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20 Times I Missed Theatre in 2020
Across television, film, and Zoom theatre, here's what got me through 2020.
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- Feb 3, 2020
- 6 min
'Rhinofest' returns to Prop Thtr with its signature gusto and flair for risk taking
An event worth braving the cold, dark winter.
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- Jan 18, 2020
- 12 min
#TheatreCrushThursday: An Interview with Mariana Castro
Get to know this gifted, extremely kind, hardworking actor and writer.
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- Jan 1, 2020
- 4 min
Week 52: So Long, Farewell
Will we cherish this journey? Always.
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- Dec 27, 2019
- 8 min
Space Jams: 'Happy Birthday Mars Rover', 'Queen of Sock Pairing', & 'You Are Happy'
These days it feels like most contemporary plays fall into two categories: post-apocalyptic and hyper-realism. This year alone, I could...
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- Dec 22, 2019
- 8 min
Weeks 48 & 49: Documentaries, Royals
Sometimes the best drama is ripped from the headlines.
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- Nov 29, 2019
- 3 min
'Always... Patsy Cline' at Firebrand Theatre is a love letter to female friendship
Have yourself a darn tootin’ good time. Ya hear?
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- Nov 27, 2019
- 5 min
Weeks 44 & 45: A Star is Born, New Stages
Make that four, Lorelai.
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- Nov 13, 2019
- 6 min
Weeks 42 & 43: Ghostlight, 'Til Death
Love can be a real nightmare whether you choose a married man, ghost or murderer.
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- Oct 28, 2019
- 3 min
Cowboys, Zombies and Outlaws, Oh My!: 'Hell Followed With Her' at WildClaw Theatre
A vital release for catharsis and dark comedy.
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- Oct 14, 2019
- 3 min
'The Raveling' at Walkabout Theater is a sensory packed, haunted family circus
Seventy minutes steeped in the traditions of home.
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- Oct 7, 2019
- 7 min
Weeks 38 & 39: Process is Performance, Shakes It Up
Get thee to reading our recap (you can skip the nunnery).
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- Oct 4, 2019
- 6 min
Weeks 36 & 37: Chicago History, Blown Youth
Oh, to be young and in Chicago.
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- Aug 23, 2019
- 7 min
Heavenly hives, besties, and battlefields: Summer Sizzle Reel
We close out a shocking, thrilling season.
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- Aug 20, 2019
- 7 min
Ghosts, restless secrets, and lust are in the air: Summer Sizzle Reel
A prime time for new works with hot topics.
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- Jul 10, 2019
- 7 min
Weeks 26 & 27: Homosexuality Across History, Romance in Rebellion
Queerness deserves to be celebrated year round.
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- Jun 24, 2019
- 4 min
Firebrand Theatre's 'Queen of the Mist' is a whirlwind of fury and fight
A show that mystifies expectations.
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- Jun 21, 2019
- 4 min
TimeLine Theatre's 'Too Heavy for Your Pocket' weighs obligation against freedom in a found family
Two young couples survive in the Civil Rights Era.
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- Jun 17, 2019
- 4 min
The Beat Goes On: 'La Havana Madrid' is reborn by Teatro Vista and Collaboraction
Musical interludes allow this ensemble a reprieve.
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- Jun 13, 2019
- 6 min
First Read Review Round-Up
A variety of lived experiences with the connective tissue of queer identity, relationships, and issues.