Now that I’m child-free, I have returned to a summer already in progress. My transition was easier than expected. I have assimilated back into my barren spinster days of old. And as a new empty-nester, I know the importance of finding something to do after the kid leaves the home. So, I sailed into it. Last ...
“All Our Tragic” (The Hypocrites): Perfect for the Theatrical Thrillseeker
The Hypocrites present the world premiere of ALL OUR TRAGIC. Adapter and director Sean Graney has taken the 32 surviving Greek tragedies and compiled them into a 12 hour epic narrative. The notion is overwhelming. The execution is impressive. Graney’s 1200 page script (there is a comedy reference to the length during the show) is actualized ...
Review “Mamma Mia!” (Emerald City Theatre): Grace-full Debut
Grace, Grantie Katy, Carson Emerald City Theatre Summer Camp presents MAMMA MIA! After two weeks of Abba immersion, the Mamma Mia - Group B premiered their production at the Royal George Cabaret Theatre. Their show was a reconstructed version of the well-known musical. The plot focused on the lead’s former band life instead of her love ...
Twas the night before “Mama Mia”…
People often wonder what an actor does the night before her Chicago theatre debut. I’m sure the rituals vary from actor to actor but the commonality probably is the fear factor. Fear of flubbing your lines. Fear of no one coming to the show. Fear of making a complete fool of yourself by completely committing ...
Serene moment
This picture is Chicago. Or actually the way Chicago used to look back in its non-industrialized prairie days. I took this picture at the Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe. The NRS staff had its summer outing on Tuesday and we went Botanical. I’d never been. It’s beautiful. We experienced a concert, lunch and tram tour ...
The deviation plan
I’ve been Grace-d with another week. It’s Act 2 on drama camp. I had a nice intermission to stretch my legs, have a drink and use the loo... a few times. I’m recommitted to managing a kid along with my workouts and book club reading....oh and my job! I’ve always loved juggling my life activities. ...
Review “Hank Williams Lost Highway” (American Blues Theatre): Don’t Miss this Jambalaya Special
I saw HANK WILLIAMS on Saturday. American Blues is remounting their smash Honky Tonk Blues hit from last summer. Most of the original cast is back for a second hearty helping of Louisana’s legendary native son. If you missed it last summer, don’t miss it this time around. If you saw it last year, ...
I’m a natural!
“You’re a natural!” Josh complimented my stance during a new exercise yesterday. The movement is rising up from waist level to pin-up girl diagonal. Chest out. Neck long. And the motion is conducted while pulling up on endurance straps at my side. Natural?! I’ll take the compliment. Most of my appearance during our sessions ...
Review “Hellish Half-Light” (Mary Arrchie): Beckett X 6
Mary Arrchie Theatre presents HELLISH HALF-LIGHT: Shorter Plays of Samuel Beckett. Playwright Samuel Beckett based his art on the study of human nature. Beckett created odd characters and put them in weird scenarios. And he tells his stories in abrupt minimalism. The audience is thrown into a life already in progress and forced to acclimate within ...
Furlough!
Grace went home to her mother. And I woke up feeling about 75 lbs lighter. I’m on a 48-hour furlough from parenthood. I know I haven’t even put in a full week of maternal living. Despite the short duration, I feel like a giddy sailor pulling into her favorite port for a weekend adventure... my ...