Interrobang Theatre Project presents the World Premiere of THE DOLL’S HOUSE PROJECT: IBSEN IS DEAD. Playwright Henrik Ibsen premiered “A Doll’s House” in 1879. The play was about the original desperate housewife. Ibsen illustrated a 19th century woman discontent in a man’s world. His tackling the mores of the day was highly controversial. Although his plot ...
Review “The Passions of Emma Goldman” (ShPIel): More glam than gutsy
ShPIel-Performing Identity presents the World Premiere of THE PASSIONS OF EMMA GOLDMAN. The opening night of Roslyn Alexander’s (Emma) one woman show started 25 minutes late. The curtain was held for a handful of people who had the wrong curtain time. That decision stretched a 90 minute show to two hours. The prolonged captivity definitely influenced ...
Hold my hand, Louis!
I'm falling in love with Louis CK. I mean I thought he was cute when he dated Leslie Knope on Parks & Rec. I liked when he bested Bradley Cooper in "American Hustle." And now he is trending for a seven minute exchange on dating fat women. I believe my life unfolds in sequential order through Divine intervention. ...
I’m Waiting…
This week (actually for the last 2 weeks) in my “How to train a wild elephant” had me focusing on waiting. The challenge encouraged me to use unexpected speed bumps as opportunities to meditate. When I was waiting on something or someone, I was to use the time to be still, be centered, be mindful. ...
Review “Motown the Musical” (Broadway in Chicago): A BLAST from the Past
Broadway in Chicago, in conjunction with Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris and Berry Gordy, present MOTOWN THE MUSICAL. Once upon a time, a man had a dream. He wanted to make music. He wasn’t content with being a songwriter. He wanted to have a bigger impact. He wasn’t just about launching his music career. He was about ...
Given the option: Look up, not down!
On Friday, we had a wellness speaker from the Ravenswood Chiropractic and Wellness Center. He was enthralling. He said in the #4 spot for leading causes of death in the U.S.A. behind heart disease, cancer and diabetes was physician related. In other words, people’s propensity to get the quick fix (cut it off, drug me ...
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day! I spent yesterday hanging out with my mom. We hung out on her screen porch. And then we hung out at Jenny’s house. And then we hung out again on her screen porch. I’m blessed! Mother’s Day is the annual reminder to be thankful for the woman that birthed you, the person that ...
I’m over here!
Sue James emailed me yesterday and asked, “Why did Serenity April turn into Manic May?” I quickly assured her I was fine but my blog was terminal. I got notice last week that the Blogcast product I have been using since December 31st was terminating operations as of June 25th. Oh no! And that when it went ...
Review “The Next Thing”: Perfect Chick Flick
Signal Ensemble Theatre presents the World Premiere of THE NEXT THING. This play is a romantic comedy. Two film actors loathe each other. Their chemistry on screen binds them together in a multiple picture deal. There is romance. There is comedy. This play could be a summer rom-com blockbuster movie. The light-hearted frolic is the perfect chick-flick ...
EXTENDED THRU June 29 “In the Garden” (Lookingglass Theatre): Evolving Love
Lookingglass Theatre presents the World Premiere IN THE GARDEN: A DARWINIAN LOVE STORY. Believing in evolution is key to the enjoyment of this play about Charles and Emma Darwin’s marriage. He is a scientist. She is a unitarian. Playwright Sara Gmitter uses heavy-duty narratives to establish their viewpoints. Andrew White (Darwin) talks like a science textbook. Rebecca ...