Editor’s Note: Matt Rieger, managing director and ensemble member of the Curious Theatre Branch, died on October 27 at 50, following a recent cancer diagnosis. Rieger’s death led to an outpouring of tributes on social media, reminding many of how instrumental he had been in many roles onstage and off over his years as a […]
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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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Here are five theater festivals to help you survive January
Puppets! Storytelling! Social consciousness! Brilliant teens! Rhinofest weirdness!
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A Gilda Radner play and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
The Wound and other goings-on February 19-22
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Everyone’s favorite fringe fest is back
The 29th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival presents a full slate of plays that are “new, local, and good” (or not).
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It’s Rhinofest time again: Chicago’s fringe theater festival returns
The Rhinoceros Theater Festival returns for its 27th year.
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This year’s Rhinofest salutes a homegrown king of fringe theater
Curious Theatre Branch’s 26th annual extravaganza features six plays and a concert by cofounder Beau O’Reilly.
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Reader’s Agenda Sun 2/23: Ruth Gruber, Poutine Fest, and Rhinoceros Theater Festival
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Sunday, February 23
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Reader’s Agenda Mon 2/10: Paul Nicklen, Everybody Street, and Difficulties
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Monday, February 10
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Too many of this year’s Rhinofest offerings are too small and too safe
The 25th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival presents the cozy side of fringe.
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The 25th annual Rhinofest helps define fringe theater
After a quarter century, the Rhinoceros Theater Festival is still bringing theatrical perversity to Chicago.
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Reader’s Agenda Fri 1/17: Rhinoceros Theater Festival, Comedians You Should Know, and Darkside
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, January 17
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The 25th annual Rhinofest isn’t getting old
Performing kids and a tribute to Jenny Magnus fill Prop Thtr for Rhinofest’s 25th anniversary
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The 2013 Rhinofest roundup
Reader critics review nine shows from Rhinofest 2013.
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Rhinoceros? Imposserous—but true. Rhinofest is back
Curious Theatre Branch mounts the 24th annual Rhinofest