Articles tagged with: Sadieh Rifai
‘Support Group for Men’ at Goodman: 4 guys, make it 5, couple of cops and a ‘talking stick’
![‘Support Group for Men’ at Goodman: 4 guys, make it 5, couple of cops and a ‘talking stick’ sub feature](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sub-feature-2-125x125.jpg)
Review: The first flourish of Ellen Fairey’s play “Support Group for Men,” now on display at Goodman Theatre, works twofold narrative magic: It creates a deceptively rich context, and it’s just plain deceptive. We think we’re in for a night with the boys as sitcom when the truth is we’re in for a theatrical ride as clever as it is gentle and poignant and authentic. ★★★★
‘The Humans’ at American Theater Company: Family as vortex of love and the unspeakable
![‘The Humans’ at American Theater Company: Family as vortex of love and the unspeakable Boyfriend Richard (Lance Baker, foreground) learns a family tradition from the Blakes, from left, Erik (Keith Kupferer), Deirdre (Hanna Dworkin), Aime](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Boyfriend-Richard-Lance-Baker-foreground-learns-a-family-tradition-from-the-Blakes-from-left-Erik-Keith-Kupferer-Deirdre-Hanna-Dworkin-Aime-125x125.jpg)
Review: As a slice of life play, Stephen Karam’s “The Humans,” taps deep into the real and complicated meaning of family values, and it leaves a stunning impression. In American Theater Company’s close-knit ensemble production, it is so casually articulate, genuinely empathic, starkly true. ★★★
Faith and human frailty prove volatile mixture in ATC pairing of ‘Doubt’ and ‘Agnes of God’
Review: ★★★★ and ★★★
After slaughter and heartbreak, radiant grace
![After slaughter and heartbreak, radiant grace Sadieh Rifai stars in "The Amish Project" at American Theater Company 2011](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Amish-Project-Featured-Image-Sadieh-Rifai-125x125.jpg)
Jessica Dickey’s “The Amish Project,” echoes of a massacre at ATC. 5 stars!