By Paul Cosca www.steadstylechicago.comIt has been said that the most dramatic part of any production is that it ever happens at all. As a critic, I see a show almost every week, and for every performance I see, I can only imagine the blood, sweat, and tears that have gone into getting it...
JEFF NON-EQUITY AWARDS PRESENTED FOR THE 2009 – 2010 SEASONProfiles Theatre’s “Killer Joe” and Theo Ubique’s “Chess” Garner Outstanding Production AwardsChicago, IL. Chicago’s nationally-renowned storefront and black box theatre community gathered at the Park West tonight for...
2010 Non-Equity Jeff Award NomineesPRODUCTION - PLAY “Busman’s Honeymoon” - Lifeline Theatre“Death of a Salesman” - Raven Theatre“Killer Joe” - Profiles Theatre“The Pillowman” - Redtwist...
By Joe Stead www.steadstylechicago.com(Left) Brian Lane Green and Ron Richardson. (Center) Gordon Connell, (Right) Ron Richardson and Daniel Jackson head down the Mighty Mississippi in the original production of "Big River," Photos by Martha Swope.One of my favorite theatre memories was the...
By Joe Stead www.steadstylechicago.comHave you ever perused the program for a local play or dance performance and wondered if you were seeing a star of the future? It has happened a few times for me. Emily Skinner is one prominent example. Emily and I grew up in the same town...
A Conversation with STEPHEN SONDHEIM A Life in the Theater Stephen SondheimEvent date: March 4, 2010 at the Harris Theatre ChicagoEngrossing evening with a geniusJust prior to his 80th Birthday, composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim offered a personal and entertaining view of his...
STRATFORD FESTIVAL OF CANADA-REVIEWS A PERFECT HOLIDAY: SIX DAYS/ NINE PLAYS AT THE 2009 STRATFORD FESTIVAL OF CANADA by Beverly Friend FESTIVAL THEATREModern adaptation of an Elizabethan stage with 1,824 seats (1,060 in the orchestra, 760 in the balcony), No spectator...
