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Month: December 2018

December 11, 2018News

Prop Thtr and Curious Theatre Branch announce 30th Rhinofest

CURIOUS THEATRE BRANCH AND PROP THTR PRESENT THE 30th ANNUAL RHINOCEROS THEATER FESTIVAL, JANUARY 12 – FEBRUARY 24, 2019 AT PROP THTR […]

December 11, 2018News

Lifeline Theatre Present “Fillet of Solo” Festival

CHICAGO – Lifeline Theatre Artistic Director Dorothy Milne and former Live Bait Theater Artistic Director Sharon Evans are pleased to announce the […]

December 11, 2018December 11, 2018News

2019 Skokie Idol Competition

2019 SKOKIE IDOL Audition Date: January 12, 2019 Noon – 3 pm   Skokie, Illinois – MadKap Productions is holding the 5th annual SKOKIE IDOL competition with auditions […]

December 11, 2018USAOnStage

USAOnStage FL: “The Wiz” cast deserves a better musical

By Beverly Friend, PhD, American Theater Critics Association The Stage Door actors could make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear, […]

December 10, 2018December 15, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Klingon Christmas Carol” is a holiday gift to Star Trek fans

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member. Edge of Orion Theatre is well aware that most people already know the […]

December 8, 2018December 8, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Die Hard” parody is a wonderful holiday entertainment

By Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association; photo by Michael Shepherd Jordan There are some out there (including yours truly) who consider […]

December 8, 2018Chicago Reviews

Wheeldon’s Brilliant Joffrey Nutcracker Redefines a Christmas Tradition

By Joe DeRosa; photo by Cheryl Mann We got all dressed up. On the drive into the city, she asked if we […]

December 7, 2018December 10, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Algorithm Nation” is uneven but still very funny Second City

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Timothy M. Schmidt. If you’re looking for uproarious laughter around the […]

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018Chicago Reviews

Everything is right about the hilarious “The Play That Goes Wrong”

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Jeremy Daniel. The program for The Play That Goes Wrong, which […]

December 3, 2018December 3, 2018USAOnStage

USAOnstage NYC: Glenn Close in Mother of the Maid

by Edward Rubin People on trial, especially women that end up being executed, make good theatre and film as well as subjects […]

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