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New theatrical productions, music and entertainment all over Chicago are in full swing . Dozens of shows are currently running, in previews, opening soon or deep into rehearsals - a schedule jam-packed with something for everyone!
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There's a little motto that the amazing E. Faye Butler saved until the end of our delightful conversation between rehearsals on September 8th at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
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Rock of Ages rocks and rolls into Drury Lane Oakbrook this week. But first, Hurricane Harvey.
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This week, more conversations with artist's whose work this year has been recognized with a 2016-2017 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award nomination.
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Cody Proctor and Heather Chrisler in Greenhouse Theater Center’s production of MACHINAL, by Sophie Treadwell, directed Jacob Harvey with movement by Elizabeth Margolius. Photo by Evan Hanover.
With the announcement of the 2016-2017 Equity Jeff Awards nominations, we look back at some of the wonderful conversations we had about theatre in and around Chicago. Up this week: Angela Ingersoll, James Earl Jones II, Matt Crowle and a memorable 2013 conversation with Chicago Tribune critic Chris Jones. The music spotlight is on Winter's Jazz Club and our conversation's with Tammy McCann, Elaine Dame and this week's PicksInSix, Paul Marinaro.
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The 2016-2017 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award nominations were announced this week. There were 158 nominations in 33 categories for Chicago Equity theatrical productions during the period August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2017.
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Two very important conversations this week: Imerman Angels CEO and Executive Director Benjamin Bornstein joined the conversation to discuss the connections being made between cancer fighters and Mentor Angels in all 50 states and 60 countries. Our FTA-Conversation with Arnie Bernstein is a new Q & A revisiting Fritz Kuhn and the 1930s German-American Bund movement as it relates to Charlottesville.
Read MoreAs he faced his own cancer treatment in 2003, Jonny Imerman decided that no one should fight cancer alone. Three years later, Imerman Angels was born. Whether you are on or have completed a cancer journey, or have a loved one fighting the disease, our conversation with Imerman CEO & Executive Director Benjamin Bornstein, a three-time cancer survivor, just might be a game changer.
Read MoreCharlottesville, August 12, 2017. Three deaths. Nineteen other serious injuries reported. Many more if you consider the psychological trauma inflicted on the scores of individuals there that day. Historian Arnie Bernstein sees comparisons and contrasts to another troubling time in our history.
Read MoreDeep inside Cirque du Soleil’s white and gold big top tent city at United Center, there is an area bustling with excitement. Coaches work with strap artists on new routines, tumblers tumble as human hummingbirds flutter by. There is a wide array of exercise equipment, lest you think that 10 shows a week is not exercise enough. It may not be the most conducive place to have a conversation -- in and alongside weight lifters, an enormous stallion puppet and yes, the contortionist, who was nailing his stretching exercises as the cactus handlers strolled through.
If only life was a circus!
Read MoreYou will want to make a note that Lizzie Borden is coming to town. The fabled axe madam herself, known for a (disputed) total of 81 combined whacks, will have her story retold by a new professional theatre company making its debut with the Chicago premiere of LIZZIE at the Den Theatre. Stay tuned for more about the show ... but first, Firebrand! Chop! Chop!
Read MoreFirebrand Theatre is preparing for their inaugural production of LIZZIE at the Den Theatre in November. In June, we spoke with Co-Founder & Artistic Director Harmony France as plans were just getting underway.
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