Michael DeJong – MANHATTAN: RIVER TO RIVER Michael DeJong’s paintings are tiny peepholes that expand the sprawling cityscapes of Manhattan by altering the visual paradigm. By detailing skyline views of New York City in an[…]
Month: December 2010
AND THASS DE TRUT’ AH WILL NEVAH LIE ‘BOUT, a book by Michael Martin
AND THASS DE TRUT’ AH WILL NEVAH LIE ‘BOUT, a book by Michael Martin Just in time for the New Year, brilliant playwright and legendary theater creator Michael Martin offers up a rare and wonderful treat! Michael[…]
Lyric Opera in the 21st Century: Fleming is Only the Beginning
By Lori Dana On a recent Sunday afternoon at the Civic Opera House, reigning American diva Renee´ Fleming gave a recital, billed as a “subscriber thank-you” concert, to an overflowing house. Ms. Fleming, the newly[…]
Happy Holidays from Chicago Stage Review!
Best Wishes for the Happiest of Holidays from Chicago Stage Review! Image from the CTA Red Line by Venus Zarris.
A Christmas Carol – REVIEW
Closing Soon – Don’t Miss! By Venus Zarris Growing up without many standard holiday family traditions, I generally find this season to be more nuisance than joyful. The trappings of Christmas seem to be just[…]
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas – REVIEW
By J. Scott Hill Many of us have favorite holiday movies that have become parts of our Christmas traditions. For some, rewatching Miracle on 34th Street, A Christmas Story, and/or Elf are as essential as[…]
THE GOBLINS & THE HAMBURGLARS @ The Empty Bottle On Boxing Day! (Dec. 26th)
GOBLINS/HAMBURGLARS AT THE BOTTLE ON BOXING DAY! ONE NIGHT ONLY! – early show, only $3! Chic-A-Go-Go will be rolling tape at a ridiculous concert this weekend…all you masked music fans stop by the Empty Bottle[…]
Hello, Dolly! opening @ Cahn Auditorium
Hello, Dolly! In Hello, Dolly! irrepressible matchmaker Dolly Levi is hired to arrange a marriage for the tightfisted half-millionaire Horace Vandergelder; she finds him the perfect mate – herself! First she has to meddle with[…]
Paper Tiger Cards Creates Spontaneous Theatrical Joy!
Photo Essay by Venus Zarris Holiday shopping can be at best tiring and at worst homicidal. While out this past weekend looking for stocking stuffers at the brilliant Uncle Fun and Paper Boy on Belmont,[…]
Snow Days and Plane Delays: An Evening of Holiday Mime opening @ Studio BE
Snow Days and Plane Delays: An Evening of Holiday Mime Is it really “the most wonderful time of the year”? For two weekends over Christmas and New Year’s, The Mime Company attempts to find out.[…]