February 2018 – Page 10 – Splash Magazines

Spertus Institute “Sunday Cinema” Preview- 2018 film series explores “Jews and Music”

February 4, 2018 Debra Davy 0

Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership presents its fourth annual documentary film series “Sunday Cinema” on 3 Sunday afternoons at 2:00 p.m., February 11-25, 2018. Exploring the theme of “Jews and Music,” Sunday Cinema will feature […]

Ragtime at the Marriott Lincolnshire – Timely, Political, Must-See Americana

February 3, 2018 Suzanne Magnuson 0

You generally associate the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire with broadly crowd-pleasing fare like last season’s Mamma Mia! And Singin’ in the Rain. But their inclusion of Ragtime in this season is straightforward commentary on the […]

An Almost-Perfect Tosca by The Met in HD via Fathom Events

February 3, 2018 Suzanne Magnuson 0

When you want to convince someone who doesn’t ordinarily want to see opera to go with you, Tosca is a safe, good choice as Puccini’s tale of love, politics and betrayal always features the drama, […]

THE HUMANS at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, Review

February 3, 2018 Justin LeClaire 0

It’s not often a contemporary drama gets elevated to a national tour, especially one without any recognizable stars, a vague title, and a run that lasted less than a year on Broadway. The last two […]

On Golden Pond Review – Palm Beach Dramaworks

February 3, 2018 Ellen Eichelbaum 0

There is theater. Then, there is Palm Beach Dramaworks – Don & Ann Brown Theater. It is venue with character, taste, beauty and featured talent. It is a non-miss venue and event when you are […]

Valentine’s Day Suggestions – Find that Special Gift

February 3, 2018 Splash Staff 0

Valentine’s Day is so special that finding just the right gift or experience is usually challenging. Consider the variety of shops, restaurants, florists, and more, in Albany Park and Irving Park as you search for […]

Raisin in the Sun Theatre Review – A “Sun” Rises Brightly Over St. Pete

February 3, 2018 Peter Balaskas 0

(St. Petersburg, FL) January 28, 2018 – “The term “classic” has been used a little too freely in the arts recently, especially drama. For the past 20 years, playwrights are being taught and trained to […]

Triple Concert Review- Northwestern’s Bienen School of Music hosts important ongoing series

February 3, 2018 Debra Davy 0

The Leigh and Henry Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University is continuously hosting wonderful programs for the benefit of music lovers. This reviewer had the opportunity to attend 1 concert from the recently concluded […]

Sex with Strangers Review – An Intimate Play in Every Way

February 2, 2018 Jessie Bond 0

Evanston native Laura Eason is primarily known for two things: her work as a writer/producer for four seasons of House of Cards and her intimate two-person play Sex with Strangers, which has returned to the Chicagoland area […]

“NICE GIRL” Review- A first rate production at The Raven Theatre

February 2, 2018 Debra Davy 0

NICE GIRL, by Melissa Ross, currently in production at the Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark, Chicago through March 11, 2018, is a story about a “nice” but deeply unhappy not-so-young woman, who blames her mother for […]