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Theater Review: Still Alice at Lookingglass Theatre Companyby Dan JakesTime Out Chicago April 24, 2013 ‘Still Alice’ delivers powerful ‘long good-bye’by Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times April 23, 2013 Run-in with the angry ‘Bengal Tiger’ leaves no one unscathedby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times February 11, 2013 Community support is crucial for local theaterby Rachel Kraft (guest columnist)Chicago Tribune June 20, 2011 Lookingglass captures the ambiguity of baseball's barrier-shattering momentby Chris JonesChicago Tribune January 15, 2012 Lookingglass’ ‘Mr. Rickey’ delivers a grand slamby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times January 16, 2012 ‘The Great Fire’ burns brightly at Lookingglass Theatreby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times October 3, 2011 Frontera's Rick Bayless to star in Cascabel, a play you can eatby Ali PechmanThe Onion AV Club September 20, 2011 Rick Bayless and Lookingglass team up for foodie dinner theaterby Oliver SavaTime Out Chicago September 20, 2011 Rick Bayless Lookingglass Show: Chef Will Cater, Star In Food-Themed Playby Lizzie SchiffmanHuffington Post September 20, 2011 Rick Bayless to Star in 2012 Lookingglass Productionby David WolinskyNBC Chicago September 20, 2011 Rick Bayless, Lookingglass prepare a new kind of dinner theaterby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times September 20, 2011 With Rick Bayless in 'Cascabel' at Lookingglass, food really becomes theaterby Chris JonesChicago Tribune September 20, 2011 With new Tony award held high, Lookingglass brings ‘Lilka’ to stageby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times June 3, 2011 For Lookingglass: Classics, Acrobatics And A Tonyby Cheryl CorleyNational Public Radio June 9, 2011 Lookingglass members head to the Tony Awards, proof Chicago is an ensemble townby Chris JonesChicago Tribune June 10, 2011 BroadwayWorld Chicago Salutes Lookingglass Theatre Ensemble Part Oneby Misha DavenportBroadwayWorld.com June 7, 2011 A big day for Chicago theater: Lookingglass wins a Tonyby Chris JonesChicago Tribune May 13, 2011 Chicago's Lookingglass wins regional Tony Awardby Caryn RousseauAssociated Press May 3, 2011 Lookingglass Theatre Company snags 2011 Tony Awardby Jonathan AbarbanelWBEZ May 3, 2011 Lookingglass Theatre wins regional Tony Awardby Associated Press with Sun-Times staffer Miriam Di Nunzio and Theater Critic Hedy Weiss contributingChicago Sun-Times May 3, 2011 Lookingglass Theatre Wins Regional Tony Award; Fifth Company In Chicago To Win PrizeHuffington Post ChicagoMay 3, 2011 Lookingglass Theatre wins 2011 Regional Tony Awardby Chris JonesChicago Tribune May 3, 2011 The Singular Laura Easonby Rob Weinert-KendtAmerican Theatre Magazine February 1, 2011 An Interview with John Musialby Tiffany MeyersCommunication Arts June 9, 2010 Peter Pan (A Play) Reviewby Kris VireTime Out Chicago November 4, 2010 Hook Grows Upby Albert WilliamsChicago Reader November 4, 2010 Endearing young cast creates a playful Neverlandby Lawrence BommerChicago Theater Blog November 1, 2010 Lookingglass 'Peter' Is An Exciting, Troubling Tripby Paul W. ThompsonBroadway World November 4, 2010 Whimsical Spectacle Swirled in Dark Realismby Katy WalshThe Fourth Walsh October 31, 2010 Lookingglass Theatre Reinvents Neverland in its World Premiere Adaptation of Peter Panby Carole Kuhrt BrewerShow Me Chicago November 2, 2010 From Olympus to Neverlandby Julie York CoppensDramatics Magazine October 1, 2010 Talking With Andy White from Lookingglassby Calamity WestCulturebot.net August 27, 2010 With the Greatest of Easeby Chris JonesChicago Tribune May 16, 2010 