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Posts in category "Timeline Theatre"

"My Kind of Town" (TimeLine Theatre): One Show that Won't Let You Down

"My Kind of Town" (TimeLine Theatre): One Show that Won't Let You Down
#109. Chicago = the C-word. Capone, crime, corruption.  The Windy City is known for big blustering windbags. We are the city selling the end results by questionable methods.  Political, judicial, criminal, multiple realms of our hometown have gotten a reputation for getting what we want through whatever means available.  Chicago is, The Wrigley Building. Chicago... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
May 17, 2012 at 6:45 pm
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"ENRON" (TimeLine Theatre): Fuel-Injected Showcase of Corporate Greed

"ENRON" (TimeLine Theatre): Fuel-Injected Showcase of Corporate Greed
#29.  At work, I write a check request and the vendor gets paid.  I don’t worry about it.  I anticipated the expense.  I’ve seen the monthly statement.  The agency is on budget.  And now this money will be disbursed.  At the end of the fiscal year, our auditors will come in and review the paperwork... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
February 9, 2012 at 12:26 pm
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Early Xmas Present "The Pitmen Painters" (TimeLine Theatre) Extends thru Dec 18th

‘Art is a place you can understand your whole life from.’ TimeLine Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of The Pitmen Painters.  In a northern mining town in England, a group of men strive for self-improvement.  They hire a professor to teach them art appreciation.  As the teacher showcases famous paintings, the guys lose themselves in the art... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
September 14, 2011 at 6:32 am
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A Walk in the Woods (Timeline Theatre): Powerless Politicos, Powerful Cast

A Walk in the Woods (Timeline Theatre): Powerless Politicos, Powerful Cast
Even when I know there is no possible future outcome, I’ll hold a meeting anyway.  Maybe it’s out of courtesy or curiosity.  But I’ll schedule it.  I just run it differently! In an interview, I ask personal questions.  On a date, I ask impersonal questions.  It might be confusing but if the other person thought... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
August 23, 2011 at 12:36 pm
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EXTENDED THRU July 17th "The Front Page": Comics Meet Editorial Tabloid Entertainment!

Audio Podcast at ITUNES  Chicago Theatre Reviews for Week of April 24th  Narrated by Joshua Volkers TimeLine Theatre presents THE FRONT PAGEAt 615 W. WellingtonWritten by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur Directed by Nick Bowling Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm Fridays at 8pm Saturdays at 4pm and 8:30pm Sundays at 2pm EXTENDED Thru July 17th... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
April 18, 2011 at 5:26 pm
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Review "In Darfur": Massacre Exploited as Visual Spectacle

TimeLine Theatre presents IN DARFUR At 615 W. Wellington Written by Winter Miller Directed by Nick Bowling Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm Fridays at 8pm Saturdays at 4pm and 8pm Sundays at 2pm Buy Tickets Running Time:  95 minutes with no intermission   Reviewed by Katy Walsh   “Call it civil war, call it ethnic... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
January 31, 2011 at 10:57 am
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Going to "BALLROOM" "TO BE PRETTY", NEXT "SEX" TIMELINE to "BOYS"

A slew of wonderful play offerings slide January into February… 1.25.11  The New Electric Ballroom at A Red Orchid Theatre (JSJ) 1.27.11  Reasons to be Pretty at Profiles Theatre (JKJV) 1.28.11  Madagascar at Next Theatre (DM) 1.29.11  Sex with Strangers at Steppenwolf Theatre (JJV) 1.30.11  In Darfur at Timeline Theatre (JAC)  1.31.11  Boys Room at Victory Gardens... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
January 25, 2011 at 2:55 pm
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Jumping on "Lakeboat," "Mac" then heading "West" "In" "Plays"!

End of January begins a 21 shows in 21 days stint as Chicago theatre blazes despite frigid temperatures.  Up first, Mamet, Mini-Mac, cowboy opera, civil war, and a trilogy.     1.20.11  Lakeboat at Steep Theatre (TL) 1.22.11  Short Shakespeare: Macbeth at Chicago Shakespeare Theater (LC) 1.22.11  Girl of the Golden West at Lyric Opera (JJV)... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
January 19, 2011 at 6:41 am
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Review "To Master The Art": The Better Half of "Julie & Julia"

TimeLine Theatre presents TO MASTER THE ARTAt 616 W. WellingtonWritten by William Brown and Doug FrewDirected by William BrownWednesdays and Thursday at 7:30pmFridays and Saturdays at 8pmSaturdays at 4pm, Sundays at 2pm  Thru December 19th Buy TicketsRunning Time:  Two hours and twenty minutes includes ten minute intermission Reviewed by Katy Walsh Facing forty, Julia marries... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
November 1, 2010 at 6:13 pm
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Review "Frost/Nixon": Political Corruption at Its Finest

Timeline Theatre Company presents       FROST/NIXON At 615 W. Wellington Avenue Written by Peter Morgan Directed by Louis Contey Buy Tickets Thru October 10th Running Time:  One hour and fifty minutes with no intermission   Reviewed by Katy Walsh   Timeline Theatre Company’s tagline is yesterday’s stories, today’s topic.  In the wake of... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
August 23, 2010 at 9:11 am
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