A young girl named Cora, played by Molly Southgate, comes face to face with the unearthly creature known as the Winter Wolf, played by Jessica Goforth, who is designated with the task of taking souls to the afterlife. Upon catching this mythical beast in an attempt to save her dying grandfather, played by Mike Rogalski, Cora then embarks on a voyage of beautiful and chilling discovery. I think this play holds something that is relatable and enjoyable for all ages, the unstoppable forward flow of time is responsible for all of life's triumphs and tragedies.
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The One - Review
Like any good musical parody, “The One: The Matrix Parody Musical” is a delightful and irreverent romp through a sci-fi classic. Laura Marsh’s original script follows the events of the first film in The Matrix trilogy, chronicling the choices, training, and adventures of Neo, also known as The One. The story is cleverly told in such a way that it takes neither itself nor the source material too seriously, poking fun at The Matrix, nerd culture in general, and musical theatre itself.
Shelter – Review
Walking into Shelter felt like walking into a vault from the game Fallout. There are no windows, green glowing fluorescent bulbs, empty tin cans strewn about, a console with equipment on it, and a robot leaned against the wall. The room is very quiet and even though there are other audience members there you start to feel isolated. The play begins when Izzy, in her dark blue jumpsuit, enters and starts talking to the shelter’s AI, MOM. We learn from this interaction about the situation and why Izzy is here in this shelter.
All Childish Things - Review
Let’s put it all on the table. I’m a huge nerd. I love Star Wars and Star Trek. I love Marvel and DC. I love Sci-Fi, noir, fantasy, comic books, movies, video games, and really anything that has a passionate fandom (other than sports and beer, sorry America.) When I read the synopsis of “All Childish Things”, I knew I was going to at least dig it since the writer, Joseph Zettelmaier, was playing in my sandbox. What I didn’t know is I was in for an exceptional show that tweaked my geek and ignited the child within me.
Highstreet and Mook Presents: "Dresden Follies or Unstuck at Christmas Time"
Last Saturday night, I had the unexpected privilege of seeing Highstreet and Mook at Otherworld Theatre. My plan was to see this show next week but somehow I became unstuck in time and ended up seeing the Dresden Follies a week early. My experience with this show was wrought with misconceptions on my part. Let me explain…
“A Klingon Christmas Carol”
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a holiday classic. There is no doubt whatever about that. As a result, there have been countless interpretations and variations on the theme. In fact, for many, seeing a stage production or at least watching one of the film versions of the story every year is a holiday tradition… For the past three years, E.D.G.E. of Orion has staged A Klingon Christmas Carol (written by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom & Sasha Warren, translated by Chris Lipscombe) here in Chicago. It is a wonderful interpretation of the story…