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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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Dec 31, 202010 min read
'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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Feb 3, 20206 min read
20 Must-See Moments in Chicago Theatre 2019
Sex dreams, ghostly melodies, and the loving, complicated nature of friendship marked this year.
chitheatretriathlon
Dec 31, 20199 min read
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'
Fall provides a charming backdrop for reflection.
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Nov 16, 20199 min read
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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Nov 13, 20196 min read
Weeks 40 & 41: Haunted Homes, Get Witchy With It
Spellbound shenanigans and memorable covens are abound.
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Oct 22, 20196 min read
Weeks 36 & 37: Chicago History, Blown Youth
Oh, to be young and in Chicago.
chitheatretriathlon
Oct 4, 20196 min read
Weeks 30 & 31: Life Imitates Art, Art Imitates Life
Does a story need to be told or is it merely an extension of a high profile star's rise to fame?
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Sep 23, 20197 min read
Myths, Monsters, and Medusa: An Interview with Director Denise Yvette Serna
Justice for its titular heroine and so much more.
chitheatretriathlon
Sep 12, 20195 min read
'We Are Pussy Riot' at Red Tape Theatre shatters expectations and theatrical conventions
How many fucks do they give? None. Not one.
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Jul 18, 20194 min read
Heaven is a place on Earth in Kokandy Productions' 'Head Over Heels'
A loud, proud homage to the LGBTQIA community.
chitheatretriathlon
Jul 14, 20193 min read
Weeks 26 & 27: Homosexuality Across History, Romance in Rebellion
Queerness deserves to be celebrated year round.
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Jul 10, 20197 min read
Weeks 24 & 25: First Read Festival and Freedom Fighters
June came, seen, and conquered.
chitheatretriathlon
Jul 4, 20195 min read
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
Weeks 22 & 23: Let's Be Scared Together, Based on True Events
We are filled with pride as we celebrate June.
chitheatretriathlon
Jun 12, 20194 min read
The Neighborhood Theatre shakes up '3 Sisters' like a Polaroid picture
A dusty, Russian classic feels crisp and amusing.
chitheatretriathlon
Jun 7, 20194 min read
Weeks 20 & 21: Fires & Furies, Strike a Pose
Sisters do it for themselves despite the pressures of family, friends, and self-doubt.
chitheatretriathlon
May 30, 20195 min read
Learn and fall in love with 'The Lessons' at The Passage Theatre
An interactive experience with less glitz, more grit.
chitheatretriathlon
May 21, 20194 min read
Weeks 18 & 19: Pride, Power, & Processing Pain
These past two weeks shaped up to be deeper than originally anticipated tackling subjects of addiction and trauma through various means.
chitheatretriathlon
May 13, 20194 min read
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