Katrina Engel – Page 2 – Splash Magazines

Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Review –

October 10, 2018 Katrina Engel 0

I’m at the point in my life where I very much prefer the original, classic version of many things, including movies. I often ask myself “Why are they remaking that? The original is amazing already!” […]

Hubbard Street Review – An Evening of Crystal Pite

December 13, 2017 Katrina Engel 0

I first fell in love with Crystal Pite’s choreography back in August, when a solo excerpt of her piece, A Picture of You Falling, was performed at Dance for Life by retiring Hubbard Street dancer, […]

The Joffrey Ballet’s Reimagined Nutcracker Review – A Timeless Classic for All

December 5, 2017 Katrina Engel 0

The Joffrey Ballet is again offering a glorious two hours of dancing and holiday cheer with Christopher Wheeldon’s production of The Nutcracker, now playing at the venerable Auditorium Theatre, through December 30th. The dancing, sets, […]

Cirque du Soleil Crystal Review – A Breakthrough Experience Review

November 21, 2017 Katrina Engel 0

I was a roller coaster of emotions the other night as I took in Cirque du Soleil’s latest creation: Crystal: A Breakthrough Experience at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. There were moments when I […]

School of Rock – The Musical – Review of the Broadway Smash

November 5, 2017 Katrina Engel 0

The Cadillac Palace Theatre was rocking and rolling on Thursday night as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit Broadway musical, School of Rock – The Musical, opened for a limited three week engagement. I took my teenage […]

The Joffrey Ballet “Giselle” Review – Heavenly

October 20, 2017 Katrina Engel 0

Ah, Giselle. It had been decades since I last saw this most famous of full length ballets. Additionally, I had never seen The Joffrey Ballet perform one of the great romantic ballets. I was not […]

Dance for Life Chicago – 26 Years of Spectacular Dance

August 26, 2017 Katrina Engel 0

I do love a man in a skirt, especially if the skirt is a kilt, and the man is a dancer. The 26th annual Dance for Life performance on August 19th at the Auditorium Theatre, […]

Ensemble Español Review – Celebrating Four Decades of Excellence

June 23, 2017 Katrina Engel 0

The artists of Ensemble Español are gorgeous. Everything is placed just right: hair, costumes, body positions, lighting, choreography, just to name a few. The “Raices” performances, a follow-up to the popular annual “Flamenco Passion”, featured […]