Under the direction of Tiffany Trent, University Theater masterfully demonstrates the strained family dynamics of "Ever in the Glades," with many actors portraying multiple characters in the span of mere minutes.
While "TRU"—co-written by UChicago alumnus David Gosz—falls flat in its development, it is still a fresh and ambitious take on mental illness that will be worth your while.
Though the audience mostly remained separate from the action of the story, the characters seemed almost constantly aware that there was a large crowd of people watching them and occasionally interacted or messed with audience members as they saw fit.
The second encounter with the witches was, in all seriousness, the best version of this sequence I’ve ever seen, executed in a spectacular way I have never witnessed prior to this rendition of the Scottish Play.
This year’s Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival showcased a wide variety of puppeteer groups who pushed the medium to its thematic and artistic boundaries.
“Hilarity and drama ensue” as a family attempts to perform a tradition wedding ceremony.
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