Thrilling, high-wire Greek love story 'Hephaestus' has been stunningly upgraded at the Goodmanby Chris JonesChicago Tribune April 18, 2010 Hephaestus Theater Reviewby Kris VireTime Out Chicago April 17, 2010 Space used smartly for circus-like ‘Hephaestus’by Mary HoulihanChicago Sun-Times April 18, 2010 Risky business? Lookingglass spotlights dangerous featsby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times April 16, 2010 'Hephaestus' and 'Alice': Lookingglass Theatre attempting a new balancing actby Chris JonesChicago Tribune April 7, 2010 A Sensational Realismby Betty MohrSouthtown Star March 18, 2010 Trust Theatre Reviewby Steve OxmanVariety March 16, 2010 'Trust' at Lookingglass: David Schwimmer's story of a shattered family hits close to homeby Chris JonesChicago Tribune March 15, 2010 Schwimmer's chat-room play a real eye-openerby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times March 15, 2010 David Schwimmer opens up on 'Trust' at Lookingglass - and life out of the 'Friends" laneby Chris JonesChicago Tribune March 11, 2010 Schwimmer building 'Trust'by Miriam Di NunzioChicago Sun-Times March 11, 2010 Icarus Flies High at Lookingglassby VikaBuzz News December 23, 2009 The Fragility of Family - The Icarus tragedy from a parent’s point of viewby Zac ThompsonChicago Reader December 17, 2009 Downers Grove South grad takes on physically demanding Greek legendby Jack HelbigDaily Herald December 17, 2009 'Icarus' prepares to take flight at Lookingglassby Mary HoulihanChicago Sun-Times December 11, 2009 Queen meets stepson: J Nicole Brooks' 'Fedra' gets to the pointby Nina MetzChicago Tribune October 9, 2009 'Fedra: Queen of Haiti' at Lookingglass Theatre: The stuff of legendsby Chris JonesChicago Tribune October 12, 2009 Homecoming 'Queen'by Matt McGuireRedEye Chicago September 30, 2009 The Arabian Nights Theatre Reviewby Debra C. Argen and Edward F. NestaLuxury Experience Magazine July 1, 2009 For Mary Zimmerman, a roller-coaster rideby Chris JonesChicago Tribune June 6, 2009 The Arabian Nights Theatre Reviewby John BeerTime Out Chicago June 3, 2009 Lookingglass Grants a Wishby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times June 1, 2009 'Arabian Nights' at Lookingglass a cascade of life-affirming storiesby Chris JonesChicago Tribune May 31, 2009 The Lookingglass gglassquerade 2009by Mary Cameron FreyCrain's Chicago Business April 6, 2009 A Thousand and One Huzzahsby Robert TrussellKansas City Star February 6, 2009 Our Town Theatre Reviewby Steve OxmanVariety February 23, 2009 David Schwimmer, Haiti and Icarus are all on Lookingglass seasonby Chris JonesChicago Tribune March 2, 2009 Family Mythology Key to Lookingglass' next seasonby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times March 2, 2009 Schwimmer the emotional core of 'Our Town' in search of a small townby Chris JonesChicago Tribune February 23, 2009 Grover's Corners captures the world in Lookingglass 'Our Town'by Catey SullivanChicago Examiner February 22, 2009 Schwimmer, Slotnick, Catlin Populate Chicago Our Townby Kenneth JonesPlaybill February 21, 2009 A 'Town' that Time Treated Kindlyby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times February 23, 2009 The Magic of 'Our Town'by Nina MetzChicago Tribune February 20, 2009 A 'Town' of Their Ownby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times February 20, 2009 Theatre Review: The Arabian Nightsby Robert HurwittSan Francisco Chronicle November 21, 2008 'Glass half fullby Justin HayfordTime Out Chicago February 11, 2009 Something Wilder: Confronting Midlife via "Our Town" at Lookingglassby Dennis PolkowNewcity February 10, 2009 ‘The Arabian Nights’ finds resonance in ancient fablesKansas City StarJanuary 31, 2009 Virgin Bride