Dan Granata‘s seasonal state of the theatrical mini-nation is up over at Performink, as he introduces the 2008-09 Chicago theatre season. A brief taste: Shakespeare once again tops the list of most-produced playwright with 20 productions or adaptations of his work. Including the suburban theatres, there will be two Tempests, three Midsummer’s (including CSC’s Short …
September 18, 2008 – 12:43 pm
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By Steve G
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Via googlechat: Sent at 11:59 AM on Tuesday Me: Am reading a voice coaching book from the 60s: “carry a diary with you, and make memoranda of any high, tense, belligerent or nagging voices you may hear.” Martin: what on earth for? Me: It’s to correct “stridency” in your speech: voices which are “loud, shrill …
September 16, 2008 – 11:14 am
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Copied from the Penny Dreadfuls’s site, details of the extra performances of Aeneas Faversham Forever: LONDON, FULL SHOW: Aeneas Faversham Forever Monday, 5th October, 7.30pm The if.comedy National Tour, Apollo Theatre One night at the absolutely stunning Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue on the West End, which is plenty exciting. Tickets: between £20 – £10, …
September 15, 2008 – 12:03 pm
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Fringe 2008 and Aeneas Faversham Forever marked my third year of work with The Penny Dreadfuls – following Aeneas Faversham (2006) and Aeneas Faversham Returns (2007) – and I think we’re getting better at it. Some production detail: – we jumped ship from the Underbelly to the Pleasance 2, a 156-seat venue in the Pleasance …
September 12, 2008 – 9:31 am
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