Top Plays of 2013
Here are my picks for the Top Ten Plays in Chicago in 2013
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The Guys
I never knew how Roy spent the holidays until I needed to borrow his copy of the Gershwin musical, Crazy For You. Roy had a vast collection of theatre memorabilia and I always found him to be the source. I promised my nephew that we would watch the musical so he could be introduced to the wonders of Gershwin music. It was noon on Christmas Eve, snow was falling faster than the plows could remove it. I needed that tape. A promise is a promise.
Read More45th Annual Equity Jeff Awards
At the gala 45th Annual Equity Jeff Awards held at Drury Lane Oakbrook on Monday, November 4, Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s “Good People” received the award for Production-Play in a large tier theatre. Principal Actress Mariann Mayberry was also honored for her role in this David Lindsey-Abaire play, which considers the dangerous consequences of holding on to the past or leaving it behind. William Brown received Best Director of a play for Writers Theatre’s production of the French farce “The Liar”, adapted by David Ives.
Read MoreJeff Awards Equity nominations for 2012-2013 productions
Five world premiere plays and three new adaptations seen first by Chicago audiences received Jeff nominations by the Jeff Awards Committee and are among the 166 nominations in 36 categories announced for Chicago Equity theatrical productions opened between August 1, 2012 and July 31, 2013.
Read MoreNew Dances 2013 – Thodos Dance Chicago
I was pleasantly surprised at the innovative work from the talented young choreographers assembled by Thodos Dance Chicago under the leadership of Melissa Thodos. I’m discovering that Chicago, indeed, has a thriving dance community and that Thodos Dance sure as a group of creatively gifted dancers and choreographers
Read MoreNon-Equity Jeff Awards for 2013
Circle Theatre and Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Take Top Honors at the 40th Annual Non-Equity
Jeff Awards Ceremony in Chicago
WORLD OF GEORGE BERNARD SHAW FESTIVAL
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Read MoreJeff Awards -40th Season
Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
and The Hypocrites
Top List of Companies
In Non-Equity Jeff Award Nominations
Top Plays of 2012
The Top 10 Plays of 2012
Read MoreGeorge Gershwin Alone-coming to Skokie
Her’s back–yes Hershey Felder will be back here in Skokie soon.
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