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Monthly Archives: March 2014

Primal Screams

March 11, 2014 Comments Off on Primal Screams

The Wild

As the opening production of Steppenwolf’s fifth annual Garage Rep, this movement-based theatrical group presents a performance piece created entirely by its eight-member ensemble and directed by Thom Pasculli, inspired by the myth of Dionysus and featuring text by prolific playwright Charles L. Mee

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A Dickensian Delight at Lifeline Theatre

March 7, 2014 Comments Off on A Dickensian Delight at Lifeline Theatre

Lifeline Theatre – A Tale of Two Cities

Lifeline Theatre’s “A Tale of Two Cities” is a suspenseful and emotional journey to the past.

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Book ‘Em, Michaels

March 2, 2014 Comments Off on Book ‘Em, Michaels

Corpus Delicti – Madkap Productions

Sometimes a play reads well on the page, offering just the right amount of drama and social commentary. Then, when it’s on its feet in an actual, full-scale production, its shortcomings become evident and sometimes outweigh its positive qualities. Such is the case with the staging of David Alex’s latest script. The prolific playwright has written many successful plays and this new thriller does show promise.

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