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New Ohio Theatre's 'Journey Around My Bedroom' provides an inspiring escape

New Ohio Theatre's 'Journey Around My Bedroom' provides an inspiring escape

New Ohio Theatre's 'Journey Around My Bedroom' provides an inspiring escape

A promising, online adventure for young ones, puppetry lovers, and those in need of a lift.

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Jan 19, 20212 min read

#TheatreCrushThursday: An Interview with Mariana Castro

#TheatreCrushThursday: An Interview with Mariana Castro

#TheatreCrushThursday: An Interview with Mariana Castro

Get to know this gifted, extremely kind, hardworking actor and writer.

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Jan 18, 202012 min read

20 Must-See Moments in Chicago Theatre 2019

20 Must-See Moments in Chicago Theatre 2019

20 Must-See Moments in Chicago Theatre 2019

Sex dreams, ghostly melodies, and the loving, complicated nature of friendship marked this year.

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Dec 31, 20199 min read

Weeks 48 & 49: Documentaries, Royals

Weeks 48 & 49: Documentaries, Royals

Weeks 48 & 49: Documentaries, Royals

Sometimes the best drama is ripped from the headlines.

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Dec 22, 20198 min read

Weeks 44 & 45: A Star is Born, New Stages

Weeks 44 & 45: A Star is Born, New Stages

Weeks 44 & 45: A Star is Born, New Stages

Make that four, Lorelai.

chitheatretriathlon

Nov 27, 20195 min read

History haunts us: 'Bloody Bathory', 'Sugar in Our Wounds', 'I Am Going...', & 'Stay on the Line'

History haunts us: 'Bloody Bathory', 'Sugar in Our Wounds', 'I Am Going...', & 'Stay on the Line'

History haunts us: 'Bloody Bathory', 'Sugar in Our Wounds', 'I Am Going...', & 'Stay on the Line'

Fall provides a charming backdrop for reflection.

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Nov 16, 20199 min read

Cowboys, Zombies and Outlaws, Oh My!: 'Hell Followed With Her' at WildClaw Theatre

Cowboys, Zombies and Outlaws, Oh My!: 'Hell Followed With Her' at WildClaw Theatre

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 28, 20193 min read

'The Storefront Project' shows local, devised work: An Interview with Olivia Lilley & Tara Willis

'The Storefront Project' shows local, devised work: An Interview with Olivia Lilley & Tara Willis

'The Storefront Project' shows local, devised work: An Interview with Olivia Lilley & Tara Willis

A testament to Chicago's hidden, experimental work.

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Sep 20, 201915 min read

Myths, Monsters, and Medusa: An Interview with Director Denise Yvette Serna

Myths, Monsters, and Medusa: An Interview with Director Denise Yvette Serna

Myths, Monsters, and Medusa: An Interview with Director Denise Yvette Serna

Justice for its titular heroine and so much more.

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Sep 12, 20195 min read

Heavenly hives, besties, and battlefields: Summer Sizzle Reel

Heavenly hives, besties, and battlefields: Summer Sizzle Reel

Heavenly hives, besties, and battlefields: Summer Sizzle Reel

We close out a shocking, thrilling season.

chitheatretriathlon

Aug 23, 20197 min read

Free Street Theater's 'M.A.T.A.': A Conversation with Keren Díaz de León and Sean Parris

Free Street Theater's 'M.A.T.A.': A Conversation with Keren Díaz de León and Sean Parris

Free Street Theater's 'M.A.T.A.': A Conversation with Keren Díaz de León and Sean Parris

Spearheading resistance and community.

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Jul 19, 20195 min read

Weeks 24 & 25: First Read Festival and Freedom Fighters

Weeks 24 & 25: First Read Festival and Freedom Fighters

Weeks 24 & 25: First Read Festival and Freedom Fighters

June came, seen, and conquered.

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Jul 4, 20195 min read

TimeLine Theatre's 'Too Heavy for Your Pocket' weighs obligation against freedom in a found family

TimeLine Theatre's 'Too Heavy for Your Pocket' weighs obligation against freedom in a found family

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.

chitheatretriathlon

Jun 21, 20194 min read

First Read Review Round-Up

First Read Review Round-Up

First Read Review Round-Up

A variety of lived experiences with the connective tissue of queer identity, relationships, and issues.

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Jun 13, 20196 min read

'Utility' presents life in subtlety and silence at Interrobang Theatre Project

'Utility' presents life in subtlety and silence at Interrobang Theatre Project

'Utility' presents life in subtlety and silence at Interrobang Theatre Project

Happiness lingers just out of reach.

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May 1, 20193 min read

Matcha Do About Whiteness: NoMads Art Collective's 'Mr. Kotomoto is Definitely Not White'

Matcha Do About Whiteness: NoMads Art Collective's 'Mr. Kotomoto is Definitely Not White'

Matcha Do About Whiteness: NoMads Art Collective's 'Mr. Kotomoto is Definitely Not White'

Mr. Kotomoto Is Definitely Not White. Except he is.

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Apr 26, 20195 min read

It's The Crappiest Place on Earth in The New Colony's 'Small World'

It's The Crappiest Place on Earth in The New Colony's 'Small World'

It's The Crappiest Place on Earth in The New Colony's 'Small World'

It's the end of the world as they know it.

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Apr 22, 20193 min read

Redtwist Theatre drums up beats of resilience in 'Herland'

Redtwist Theatre drums up beats of resilience in 'Herland'

Redtwist Theatre drums up beats of resilience in 'Herland'

A tribute to friendships that stand the test of time and the power in acknowledging fear.

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Apr 5, 20193 min read

Prop Thtr treads all too familiar territory in '2 Unfortunate 2 Travel'

Prop Thtr treads all too familiar territory in '2 Unfortunate 2 Travel'

Prop Thtr treads all too familiar territory in '2 Unfortunate 2 Travel'

A fantasia flight that you can't escape.

chitheatretriathlon

Mar 19, 20196 min read

Week 9: Fierce Femmes with Yasmin Zacaria Mikhaiel

Week 9: Fierce Femmes with Yasmin Zacaria Mikhaiel

Week 9: Fierce Femmes with Yasmin Zacaria Mikhaiel

An incredible line up of badass femme-centered work.

chitheatretriathlon

Mar 6, 20195 min read

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