review: eastland
Eastland: A New Musical by Andy White Music by Ben Sussman and Andre Pluess Directed by Amanda Dehnert Featuring Jeanne T. Arrigo, Lawrence E. DiStasi, Monica West, Erik Hellman Lookingglass […]
review: my kind of town
My Kind of Town by John Conroy Directed by Nick Bowling Featuring Ora Jones, AC Smith, Charles Gardner, Danica Monroe Timeline Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington, Chicago May 11, 2012 — […]
event musings: chance photo shoot (yonkers)
Photo Shoot: Chance and Layers of Play Sunday June 24, 2012 Alder Manor, Yonkers, NY A series of meetings inspired by music, enhanced by fellowship, fueled by a love for theatre […]
review: the iceman cometh
The Iceman Cometh by Eugene O’Neill Directed by Robert Falls Featuring Brian Dennehy, Nathan Lane, Kate Arrington, John Judd Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago May 3, 2012 — June 17, […]
review: uncle vanya
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov English version by Annie Baker Directed by Sam Gold Featuring Reed Birney, Michael Shannon, Merrit Wever Soho Rep with John Adrian Selzer, 46 Walker Street June […]
review: the bad and the better
The Bad and The Better by Derek Ahonen Directed by Daniel Aukin Featuring a cast of thousands (actually 26) The Amoralists at The Peter Jay Sharp Theater, 416 West 42nd Street […]
review: the etiquette of death
The Etiquette of Death by Chris Tanner and others Directed by Everett Quinton and Julie Atlas Muz Choreographed by Julie Atlas Muz Featuring Chris Tanner, Everett Quinton, Greta Jane Pedersen, Brandon […]
event musings: 2012 ATCA conference [people]
American Theatre Critics Association Annual Conference Playwrights, Presenters, and Panels Friday June 15, 2012 and Saturday June 16, 2012 Chicago, IL event site The multi-day American Theatre Critics Association annual […]
event musings: 2012 ATCA conference [images]
American Theatre Critics Association Annual Conference City Images Wednesday June 13, 2012 through Sunday June 17, 2012 Chicago, IL event site Over the past few years I have explored writing […]
review: big excellent 20th reunion
Big Excellent 20th Reunion Libretto, Lyrics, Music by KS Stevens Direction by Natalie Malotke and Regie Cabico Featuring Alyssa Chiarello, Vincent DiGeronimo, Clarence P Ilanan, Bianca Leigh, Jevonnah Mayo, Elizabeth […]
review: we play for the gods
We Play for the Gods Written, drected, produced by 2010-2012 WP Lab Featuring Annie Golden, Amber Gray, Alexandra Henrikson, Irene Sofia Lucio, Erika Rolfsrud Women’s Project Theater at Cherry Lane Theatre, […]
review: the hunchback variations
The Hunchback Variations: A Chamber Opera Music by Mark Messing Libretto by Mickle Maher (from his own play) Featuring Larry Adams, George Andrew Wolff, Paul Ghica (cello), Christopher Sargent (piano) Theater […]
event musings: the group theatre
The Group Theatre & How it Transformed American Culture Co-curated by Ronald Rand & Mel Gordon Featuring Ellen Adler, Laila Robins, Wendy Smith, John Strasberg, Fritz Weaver (and others) Monday, […]
review: revisiting wildfire
Revisiting Wildfire by Kari Floren Directed by Eve Brandstein Featuring Nancy Johnston and Lynne Wintersteller ArcLight Theatre, 152 W 71st Street June 6, 2012 — June 24, 2012 production web site Reviewed […]
review: murder in the first
Murder in the First by Dan Gordon Directed by Michael Parva Featuring Chad Kimball, Guy Burnet, Harold Humson The Directors Company and Invictus Theater Company at 59E59 Theaters, 59 East […]
event musings: industry talk: literary directors and managers
Industry Talk: Literary Directors and Managers Host and moderator Christie Evaneglisto with Kirsten Bowen, Adam Greenfield, Carrie Hughes, Annie MacRae, Elizabeth Frankel Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 6pm Signature Theatre Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, 480 West 42nd Street event site Signature Theatre and its new home at the Pershing Square Signature Center has become a meeting place of sorts. A […]
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