Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Reviews Applaud Northlight’s ‘Gaslight’ as a Tense Psychological Drama

Steven Dietz’s 2023 adaptation under Jessica Thebus’s direction reframes the thriller around marital power rather than a neat mystery.

Overview

  • Running in Skokie through January 4, 2026, the production is staged at Northlight Theatre in the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.
  • Critics single out Cheyenne Casebier as Bella, Lawrence Grimm as Jack, and Timothy Edward Kane as Sergeant Rough, with Kathy Scambiatterra and Janyce Caraballo rounding out the cast.
  • Set by Collette Pollard, lighting by JD Lederle, and costumes by Raquel Adorno earn praise for creating mood crucial to the narrative.
  • The Chicago Tribune gives the show 3.5 stars and calls it a standout among Northlight’s recent holiday offerings.
  • The theatre lists ticket information and scheduled accessibility services, including audio description and open captions.