Spins Tales in ‘Arabian Nights’by Stephen WestBloomberg December 22, 2008 The Brothers Karamazov Theatre Reviewby Richard GreenTalkin' Broadway December 15, 2008 The Brothers Karamazov Plays Like A Tabloid Exposeby Ruth SmerlingTheatreworld Internet Magazine December 8, 2008 The Arabian Nights - Variety Theatre Reviewby Dennis HarveyVariety November 28, 2008 Schwimmer, Slotnick, Stillman, Catlin Will Populate Lookingglass' Our Town in Chicagoby Kenneth JonesPlaybill December 4, 2008 Interview with Ensemble Member Mary Zimmermanby Robert HurwittSan Francisco Chronicle November 17, 2008 A thrilling re-adaptation and recreationby Alan BresloffEpoch Times November 11, 2008 Band of brothers: Dostoevsky classic an intricate, powerful family affairby Catey SullivanChicago Examiner October 31, 2008 The Power of Willpowerby Kerry ReidChicago Reader October 30, 2008 All in the family, Karamazov-styleby Chris JonesChicago Tribune October 27, 2008 Cut-down 'Karamazov' keeps big ideas intactby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times October 27, 2008 Ensemble Member John Musial receives Jeff Award for Outstanding Achievement in VideographyOctober 20, 2008Actress takes a novel approach to 'Brothers Karamazov'by Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times October 17, 2008 Lookingglass celebrates its 50th World Premiere with The Brothers KaramazovSeptember 15, 2008'Lookingglass Alice' a non-stop theater and audience adventureby Philip PotempaNorthwest Indiana Times August 5, 2008 'Miz,' '80 Days' and 'Requiem' top Jeff nominationsby Chris JonesChicago Tribune August 25, 2008 Lookingglass Alice - "Oh Wow!"by Lee HartgraveBeyond Chron - San Francisco's Alternative Daily August 15, 2008 Lookingglass Aliceby Dan ZeffCopley News Service July 25, 2008 An Interview with the Lookingglass Alice Lighting Designer and Circus Choreographerby Anne WeberTalk Theatre in Chicago July 20, 2008 Five Things to Learn about Theatrical Ensemblesby Chris JonesChicago Tribune July 20, 2008 Lookingglass' Alice stronger, better than everby Chris JonesChicago Tribune July 19, 2008 A Tea Party Well Worth Attendingby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times July 15, 2008 Lookingglass Alice - Third Time's A Charmby Alan BresloffExtra News July 14, 2008 Words, music blend in Lookingglass showby Barbara VitelloDaily Herald June 13, 2008 'Algren' captures city's gritty magicby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times June 12, 2008 Critic's Choice: Nelson Algren: For Keeps and A Single Dayby Kerry ReidChicago Reader June 11, 2008 Nelson Algren: For Keeps and A Single Dayby Christopher PiattTime Out Chicago June 11, 2008 Ode to Algren embodies spirit of writer and his cityby Chris JonesChicago Tribune June 10, 2008 Nelson Algren: For Keeps and A Single Day Reviewby Dan ZeffIllinois Wire June 9, 2008 Nelson Algren: For Keeps and A Single Day Theatre Reviewby Alan BresloffExtra News June 9, 2008 Lookingglass Announces casting for 2008-2009 SeasonJune 6, 2008Don't Go Abroad, Go "Around the World in 80 Days"by Jeffrey NelsonThe217.com May 6, 2008 Around the World in 80 Days Theatre Reviewby Michael J. RobertsChicago Pride May 5, 2008 Verne Novel Comes to Lifeby Betty MohrSouthtown Star May 2, 2008 Around the World in 80 Daysby Kris VireTime Out chicago April 30, 2008 Adventures from a time long before airline cabin upgradesby Doug GeorgeChicago Tribune April 18, 2008 'Around the World': a cheerful journeyby Chris JonesChicago Tribune April 28, 2008 'Around the World in 80 Days' is Lookingglass at its beguiling bestby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times April 28, 2008 Crafting the 'World'by Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times April 25, 