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Country music has been described as three chords and the truth. The world premiere of Anthony Whitaker’s “My Life is a Country Song” presented by New American Folk Theatre has taken that adage to heart crafting a well-told musical tale of love, friendship, and personal …
Before the age of TV and the Internet, people looked to the theater for entertaining political commentary the equivalent of Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show, or Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update. These three pithy well-performed one-act plays directed by Beth Wolf and presented by …
We created this visual video theater review to be more accessibility friendly for deaf or hearing impaired theatergoers. If you like the idea we will make more.
An interesting, innovative and thoroughly enjoyable theatrical production, produced by Red Theater in Edgewater that leaves you wanting more – – but in a good way.
The cast includes Michelle Mary Schaefer, Brendan Connelly, Emily Turner, Sarah JK Shoemaker, Bowie Foote, and Elana Weiner-Kaplow.
“You Are Happy” is co-directed by Mary Kate Ashe and Aaron Sawyer with concept by Giulianna Marchese.
The script was translated into ASL through a collaborative process led by Brendan Connelly, Michelle Schaefer, and Mary Kate Ashe.
“You Are Happy” runs through December 8, 2019 For tickets visit redtheater.org/tickets
Performances are at The Edge Off Broadway, 1133 W Catalpa Avenue, in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood.
If you are not already a fan of Chicago Blues Legend Buddy Guy you are very likely to become one after seeing THE TORCH a new documentary directed by Jim Ferrell and distributed by IFC Films, set to premiere as the closing night presentation at …
“The Merchant of Venice” is presented by Invictus Theatre Company in the words of William Shakespeare but with more contemporary staging. Anyone who watches Judge Judy knows that lending your deadbeat friend money that you don’t have then agreeing to put the cost on your …
Whether you plan to attend the Chicago International Film Festival or not Reno Lovison, Joanne Schochat, and Connie Wilson provide some insights into several films that are being presented including many of which will soon be available in wider release or will appear on PBS, Netflix and other movie viewing outlets.
These will likely include MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN with Edward Norton; KNIVES OUT with Daniel Craig, Don Johnson, and Christopher Plummer; and THE TORCH a documentary about Blues Legend Buddy Guy.
Some movies of particular interest to Chicagoans are THE FIRST RAINBOW COALITION – – THE GIRL ON THE THIRD FLOOR — KNIVES AND SKIN — and THE NEW BAUHAUS.
So take a listen to our podcast and get up-to-speed on what is happening in the world of international and local cinema.
Connie Wilson, reviewer for TheMovieBlog.com and author of IT CAME FROM THE ’70s: From The Godfather to Apocolypse Now, gives a quick preview of movies she has seen or has chosen to see at the Chicago International Film Festival running through October 27, 2019 at …
Guest correspondent, storyteller, and radio personality Joanne Schochat provides tips for attending the Chicago International Film Festival. Joanne shares information about ticket buying, traveling to the theater, and how she selects and organizes the films she plans to view. She also shares a few of …
Chicago Producer Gigi Pritzker and Chicago Director Jennifer Reeder talk about the film festival and their films MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN and KNIVES AND SKIN from the red carpet at the 55th Annual Chicago International Film Festival running through October 27, 2019 at the AMC River East Theaters at 322 E. Illinois Street.
For tickets and festival information go to chicagofilmfestival.com.
Red carpet comments at Chicago International Film Festival from Gigi Pritzker, producer of MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN featuring and directed by Edward Norton.
Jennifer Reeder, Director of KNIVES AND SKIN speaks about her movie and the Chicago International Film Festival on the red carpet opening night.
Love, lust, and the quest for power lead to despair and death in Giuseppe Verdi’s “Luisa Miller” at Lyric Opera Chicago. A seemingly outlandish story based on the play “Kabale und Liebe” (Intrigue and Love) by Friedrich von Schiller none-the-less may resonate with modern audiences …
The clever lyrics and memorable mid-century melodies of “Lerner and Loewe’s Greatest Hits” are performed by Music Theater Works at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston through October 13, 2019. This trip down memory lane starts in the Highlands of Scotland, over the bumpy trails of …
Inspired by true events “The Delicate Tears of the Waning Moon” is presented by the Water People Theater as part of the 3rd Chicago International Latino Theater Festival.
Onstage through October 13, 2019, “The Delicate Tears of the Waning Moon” at the Steppenwolf 1700 Theater on Halsted is written by Rebeca Aleman who also plays the part of Paulina, the play’s translator Ramon Camin appears as her coworker Rodrigo.
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