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  Critics' Theatre Review Round-Up Of Shows Currently Playing
Theatre In Chicago lists the reviews from 23 different Chicago area publications. We currently have reviews listed for 67 shows now playing, and a total of 304 different reviews!!!  
   
Chicago Theater Reviews Abigail's Party (7 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
A Red Orchid Theatre

Adore (4 Reviews)
XIII Pocket at Steppenwolf Theatre

The Analytical Engine (6 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Circle Theatre

Beautiful City (3 Reviews)
Theater Mir at Storefront Theater

Best Of Second City (1 Review)
Second City

Blue Man Group (2 Reviews)
Briar Street Theatre

The Brother/Sister Plays (10 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Steppenwolf Theatre

Chess (4 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre at No Exit Cafe

ComedySportz (1 Review)
Comedy Sportz

The Damnation of Faust (1 Review)
Lyric Opera

Dancing at Lughnasa (2 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
SeanachaiTheatre Company at Irish American Heritage Center

The DNA Trail (4 Reviews)
Silk Road Theatre Project at Chicago Temple

11:11 (8 Reviews)
The New Colony at Victory Gardens Theater - Biograph

Evolution/Creation (2 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Quest Theatre Ensemble

The Fantasticks (5 Reviews)
Promethean Theatre Ensemble at City Lit Theater

Fiddler on the Roof (8 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Marriott Theatre In Lincolnshire

The Gimmick (4 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Pegasus Players at Truman College- O'Rourke Theatre

Glitter in the Gutter (2 Reviews)
Annoyance Theatre

Harper Regan (9 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Steep Theatre

Here Where It's Safe (5 Reviews)
Stage Left Theatre

I Am A Camera (5 Reviews)
Neo-Futurists

I Killed My Mother (5 Reviews)
Theatre Y at The Greenhouse Theater Center

It Could Be Any One Of Us (1 Review)
Steel Beam Theatre

It Runs in the Family (1 Review)
Attic Playhouse

JedIraq: Meghan's First War (1 Review)
New Suit Theatre Co at Piccolo Theatre

Killer Joe (16 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Profiles Theatre

Kink (3 Reviews)
Annoyance Theatre

Living Quarters (2 Reviews)
Strangeloop Theatre at Trap Door Theatre

The Long Red Road (8 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Goodman Theatre

A Love Lost Life- The Unauthorized Story of Marlon Brando (2 Reviews)
Theatre Building Chicago

Lower Debt (1 Review)
LiveWire Chicago at The Viaduct

The Marriage of Figaro (1 Review)
Lyric Opera

Master Harold... And The Boys (10 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
TimeLine Theatre Company

Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament (2 Reviews)
Medieval Times Schaumburg Castle

Million Dollar Quartet (15 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Dee Gee Theatricals & John Cossette Productions at Apollo Theater

Mimesophobia (4 Reviews)
Theatre Seven of Chicago at Chicago Dramatists

Monks In Trouble (2 Reviews)
The American Demigods at Apollo Theater

Mrs. Caliban (6 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Lifeline Theatre

Noises Off (4 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Theatre At The Center

Number of People (1 Review)
Piven Theatre

Oh Coward! (9 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Writers' Theatre

The Old Settler (8 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Writers' Theatre

Orange Flower Water (4 Reviews)
BackStage Theatre Company at Chopin Theatre

Over The Tavern (3 Reviews)
Noble Fool Theatricals

The Pillowman (11 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Redtwist Theatre

punkplay (2 Reviews)
Pavement Group at Steppenwolf Theatre

The Rant (6 Reviews)
Mary-Arrchie Theatre at Angel Island Theater

Rent (1 Review)
NightBlue Performing Arts Company at Theatre Building Chicago

Return To Haifa (7 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Next Theatre Company

The Ring Cycle (7 Reviews)
The Building Stage

Rush Limbaugh! The Musical (6 Reviews)
Second City

Saints and Sinners (3 Reviews)
Royal George Theatre

A Separate Peace (4 Reviews)
Steppenwolf for Young Adults at Steppenwolf Theatre

Show Us Your Love (1 Review)
Bailiwick Chicago at Mary's Attic

The Skin of Our Teeth (7 Reviews)
The Artistic Home

The Somewhat Gelatinous Blob From Beyond the Grave (and also the grave's in outer space) (1 Review)
Cornservatory

Song for a Future Generation (3 Reviews)
Lights Out Theatre Company at EP Theater

Taming of the Flu (9 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Second City

That's Weird, Grandma (3 Reviews)
Barrel Of Monkeys at Neo-Futurists

Tommy Gun's Garage (1 Review)
Tommy Gun's Garage

Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind (2 Reviews)
Neo-Futurists

Twelve Angry Men (6 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Raven Theatre

The Twins Would Like to Say (6 Reviews)
Dog & Pony Theatre Company at Steppenwolf Theatre

Uncle Vanya (5 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Strawdog Theatre

Vanishing Points (3 Reviews)
Point Of Contention Theatre Company at BoHo Theatre @ Heartland Studio

Wild Nights with Emily (2 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
Caffeine Theatre at Lincoln Square Theater

Wilson Wants It All (6 Reviews) Jeff Recommended*
The House Theatre of Chicago at Chopin Theatre

 
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*The designation of "Jeff Recommended" is given to a production when at least ONE ELEMENT of the show was deemed outstanding by the opening night judges of The Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee. The entire production is then eligible for nomination for awards at the end of the season. To find out more information visit JeffAwards.org

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