When Sharon Evans started producing solo work at Live Bait Theater in the late 1980s, storytelling hadn’t yet become a cottage industry in Chicago. “At that time it was a very unusual thing to do,” Evans says. “I remember being told that no one would pay to see a solo performer on an extended run.” […]
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Fillet of Solo reminds us that no one is alone
The annual festival of storytelling offers the freshest catches for COVID days.
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BoHo and Lifeline examine the public and private split
The Pursuit of Happiness and Pride and Prejudice confront the limitations of Zoom culture with exhilarating results.
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The Ages of Man, Splatter Theater, and ten more new stage shows to see
Three Thornton Wilder one-acts and Annoyance’s long-running slasher parody are among this week’s best bets.
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Born Ready, In to America, and seven more new theater reviews
A kinder, gentler All About Eve and a multivarious chronicle of the migrant experience are among this week’s best bets.
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This week’s Culture Vultures recommend:
Chicagoans recommend Behind the Beautiful Forevers, the Encyclopedia Show, and the Upstairs Gallery.