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Posts tagged "Redtwist Theatre"

Off Book Chats Up Red Tape, Rivendell, Timeline, Redtwist, New Leaf and more!

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book is reviewing exciting offerings from local theatre companies: “Elephant Graveyard” at RedTape Theatre, “The Cripple of Inishmaan” atRedtwist Theatre, “My Kind of Town” at TimeLine Theatre, and “Arcadia”at New Leaf Theatre. And we chat with special guests, James Palmer, Artistic Director at RedTape Theatre, Carrie Drapac, Ensemble Member at RedTape Theatre, Tara Mallen, Founder and Artistic Director of Rivendell Theatre... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
May 25, 2012 at 3:32 pm
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"The Cripple of Inishmaan" (Redtwist Theatre): Masterful Storytelling by OUR Locals

#107. The thing about the Irish is we enjoy a good story.  The bigger the yarn, the bigger the appeal.  We amuse ourselves and each other with vivid tales of things that actually happened, could have happened or we wanted to happen. And we find stories are best told with a pint of humor and... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
May 16, 2012 at 9:15 am
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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 »
By Katy Walsh,
March 23, 2012 at 5:52 pm
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"The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later" (Redtwist Theatre): Poignant Documentary in 3D!

"The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later" (Redtwist Theatre): Poignant Documentary in 3D!
#49.   Where were you when Matthew Shepard was bludgeoned to death for being gay?  Shocking tragedies remain in our long term memory by associating them to a personal moment.  911: I heard on a radio at a coffee shop.  Princess Diane:  I opened my front door and read the headline.  Whitney Houston:  I was on... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
March 5, 2012 at 1:10 pm
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EXTENDED Thru Jan 29th "Opus" (Redtwist Theatre): Magnum OPUS...Bravo!

I played the clarinet in grade school.  I loved music and wanted to be part of creating it.  When a bass clarinet was discovered in the school basement, I was asked to play it.  Since it was old, I was told if I didn’t think I’d get the note to not try for it.  This... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
December 14, 2011 at 6:39 am
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Review: THAT FACE (Redtwist Theatre)

Review: THAT FACE (Redtwist Theatre)
Drugged, blindfolded, tortured, a victim slips into unconsciousness.  No, it’s not a prisoner of war.  It’s a twelve year old at a London boarding school. Redtwist Theatrepresents the Chicago premiere of That Face.  Mia teams up with Izzy to bully a young girl.  When the hazing ritual gets brutally out-of-control, the girls are sent home.  Mia’s mum... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
July 3, 2011 at 6:09 pm
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EXTENDED THRU JULY 31st "BUG": Bites Deep, Leaves Mark!

Audio Podcast at ITUNES  Chicago Theatre Reviews for Week of June 2nd  Narrated by Joshua Volkers Redtwist Theatre presents BUG At 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Written by Tracy Letts Directed by Kimberly Senior Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30 Sundays at 3pm EXTENDED Thru July 31st  Buy Tickets Running Time:  Two hours includes an intermission Reviewed... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
May 29, 2011 at 1:05 pm
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"Lobby Hero" EXTENDS Thru Jan 16: Virtual Reality Experience with Unique Staging

Redtwist Theatre presents LOBBY HEROAt 1044 W. Bryn MawrWritten by Kenneth LonerganDirected by Keira FrommWednesdays through Sundays at 7:30Thru January 16th  Buy TicketsRunning Time:  Approximately two hours with a ten minute intermission Reviewed by Katy Walsh Obstruction of justice is the barrier between what you know to be true and what you want to be... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
December 6, 2010 at 1:18 pm
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CASH to WICKED before HERO gets his NUTCRACKER, oh MIKADO!

A man in black plaus a green witch with a red twist, color my weekend perfect!  12.2.10  Cash by Pocket XIII at Stage 773 (WPH) 12.3.10  Wicked by Broadway in Chicago at The Oriental Theatre (MESD) 12.4.10  Lobby Hero at Red Twist Theatre (MESD) 12.5.10  Nutcracker by The House Theatre of Chicago at Chopin Theatre (RS) 12.6.10  The Mikado at The... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
December 1, 2010 at 12:58 pm
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"Shrek-heads," one last ride on "Equus" to "Philadelphia"!

This weekend ends the performances runs of….   Shrek the Musical by Broadway in Chicago at the Cadillac Palace The Philadelphia Story at Circle Theatre Equus at Redtwist Theatre... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
August 31, 2010 at 1:18 pm
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