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Posts in category "Victory Gardens Theatre"

"We Are Proud to Present" (Victory Gardens): A Rehearsal in Progress

"We Are Proud to Present" (Victory Gardens): A Rehearsal in Progress
ME:      Does a powerful last 15 minutes make a play? JOSH:  No, it makes a powerful last 15 minutes. #76.  Victory Gardens presents WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT A PRESENTATION ABOUT THE HERERO OF NAMBIA, FORMERLY KNOWN AS SOUTH-WEST AFRICA, FROM THE GERMAN SUDWESTAFRIKA, BETWEEN THE YEARS 1884-1915.  A group of actors improv... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
April 10, 2012 at 8:22 am
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"Ameriville" (Victory Gardens): Powerful Labyrinthine Spectacle!

"Ameriville" (Victory Gardens): Powerful Labyrinthine Spectacle!
#27.  Even before Katrina, New Orleans was known for its Hurricanes.  I have two French Quarter traditions.  I love to start my day at Cafe Du Monde for cafe au lait and beignets. And I love to end my day at Pat O’Brien’s with a legendary Hurricane.  I’m not sure what’s all in it.  But... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
February 7, 2012 at 1:16 pm
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"In The Next Room or the vibrator play" (Victory Gardens): Charmingly Orgasmic!

"In The Next Room or the vibrator play" (Victory Gardens): Charmingly Orgasmic!
  My friend Taya is provocative.  She typically mentions masturbation in the first ten minutes of any discourse.  Her voluptuous presence fills the room with a Mae West meets Samantha Jones prowess.  Her explicit flirtations can’t be mistaken.  Introducing her to your boyfriend is like waving a steak in front of a cougar.  Although I’ve... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
September 20, 2011 at 2:18 pm
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Review "The Gospel According to James": Testament to Hateful Truths

Audio Podcast at ITUNES  Chicago Theatre Reviews for Week of June 2nd   Narrated by Joshua Volkers   Victory Gardens Theater presents THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JAMESAt 2433 N. LincolnWritten by Charles SmithDirected by Chuck SmithTuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30pmSaturdays at 4pmSundays at 3pmWednesdays at 2pmThru June 12th Buy TicketsRunning Time:  Two hours and... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
May 25, 2011 at 1:20 pm
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Review "TREE": Family Rooted in Love & Prejudice

Audio Podcast at ITUNES  Chicago Theatre Reviews for Week of April 17th  Narrated by Joshua Volkers Victory Gardens presents TREE At 2433 N. Lincoln Written by Julie Hebert Directed by Andrea J. Dymond Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30pm Saturdays at 4pm and 7:30pm Sundays at 3pm Buy Tickets Running Time: One hour and forty five... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
April 17, 2011 at 12:32 pm
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Review "Circle Mirror Transformation": Inside the Actor's Studio

“Circle Mirror Transformation” Takes Audiences Behind the Curtain   Reviewed By Katy Walsh The acting is brilliant in this production in which actors play people who are trying to be actors. It’s a two-hour, no-intermission staged reality show about theatre. A community center offers a 6-week creative drama course. A free-spirited teacher takes a class... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
March 27, 2011 at 5:30 pm
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Review "The Boys Room": A Coming of *Middle* Age Story

Victory Gardens presents THE BOYS ROOMAt 2433 N. LincolnWritten by Joel Drake JohnsonDirected by Sandy ShinnerTuesdays through Saturdays at 7:30pmSundays at 3pmThru February 20th  Buy TicketsRunning Time:  Ninety-five minutes with no intermission Reviewed by Katy Walsh Two brother fight over who gets the twin bed by the window.  Typical!?  Sure, unless they are forty year... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
February 2, 2011 at 3:01 pm
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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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Review "At Home At The Zoo": Attacks with Brutal Humor

Victory Gardens Theater presents AT HOME AT THE ZOOAt Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. LincolnWritten by Edward AlbeeDirected by Dennis ZacekTuesdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 3pmThru October 31stBuy TicketsRunning Time:  Two hours includes a fifteen minute intermission Reviewed by Katy Walsh Which is worse:  being told by a loved one that ‘we... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
October 13, 2010 at 6:03 pm
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"Broadway" before "I do" the "Wedding" "Bash" then "The Union" at "The Zoo"!

It’s a theatre marathon this weekend and I’m going the distance! 10.07.10  Bernhardt on Broadway presented by Maxim’s 10.08.10  I do! I do! by Light Opera Works 10.09.10  Blood Wedding at The Oracle Theatre 10.10.10 Bash by Brikenbrak Theatre at Viaduct Theatre 10.10.10  State of the Union at Strawdog Theatre 10.11.10  At Home at the Zoo... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
October 7, 2010 at 1:29 pm
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