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With the “L” train rumbling by the Goodman Theatre and the rehearsal and summer program space overflowing with activity, it is a bit of a challenge to find a quiet, out-of-the-way location to have a conversation with Kimberly Senior, the extraordinarily gifted and much-in-demand director who is putting the final touches on the world premiere of Ellen Fairey’s Support Group for Men now in previews.
Read MoreThere are some familiar furry friends in the Mercury Theater these days. And on June 21st, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q opens a return engagement of the hit production that played for seven months at the Mercury in 2014.
Read MoreChicago playwright and documentary filmmaker June Finfer who has been collaborating on the music and lyrics with Elizabeth Doyle, a prominent Chicago vocalist, pianist, composer and musical director join the conversation to talk about the development process behind the musical, what they have learned about the Burnham legacy and how this very Chicago story will translate to the musical stage.
Read MoreMemorial Day is an opportunity to remember those individuals who have fought and died for the freedoms we so often as a nation take for granted. It is also a time to honor their loved ones who know all too well the sadness that loss on such a great emotional scale brings.
Read MoreRishi Sharma has logged a lot of hours on the road in recent years, connecting, meeting and filming interviews with combat veterans who served in World War II. To date, he has amassed a comprehensive archive of over 850 interviews – easily over 4,500 total hours and counting — all part of his ambitious plan to honor America’s World War II heroes and preserve their stories for generations to come.
Read MoreNew shows continue to roll out this week in Chicago, among them: The Originalist at Court, Having Our Say at Goodman, Buried Child at Writers and just around the corner, 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas at Lookingglass.
Read MoreWhen he is not teaching at Northwestern, planning the next major Latino program at Goodman or directing, the multi-talented Henry Godinez, who has been described as a master comedian and storyteller, might be quietly found riding up Sheridan Road on a bike.
Read MoreRemember May 16, 2018. That will be the day that fans of the spoken word have two things to celebrate. The first is to honor what would have been Studs Terkel’s 106th birthday. The second is the public launch of a new online project that has been years in the making – The Studs Terkel Radio Archive. There is a preview of things to come in our CONVERSATION with WFMT Radio Network Director Tony Macaluso which includes clips from a 1960 interview between Studs and silent film legend Buster Keaton.
Read MoreWith spring finally showing signs of peeking through, we are pleased to announce some updates to the DE USURIS blog and a new feature page on the website - THE LIST - which will be an ever-evolving short source for performances and events of interest which is what "DE USURIS" is all about. There are also improvements to the podcast archive, including an updated search function, and all of our podcasts are available for free download on iTunes, Stitcher and Libsyn.
Read MoreFew things are more rewarding than spending time with students who are discovering something for the first time. On a brisk day in March, the topic was Shakespeare: a crisp, shortened version of Midsummer Night’s Dream, in fact, with formidable Chicago talent presented by Chicago Shakespeare Theater in the glorious new versatile performance space known as 'The Yard.'
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C2E2 - Chicago's Comic and Entertainment Expo - is at McCormick Place through Sunday, April 8th. Be sure to bring your cape and shield. Second City e.t.c’s 42nd Revue, Gaslight District opens this weekend and you still have time to see lots of theater all over town including: Schiller's MARY STUART at Chicago Shakespeare, GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER at Court and AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at Goodman.
March came in like a lion and out like a wolf in Chicago - a Loyola Wolf, that is! The Ramblers are headed to the NCAA Final Four this weekend. Buckle up for a BIG game on Saturday!
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