"I'm Really Stuck Here with You?" An Interview with HATE/LAB on "Perforated Play" at the Facility Theatre by Nathaniel Fishburn

"Perforated Play" tells the story of three people who find themselves impaled together on the same iron pole due to an unseen accident.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 8:00am on July 18, 2022☆⚑

A Feather-Light Comedy: A Review of "A Fine Feathered Murder" by Hell in a Handbag by Nathaniel Fishburn

Parodic pageantry of buffoonish characters dealing in quirks, quips, double-entendres… maybe even murder.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 8:00am on June 30, 2022☆⚑

The Mind is its Own Place: A Review of "Hand to God" at the Paramount Theatre by Nathaniel Fishburn

"Hand to God" is a deeply funny, foul-mouthed play about grief and the necessity of devils.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 8:00am on June 7, 2022☆⚑

The Wreckage of a Body: A Review of "Medea Material" at Trap Door Theater by Nathaniel Fishburn

Director Max Truax's production of Heiner Muller's "Medea Material" takes the text, as translated and adapted by Sarah Tolan-Mee, and uses it as the basis for the ensemble's explorations int…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 8:00am on May 17, 2022☆⚑

What to Neglect When You're Neglecting: A Review of "Emma's Child" at City Lit Theater by Nathaniel Fishburn

Married couple Jean and Henry plan to adopt the child of an underprivileged teenager, Emma, but they rescind.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 8:00am on May 4, 2022☆⚑

Oh, To Be Young Again: A Review of "All's Well That Ends Well" at Chicago Shakespeare by Nathaniel Fishburn

Shakespeare raised questions on agency, motivation, and how much control we truly command over our lives.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 8:00am on May 3, 2022☆⚑

Death of the Inventor: A Review of "I Build Giants" by The Plagiarists by Nathaniel Fishburn

A soft sci-fi parable about whether it's possible to responsibly bring something new into the world.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 8:00am on April 29, 2022☆⚑

The Battle of Being: A Review of "Laced" by About Face Theatre by Nathaniel Fishburn

About Face's new production is full of hard-won joy. In a tense moment, the characters realize how desperately they need to feel light again.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 8:00am on March 30, 2022☆⚑

A Little Lie (For a White Guy): A Review of "WHITE" at Steppenwolf, produced by Definition Theatre by Nathaniel Fishburn

"WHITE," under the direction of Ericka Ratcliff, is full of the kind of transgression that makes theater so exciting.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 8:00am on March 25, 2022☆⚑

The Industrial Lower Depths: A Review of "Sweat" at Paramount Theatre by Nathaniel Fishburn

"Sweat" is a work of rare and necessary empathy as it portrays those who live on the brink of economic disaster.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 8:00am on March 23, 2022☆⚑

(Un)Dressed for Success: A Review of "Don't Dress for Dinner" at Brightside Theatre by Nathaniel Fishburn

A hilarious ride that imbues subtle touches of humanity.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 8:00am on February 28, 2022☆⚑

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Ohey: A Review of "The Martyrdom of Peter Ohey" at Trap Door Theatre by Nathaniel Fishburn

A carnivalesque, farce-fueled satire, exploring an individual's relationship to society's overbearing institutions.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 8:00am on February 10, 2022☆⚑