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Monthly Archives: August 2018

Hopscotching Through the Years

August 27, 2018 Comments Off on Hopscotching Through the Years

Vietgone – Writers Theatre

 

A huge success last year as part of Writers Theatre’s new play reading series, Qui Nguyen’s autobiographical, two-act comic drama opens

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Broadway-Bound Show to Premiere in the Windy City

August 26, 2018 Comments Off on Broadway-Bound Show to Premiere in the Windy City
New Comedy Musical, “Tootsie” Opens in Chicago
 
 
 
On September 11, a brand-new Broadway-bound musical comedy will open in the Windy City at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 West Randolph Street. In the tradition of other shows like “The Producers,” “The Addams Family,” and, more recently, “Pretty Woman,” another favorite, classic movie has found its way to the stage. 
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Black Humor and Genuine Chills

August 20, 2018 Comments Off on Black Humor and Genuine Chills

Nightmares and Nightcaps: The Stories of John Collier – Black Button Eyes Productions- 

 

British-born author John Collier, best-known for his highly polished, but bitterly flippant fantasies, was regularly featured in The New Yorker, from the 1930’s through the 1950’s. His dark style might even be viewed as a precursor to contemporary authors Neil Gaiman, Roald Dahl or even Ray Bradbury. Collier’s sophisticated, edgy stories and novels, filled with poetic descriptions, sharp, caustic wit, frightening characters and bizarre plot twists, have been anthologized here in theatrical form.

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You’re the Top

August 19, 2018 Comments Off on You’re the Top

Anything Goes – Music Theatre Works

 

Can there be a better way to escape from the Chicago heat than with a bright, bubbly, laughed-filled, carefree Broadway

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Decimated by Global Warming

August 19, 2018 Comments Off on Decimated by Global Warming

Treefall – Exit 63 Theatre

 

When the audience enters the intimate theatre space on W. Cortland, they may be surprised to discover three young boys

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Love is Love is Love

August 13, 2018 Comments Off on Love is Love is Love

Hurricane Damage – Pride Films and Plays 

 

Kevin Brofsky, a playwright with over 50 one-acts to his credit, makes his Chicago PF&P debut with

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A Tragic Love Story from Down Under

August 8, 2018 Comments Off on A Tragic Love Story from Down Under

Holding the Man – Pride Films and Plays

 

After playing for several years at Sydney’s Griffin Theatre Company in Australia, and eventually having its American premiere in

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Missionaries Gathering Souls

August 1, 2018 Comments Off on Missionaries Gathering Souls

The Harvest – Griffin Theatre

 

When the lights rise on a mildewed, small-town Idaho church basement, created with detail by scenic designer Sotirios

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