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Posts tagged "Eclipse Theatre"

Off Book chats with Artistic Home, Eclipse and so much more!

Off Book chats with Artistic Home, Eclipse and so much more!
Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book is reviewing exciting offerings from across the pond and here in Sweet Home Chicago.  In addition, we chat with Kathy Scambiatterra, Artistic Director at The Artistic Home  and Nathaniel Swift, Artistic Director atEclipse Theatre.  And of course, we have two new Got A Minute? segments from local playwrights. This March 23, 2012 episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by UPTOWN FAN. Shot word... Read more »

"Beyond the Horizon" (Eclipse Theatre): Pulitzer Prize Puts Happiness Out of Reach

"Beyond the Horizon" (Eclipse Theatre):  Pulitzer Prize Puts Happiness Out of Reach
Suppose I was to tell you that it’s just beauty that’s calling me, the beauty of the far off and unknown, the mystery and spell which lures me, the need of freedom of great wide spaces, the joy of wandering on and on—-in quest of the secret which is hidden over there—-beyond the horizon?”     ― Eugene O’Neill, Beyond... Read more »

"The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek" (Eclipse Theatre): Depressingly Beautiful!

"The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek" (Eclipse Theatre): Depressingly Beautiful!
Some of the craziest things I’ve ever done can be traced back to a boy. Skoal Bandits, upside-down margaritas, a failed fetal pig rescue, dares have always been a warped flirtation for me. The boy-of-the-moment throwing down a gauntlet has often inspired me to bizarre antics. Love makes us do silly things but infatuation leads... Read more »
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Review "One Flea Spare": Talented Cast is Bubonic!

Audio Podcast at ITUNES  Chicago Theatre Reviews for Week of April 17th  Narrated by Joshua Volkers Eclipse Theatre Company presents ONE FLEA SPARE At Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln Written by Naomi Wallace Directed by Anish Jethmalani Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30pm Sundays at 2:30pm Thru May 22nd Buy Tickets Running Time:  Two hours includes... Read more »

Review "A Memory of Two Mondays": Unforgettable!

Eclipse Theatre presents A MEMORY OF TWO MONDAYSAt Greenhouse Theatre, 2257 N. LincolnWritten by Arthur MillerDirected by Steven FedorukThru October 17th Buy TicketsRunning Time:  Eighty minutes with no intermission Reviewed by Katy Walsh ‘How is it me that gets out?’  A college-bound boy contemplates his exit from the mouse race.  In the finale of their... Read more »

Seeing "Jailbait" before "Billy" only "Under America" can a "Hideous" "Memory" Come True!

Back to school for the kids.  Back to theatre for Chicago!  September has a plethora of choices for theatre goers.  With so much good stuff going up, I’m setting out on a marathon paced month with 25 shows.  First up this holiday weekend…. 09.01.10   Jailbait at Profiles Theatre 09.02.10  Billy Elliot the Musical by Broadway in... Read more »
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See "The Tallest Man" "After The Fall" Before August 22nd!

You don’t need to choose between the Irish and Communists.  See both.  Two productions closing this weekend: Jim Lynch’s The Tallest Man at The Artistic Home. Arthur Miller’s “After The Fall” at Eclipse Theatre.       ... Read more »

Review "After The Fall": A Swift Flawless Plunge into Revelation

Eclipse Theatre presents AFTER THE FALL At Greenhouse Theatre, 2257 N. Lincoln Written by Arthur Miller Directed by Steve Scott Thru August 22nd Buy Tickets Running Time:  Three hours includes a ten minute intermission   Reviewed by Katy Walsh   In a lifetime of memories, what kinds of insignificant moments of significance haunt an existence... Read more »

Going up this weekend: Emperor verses Aida in a Parallelogram until After The Fall

JULY 9th: Chicago Shakespeare Theatre opens world premiere family musical “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” July 10th:  Steppenwolf Theatre opens Bruce Norris’ play “Parallelogram.” July 10th:   Bailiwick Chicago opens Elton John composed “Aida.”    July 11th:  Eclipse Theatre opens Arthur Miller’s “After The Fall.”... Read more »
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Review "Resurrection Blues": Televised Crucifixion Coming Soon?

Eclipse Theatre presents Resurrection Blues Greenhouse Theatre 2257 N. LincolnWritten by Arthur MillerDirected by Nathaniel SwiftThru May 9th Buy TicketsRunning Time:  Two hours and ten minutes includes a ten minute intermission. Throughout the ages, people have displayed a morbid curiosity in viewing killings.  Beheaded, hanged, shot, burned alive, eaten by lions, one man’s assassination is... Read more »