167 stories by "Tristan Bruns"
"Queen For A Day" thrives on a kind of elegant chaos, where glamour and grief collide.
Politics and anxiety drive Part One, subtitled "Millennium Approaches," and Part Two, "Perestroika," diverges into the supernatural and presents an original take on Hebrew theology. Seen tog…
The eighty-minute play combines clowning, acrobatics, juggling and dance to tell a nuanced narrative.
Is being the princess the worst job in England? Head over to Theo Ubique to find out.
"Neighborhood Watch," a play in the style of a sitcom by Rehana Lew Mirza and directed by Kaiser Ahmed, explores what happens when two Muslim men move into a majority white Virginia suburb, …
Would you laugh in the face of the apocalypse?
"Gorgeous" by Rivendell and Raven Theatre is heartbreaking, hilarious and engrossing, a hit to kick off the summer season.
Celebrated British writer Lolita Chakrabarti teams up with three-time Jeff Award-winning director Ron OJ Parson for an updated presentation of "Hymn" (2021), about two estranged brothers fro…
Hilarious, thrilling and thought-provoking, "Bust" is a must-see for those who seek the examined life.
While "A Tale of Two Cities" paints a captivating and capricious visage of both Paris and London, the place to be this spring is Chicago to witness this modern revamp of a beloved classic.
"The Infinity Play" has no rules yet breaks them anyway, and Brennan and Curious Theatre Branch are like courageous explorers who've travelled into the unknown to bring back delicacies like …
Funny, thought-provoking and well-written, "A Jukebox for the Algonquin" is not just a "play about old people" but a contemplation on how to find joy among sorrow.
In Mamet's usual acerbic style, we learn that in a world of high-stakes competition there are no friendships. Each act is like a Socratic dialogue, brutal refutations of the virtues of kindn…
Prepare to be transported to an anthropomorphic wonderland in "Beatrix Potter Tea Party," presented by Chicago Children's Theatre and running through April 20 at Raven Theatre. Created and d…
Themes of isolation and sexuality combine with light body horror in "Pussy Sludge."
Esho Rasho writes and stars in "Dummy in Diaspora," the one-man show presented by Jackalope Theatre through March 23 at Broadway Armory Park. Rasho plays a host of characters, but mainly Ess…
"I and this mystery here we stand." This quote by nineteenth-century American poet Walt Whitman is a good summation of "I and You," a play by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Scott Shallenba…
Yoke the oxen. Hunt for buffalo. Avoid dysentery! Prepare for a Wild West adventure in "Kitty James and Destiny's Trail to Oregon," a raucous comedy based on the classic "Oregon Trail" compu…
Audiences will laugh, gasp and feel the sting of this challenging material. Although the new year has barely begun, "One Party Consent" is already a must-see highlight of the season.
"Native Gardens" updates a tried-and-true formula with a cast that exudes chemistry"and that's something everyone can agree on.
With a little something for young adults, a little something for a more mature audience and lots of inside jokes for Shakespeare buffs, "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [Abridged]"…
People love nostalgia. So one can't fault playwright Reina Hardy for wanting to put their own twist on the tale of "Beauty and the Beast." Not all new takes on existing properties pay off, b…
Lifeline Theatre's production of "Kid Prince and Pablo" is a worthy successor to Twain's classic story, updated for modern times and modern tastes, with universal truths that are well-worn i…
"& Juliet" will delight the casual theatergoer with its glitzy, rock concert aesthetic, tongue-in-cheek plot and world-class singing and dancing.
"Dames at Sea" is campy, goofy and rushes through Broadway tropes, but will leave you with a smile on your face and a song in your heart.
