When you’ve been around for decades, paradoxically it’s sometimes easy to be overlooked. I’m reminded of this every time I hear someone ask why Chicago doesn’t have its own fringe theater festival and politely remind them that the Rhinoceros Theater Festival (more commonly known as Rhino Fest) is right there. First presented in 1988 as […]
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The Rhino in spring
In January 2020, I checked in with Jenny Magnus about Rhinoceros Theater Festival (better known as Rhino Fest), the city’s longest running fringe theater festival. “The world is really hard right now,” Magnus said at the time. “All we have is each other and the intention to do something good. Aid and comfort. We just […]
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Beau O’Reilly, cofounder of Maestro Subgum & the Whole and Curious Theatre Branch
“I’ve always written more than people can keep up with. I write a lot of plays and I write a lot of lyrics. I just write all the time.”
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Remembering Michael Martin
From Chicago to New Orleans, the performer, playwright, director, producer, and raconteur created deep connections.
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Prop Thtr gives up its longtime Avondale home
But the company remains true to its focus on new work and egalitarian principles.
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The Small Hours Festival creates community through monodramas
Prop Thtr’s virtual monologue festival calls time on the usual theater cliques.
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Rhino Fest provides a theatrical horn of plenty
In its 31st year, Chicago’s longest-running alternative theater festival celebrates old friends and new voices.
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St. Vincent at the Chicago Theatre, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
The Rhinoceros Theater Festival and more goings-on January 12-14