cornservatory
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Cupola Bobber
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Compagnie Marie Chouinard
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Gift Theatre
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Bare Boned Theatre
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Long Pork
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, Feb 18, 2009
A Red Orchid Oscar bash salutes Michael Shannon
A Red Orchid Theatre celebrates an Oscar nomination for ensemble member Michael Shannon.
by Albert Williams
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, Feb 12, 2009
Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon past and present.
by Tony Adler
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Bug
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