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Posts tagged "Lookingglass Theatre"

Off Book Chats with Next Theatre, Strawdog Theatre and much more!

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book is reviewing exciting offerings from local theatre companies.  In addition, we chat with Mary Ann Thebus, actress starring in Next Theatre’s “After the Revolution” and Brandon Bruce, Artistic Director at Strawdog Theatre .  And of course, we have two new Got A Minute? segments from local playwrights. This April 6, 2012 episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by UPTOWN FAN. Shot word of the day:  “actor(s)”... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
April 6, 2012 at 1:49 pm
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"Rick Bayless in Cascabel" (Lookingglass Theatre): What Chicago craves...gourmet sensuality!

"Rick Bayless in Cascabel" (Lookingglass Theatre): What Chicago craves...gourmet sensuality!
cascabel |ˈkaskəˌbel|  a small red chile pepper of a mild-flavored variety. #66. There is nothing small or mild about this CASCABEL!  Lookingglass Theatre, Frontera Grill and Silverguy Entertainment present RICK BAYLESS IN CASCABEL.  The boarding house has a new cook.  He is creating a stir with his enticing recipes.   People bite into his creations... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
March 30, 2012 at 7:25 am
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Chicago Theatre Off Book Chats to Hell in a Handbag, about Lookingglass and MORE!

Chicago Dramatists, and Collaboraction.  In addition, we chat about comedy with David Cerda from Hell in a Handbag and almost with Kelly Leonard from Second City.  And of course, we have a new Got A Minute? segment from a local playwright.  Have a listen!  Plus, don’t forget to pick your favorite among the five finalists with  HONOR AWARDS 2011. This episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
January 27, 2012 at 1:45 pm
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"Mr. Rickey Calls A Meeting" (Lookingglass Theatre): Take This Meeting!

"Mr. Rickey Calls A Meeting" (Lookingglass Theatre): Take This Meeting!
#7. When I decide to take a job, I assess the basics.  Does the job description interest me?  Will the pay sustain my lifestyle?  Is the work environment conducive for my personal growth?  It’s all about me and what I need.  It’s a big decision in the moment.  But frankly, if it doesn’t work out... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
January 15, 2012 at 9:41 am
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2011 Top Ten Chicago Theatre Picks

2011 Top Ten Chicago Theatre Picks
From the first show of the year, Trap Door’s “HamletMachine” to the final opening of the year, last night’s “The Addams Family,” 2011 was a banner year for theatre in Chicago.  250+ theatre companies produced over 400+ shows.  Big blockbuster touring epics like Les Miserables to no-frills, all-poignant productions at ShawChicago entertained the Chicagoland masses. ... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
December 28, 2011 at 1:58 pm
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"Burning Bluebeard" (The Neo-Futurists): Big Fireball of Entertainment!

"Burning Bluebeard" (The Neo-Futurists): Big Fireball of Entertainment!
My great grandma survived three of Chicago’s legendary tragedies:  the Great Fire (1871),  the Iroquois theatre fire (1903), and the Eastland Disaster (1915).  In its unplanned commemoration to my nanny, the 2011/2012 theatre season showcases these three catastrophes.  This is the year of cataclysms.  This fall, Lookingglass Theatre mounted the Great Fire.  In Spring 2012... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
November 27, 2011 at 2:02 pm
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Chicago Theatre Off Book chats with Timeline, Stage 773 and reviews Lookingglass, The Lyric and Strawdog plus "Got A Minute?"

 It’s another round of Chicago Theatre Off Book on Chicago Independent Radio Project (CHIRP). This week, we review local theatre offerings that are burning up the stage with fire, heat, and smolder. Later, we’ll chat with Timeline and Stage 773 about the excitement around their 2011/2012 Season. And of course, we’re featuring two local playwrights in our... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
October 24, 2011 at 12:55 pm
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"The Great Fire" (Lookingglass Theatre): Fantastic Out-of-Control Barn Burner

"The Great Fire" (Lookingglass Theatre): Fantastic Out-of-Control Barn Burner
On October 8, 1871, my great grandma stood in Lake Michigan to escape the legendary Chicago fire.  She watched the winds and flames incinerate her hometown .  She was just a little girl and her world was disappearing into ashes.  How scary that day must have been. Unimaginable!  But, she was a survivor.  Fast forward... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
October 9, 2011 at 12:16 pm
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Chicago Theatre Off Book Chats with Lifeline and Lookingglass plus recent show reviews

 It’s another round of Chicago Theatre Off Book on CHIRP!  This week, we review local theatre offerings about family dysfunction, community dysfunction, and artistic dysfunction. Later, we’ll chat with Lifeline and Lookingglass about the excitement around their 2011/2012 Season. And of course, we’re featuring two local playwrights in our one-minute audio play segment, Got A Minute? Have a listen and... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
October 7, 2011 at 3:53 pm
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EXTENDED *AGAIN* THRU August 21st "The Last Act of Lilka Kadison": Magically Uplifting!

Audio Podcast at ITUNES Chicago Theatre Reviews for Week of June 17th Narrated by Joshua Volkers  Lookingglass Theatre, in association with Abbie Phillips, presentsTHE LAST ACT OF LILKA KADISONReviewed by Katy Walsh  A cantankerous old woman is bothered by a hovering caretaker, an absentee son and a demanding ghost.  She’s mad!  Is it her natural state or... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
June 12, 2011 at 10:55 am
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