On Stage: Heartland’ Theater's 'Venus in Fur,' a staged sensation of domination
JOHN D. POLING For The Pantagraph The first axiom of writing is “write what you know.” The first axiom of wish fulfilment is “be careful what you wish for.” The…
On Stage: Community Players’ 'Cuckoo’s Nest' ratchets up the rule-breaking
JOHN D. POLING For The Pantagraph When it comes to the questionable virtue of conformity, there is a marvelously astute quote by author Rita Mae Brown. She observed that: “The…
On Stage: Illinois Wesleyan’s 'Edwin Drood' is a cheeky Victorian delight
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: So one day, Charles Dickens walks into a tiki bar. Oh, you’ve heard it? Or, oh, Dickens only drank pints? You’re probably right.Did…