2008 Lookingglass Theatre Company Announces 2008-2009 SeasonMarch 27, 2008A Second Look at Hephaestusby Al Bresloffsteadstylechicago.com Hephaestus: A Greek Mythology Circus Taleby Tom Williamschicagocritic.com January 16, 2008 Hephaestus: A Greek Mythology Circus Taleby Steven OxmanVariety January 24, 2008 Hephaestus: A Greek Mythology Circus Taleby Catey SullivanWindy City Times January 23, 2008 Hephaestusby Dan Zeffchicagolandtheaterreviews.com January 21, 2008 'Hephaestus' acrobats dazzle as a poignant tale unfoldsby Barbara VitelloDaily Herald January 22, 2008 'Hephaestus' a dazzling storyby Chris JonesChicago Tribune January 21, 2008 Sparks fly in Lookingglass' 'Hephaestus' remountby Hedy Weiss Theater CriticChicago Sun-Times January 19, 2008 High Flying Hephaestus - Chicago Tribune photo galleryby Abel UribeChicago Tribune January 22, 2008 'Hephaestus' Stands On His Own Two Feetby Michael J. RobertsBroadway World January 18, 2008 Sun's solo show 'No Child' brings Bronx school to lifeby Chris JonesChicago Tribune October 9, 2007 'No Child...' won't be left behindby Hedy WeissThe Chicago Sun-Times October 8, 2007 'Lookingglass Alice' is still flying highby Chris JonesChicago Tribune Acrobatics, whimsy blend as 'Alice' returnsby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times Lookingglass Alice - recommendedChicago ReaderA spectacular 'Diamond' in the roughby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times April 17, 2007 Black Diamondby Steve OxmanVariety April 16, 2007 'Black Diamond' glitters even in its weak momentsby Chris JonesChicago Tribune April 17, 2007 No Humpty Dumptyby Naomi SiegelThe Star Ledger January 21, 2007 Associate Press review of Lookingglass Aliceby Hillel ItalieAssociated Press Lookingglass Aliceby Dan BacalzoTheaterMania.com February 13, 2007 Alice's Adventures in Gymnasticsby Naomi SiegelThe New York Times January 21, 2007 The Wooden Breeksby Christopher PiattTime Out Chicago February 15, 2007 Whimsy, love, longing caped in a brogueby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times February 7, 2007 'Argonautika' sails above mere mythologyby Chris JonesChicago Tribune October 30, 2006 Argonautikaby Steve OxmanVariety October 30, 2006 'Argonautika' lights Jason's mythic voyageby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times October 30, 2006 Dangers Set Sail in 'Argonautika'by Tony Adlermetromix Argonautikaby Jonathan AbarbanelTheaterMania.com November 1, 2006 One man show combines comedy and tragedy to tell important stories through rappingby Lauren TimmLoyola Phoenix September 27, 2006 Turn 'Hamlet' inside out, add hip-hopby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times September 18, 2006 Hip-hop musical 'Clay' can help mold a raw talentby Chris JonesChicago Tribune September 18, 2006 Clay: A truly standout one-act, one-man hip-hop musicalby Julia Steinbergercenterstagechicago.com September 19, 2006 Energetic performance fuels one-man hip-hop musicalby Tom Williamschicagocritic.com September 13, 2006 Clay' breaks mold at Lookingglassby Columbia ChronicleMary Kroeck Sax In The City: NU alum brings one-man show to Chicago theaterby Katy WitmerDaily Northwestern September 28, 2006 Improv duo craftily follow their impulsesby Mary HoulihanChicago Sun-Times July 22, 2006 Wants and Needsby Christopher PiattTime Out Chicago July 20, 2006 Whipping up `Wants' from scratch, each timeby Tony AdlerChicago Tribune July 14, 2006 Lookingglass goes scriptless with 'Wants and Needs'by Mary HoulihanChicago Sun-Times July 7, 2006 Ye olde tale of `Curiosity' trims Dickens down to sizeby Chris JonesChicago Tribune May 9, 2006 Lookingglass' 'Curiosity' a wonder to beholdby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times