Picture This Post: "Review: a Unique Theatrical Experience" →

“Theatre in the Dark completely lives up to their name… While radio plays are by no means new, the experience of being in a space, in the dark with voices and sounds moving all around you, takes it to the next level. The format is perfect for adventurous theatre-goers looking for a unique experience.” -Taryn Smith, Picture This Post

Chicago Theatre Revew: "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" →

“…the execution of this set up was pretty near perfect. It really was startling to not be able to see anything the entire time… the sound happening all around you is something that wouldn’t come out the same way if I were listening with headphones.” —Kevin Curran, Chicago Theatre Review

Buzz Center Stage: "Theatre in the Dark's 'Three Stories Up' delivers a truly unique theatre adventure" →

“Three Stories Up is a thriller that keeps its audience guessing, but the originality behind the production--and its precise execution--makes it a must see as one of Chicago’s more creative theatre adventures… Theatre in the Dark masterfully succeeds in bringing to life a story that is sure to be different for each end everyone in attendance.” —Ken Payne, Buzz Center Stage

WGN Radio AM 720: "The Show That You Have Never And Will Never See" →

Actress Bethany Arrington and director Corey Bradberry of the Theatre in the Dark’s “Three Stories Up” joins this week’s “This Week In Theater.” You’ve never seen a show quite like this before, because it’s performed completely in the dark. Arrington and Bradberry talked about the importance and power that the dark plays into the show. “I just get to use my talent,” said actress Arrington, “No makeup and I just get to do my craft.”

Listen to our 20-minute interview with WGN’s Dean Richards!

AroundTheTownChicago REVIEW: " 'Sweet Texas Reckoning' is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! →

Sweet Texas Reckoning with Artemisia Theatre (Assistant Director & Dramaturg)

“Sweet Texas Reckoning” captures the world in a drop of pond water—or perhaps in a drop of alcohol.  From the first swig that Ellie (Molly Lyons) takes, we are introduced to a remarkable story of family secrets and dashed expectations: a tale of a family’s broken heart and its need for healing… Brutal honesty is the vehicle for the clash of cultures.

Strand Patron: "Killer Success" →

Murder: at The Strand II: Dark Matters with the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theater

At first glance, the two minds behind the theatre experiment that became a killer success can present as something of an odd couple.

Bradberry is a Chicago based, Atlanta born playwright and director with a Masters of Fine Arts in directing. Ledbetter is a professional virtual reality developer with a long history of game development and escape room design.

Dig a little deeper, though, and you’ll find that Bradberry has a history of taking on experimental theatre projects, and Ledbetter started out acting professionally before taking his passion for storytelling interactive. Ultimately, they’ll both tell you that even though they live in different worlds, they aim to deliver the same thing: a good story, well told.

Marietta Daily Journal: "A real whodunit: Murder at the Strand II full of mystery" →

Murder: at The Strand II: Dark Matters with the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theater

“It’s a chance to explore the Strand in a completely new way and also, a chance to have a lot of fun with a murder mystery,” Bradberry said. “You take control over your own experience. You can go through this play in a different way than the person who walks in before you. We put the power of the storytelling in the hands of the audience. "

Broadwayworld Chicago: Daniel Glenn's The Lakes Debuts at Chicago's Stage 773 as Acting/Directing Showcase →

"I am a major advocate for Daniel's writing, his characters are always so hilarious and heart-wrenching because they're so human," says Bradberry. "Watching John and Gladys struggle to understand each other is so funny because anyone who's ever been in a relationship has been a similar thing. At the same time, the Lakes have a struggle specific to them, and begs the audiences' empathy as the couple tries to learn to love each other again."

American Theatre Magazine: "Here, There, and Everywhere: The Alliance Theatre's Season on the Road"

Discussion of Native Guard:

"...the choice of venue created a certain amount of friction, as Booth related. 'When we realized the kind of conversation that was happening around Native Guard, because people were seeing one narrative of the Civil War, and then walking across the hall and encountering another one, and they were having to deal with the storm front of those two mutually exclusive narratives'..."

https://www.americantheatre.org/2018/09/25/here-there-and-everywhere-the-alliance-theatres-season-on-the-road/