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By Kerry Reid
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4:04 PM, February 05, 2010 |
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Winter doldrums got you down? You’re not alone—so don’t be! There are plenty of ways to get out for good theatre causes in the weeks ahead, and lots of good shows announcing extensions, so even the most hibernatory (that is so a word, shut up!) among us should stop playing groundhog and show some gumption.
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By Kerry Reid
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1:31 PM, January 22, 2010 |
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Whatever has happened in the theatre world and U.S. politics in the last couple of weeks pales in the face of the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti. Not that any of us needs an extra reason to dig a little deeper and donate what we can, but Sue the T-Rex reminds us, via Twitter, that Chicago’s first non-native settler, Jean Baptise Pointe du Sable, was a Haitian. The
League of Chicago Theatres
is coordinating efforts with all its members to collect money for the people of Haiti this weekend, with all proceeds going to the Red Cross relief efforts there. According to Chris Jones’ blog, “The Theatre Loop,”
Second City
producer Andrew Alexander has promised to match all contributions from
Second City
’s audience. If you’d like your company to be involved, contact Ben Thiem at the League,
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By Kerry Reid
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12:06 AM, January 08, 2010 |
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Happy New Year (and since I’m writing this on Jan. 7, Merry Christmas to our Orthodox readers, if any there be).
The holiday shows and best-of lists are behind us, but a few hits from last year are still running.
A Red Orchid Theatre
runs A Very Merry Unauthorized Children’s Scientology Pageant through Jan. 17. (Apparently, it’s always the season for L. Ron Hubbard and Xenu.)
Redtwist Theatre
runs its widely acclaimed presentation of Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman, directed by Kimberly Senior, through Feb. 6.
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By Kerry Reid
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1:45 PM, December 18, 2009 |
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David Cromer’s Broadway debut with Brighton Beach Memoirs only lasted a week, but he’s ending the year on a note of triumph: his production of Our Town, which began in 2008 with the Hypocrites and has been playing off-Broadway at the Barrow Street Theatre since February, is now the longest-running version of the play ever.
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By Kerry Reid
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12:08 AM, December 04, 2009 |
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The season of giving allows plenty of opportunities to support your favorite charities and your favorite arts organizations. We won’t tell you who made our naughty-and-nice lists this year, but here are a few ways to show your holiday spirit.
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