The regional premiere of Zorro: The Musical, a production of Music Theater Works, has a lot going for it. First is the plot. The tale of Zorro has captivated audiences for […]
Author Archives: Cissy Lacks
Cissy Lacks is a writer, photographer and retired teacher who writes theater reviews for the Evanston RoundTable. Bio information is at cissylacks.com. She can be reached at cissy@evanstonroundtable.com.
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Guest essay: Rock Steady Boxing brings out the best in Parkinson’s patients
A group of those of us who have both Parkinson’s disease and a sense of humor call our support group “Movers and Shakers,” recognizing that moving is our goal and […]
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Come ‘Home,’ children of the land
If home is where the heart is, Fleetwood-Jordain’s production of Home found mine and completely claimed it. The story touches the soul, but it’s the performances that make the on-stage […]
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Theater review: ‘Athena’ is about fencing – and much more
Athena, now playing at the Writers Theatre, is all about fencing and not about fencing at all. The stage is a piste – the official flat strip or platform where […]
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Theater review: Northlight’s ‘Intimate Apparel’ is an exquisite fabric
One could think the play Intimate Apparel at Northlight Theatre is about a Black seamstress who makes intimate apparel for wealthy white clients, but it is about so much more. […]
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Mudlark actors work their magic on Shakespeare’s ‘Tempest’
Aspiration, commitment, creativity and fellowship, a lot of fellowship – those are the makings of a good youth theater. And the Mudlark Theater cast displayed all of those this past weekend […]