Aurora Penepacker Archives - 1 Minute Critic

Aurora Penepacker and the cast of Kokandy Productions' "Amélie."

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This underground Chicago theater just made ‘Amélie’ better than Broadway

Lauren Emiily Whalen Aug 4, 2025 0

Kokandy's whimsical 'Amélie' starring Aurora Penepacker proves intimacy beats spectacle at Chopin Theatre through September 28.

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Sam Tutty and Christianni Pitts in "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).

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WATCH: Broadway’s next hit musical might be about… running errands?

Matthew Wexler Sep 10, 2025

Luke Newton as Alexander McQueen and Jonina Thorsteinsdottir in "House of McQueen." Photo by Thomas Hodges.

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‘House of McQueen’ brings trauma, tears and runway-ready drama

Jude Cramer Sep 9, 2025

Alicia Keys at the 1-year anniversary of "Hell's Kitchen" on Broadway.

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‘Hell’s Kitchen’ gets even hotter: Alicia Keys to play post-show concerts this September

Matthew Wexler Sep 9, 2025

Regional theater round-up September 2025

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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this September

Lauren Emiily Whalen Sep 2, 2025