May 8, 2006 'Curiosity' tells of love, loss and perils of viceby Terry LoncaricNorthwest Herald The Old Curiosity Shopby John BeerNewCity Lookingglass again works its Dickens magic on stageby Betty MohrDaily Southtown Theater Critic Enchanting Dickens fairy tale comes to life at Lookingglass Theatreby Tom Williamschicagocritic.com Sita Ramby Alan BresloffExtra Newspaper March 20, 2006 'Sita Ram' a multicultural blend of music, local troupesby Chris JoneChicago Tribune March 20, 2006 Review of 'Sita Ram' at the Lookingglass Theatreby Dan ZeffILLINOIS WIRE By Copley News Service 'Sita Ram' a joyful pop opera based on Hindu epicby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times March 20, 2006 Lookingglass Brings Down the House with Indian Rock Musical Sita Ramby Ruth SmerlingTheatreWorld January 21, 2006 Coast of Chicagoby Kerry ReidChicago Reader 'Coast' reveals sadness, splendor of the cityby Catey SullivanChicago Tribune January 20, 2006 Walkabout captures spirit of 'Coast of Chicago' storiesby Al BresloffExtra Newspaper January 21, 2006 Publicity Update: Coast of Chicagoby Lawrence BommerChicago Free Press Author Stuart Dybek's look at Chicago brilliant on the stageby Jack HelbigDaily Herald January 19, 2006 Lookingglass' `Manuscript': bizarre, mystical, a bit incoherentby Chris JonesChicago Tribune November 14, 2005 'Saragossa' dreams fascinate, then begin to weary usby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times November 14, 2005 Hephaestusby Joel HenningThe Wall Street Journal September 20, 2005 Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, meet Hephaestusby Ed LoweInside Hephaestus hot like Greek fireThe PhoenixSeptember 21, 2005 'Hephaestus' brings the circus up closeby Chris JonesChicago Tribune September 12, 2005 Hephaestus Reviewby Al BresloffLa Raza & SalsaChicago.com Unfaithful 'Antigone'by Jack HelbigDaily Herald June 10, 2005 Hillbilly Antigone Theater Reviewby Christopher PiattTime Out Chicago June 8, 2005 'Antigone's' incest, feuds go hillbillyby Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times June 6, 2005 Review of 'Hillbilly Antigone'by Dan ZeffCopley News Service June 6, 2005 What was it the Door Mouse said?by Gale KappeChicago Magazine February 18, 2005 Magic 'Alice'by Jack HelbigDaily Herald February 18, 2005 Wondrous worlds collide in 'Alice'by Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times February 15, 2005 'Alice' has a new look -- Same Verveby Chris JonesChicago Tribune February 14, 2005 "Clay" molded into a tour de forceby Alison Neumer LaraChicago Tribune September 3, 2006 848 Interviewby Tony SarabiaWBEZ Chicago Public Radio October 3, 2006 848 Interviewby Jimmy CarraneWBEZ Chicago Public Radio July 31, 2006 Circus Theater for the 21st Centuryby by Hedy WeissChicago Sun-Times September 9, 2005 Very full 'gglass'by Bill ZweckerChicago Sun-Times May 16, 2005 HIGH-WIRE ACTby by Nina MetzChicago Tribune September 9, 2005 'Hephaestus' links circus, mythologyby Hedy Weiss, Theatre CriticChicago Sun-Times September 9, 2005 LOOKINGGLASS'S HILLBILLY TRAGEDYby NOVID PARSITime Out Chicago May 26, 2005 'HILLBILLY ANTIGONE' MUSICAL BORN FROM A LOOKINGGLASS JOKEby JENN Q. GODDUChicago Tribune May 20, 2005 ONE MORE REFLECTION ON 'ALICE'by Hedy Weiss Theater CriticChicago Sun-Times February 4, 2005 THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT 'ALICE'by WEB BEHRENS, Special to the TribuneChicago Tribune February 6, 2005 FROM 1984 to 2004by Michael PhillipsChicago Tribune October 10, 2004 WHITE SEES 2004 IN ORWELL'S '1984'by Hedy Weiss Theater CriticChicago Sun-Times October 15, 2004 'No Child...' won't be left behindby Hedy Weiss Theater CriticChicago Sun-Times October 8, 2007 | Recently added News and Reviews |
