2012 was the first year since 2003 that I did not have a play produced. This is not a random bit of bad luck. 2012 was also the first year since 2003 that I did not send out any plays to theatres or festivals. I also wasn’t writing anything new. A year without a play … Continue reading When is a playwright not a playwright? When she’s a mom.
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The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis is offering "Tweet Seats" where audience members are allowed to use social media during the shows. They are probably trying to control and put a positive spin on behavior they perceive as inevitable, but it makes me sad. As someone who does use social media while watching TV I can … Continue reading Hey, Guthrie, keep your “tweet seats” out of my theatre
"Draw your chair up close to the edge of the precipice and I'll tell you a story." --F. Scott Fitzgerald For some creepy pre-Halloween fun in Chicago go to 2601 W Leland on Monday, October 29. (It's near the Rockwell stop on the Brown Line or the Lawrence bus.) Knock on the door on the … Continue reading Ghost Stories and More at “Haunted: A Speakeasy Seance Salon”
In Chicago there are many theatres to choose from, and I'm lucky to have some great ones right in Edgewater (the 48th Ward). If you are near Chicago's Far North Side here are some performances to check out. Chicago Magazine's Fall Culture Guide 2012 includes a list of a list of "ten must-see plays." Of … Continue reading Great Theatre In or Near Edgewater
Before I went into a panic because I found out my voter registration was inactive on the last day to register this was supposed to be a week of theatre themed posts. On Monday I posted tips for choosing a show to see, saving money on tickets, and theatre etiquette, but perhaps you still aren't sure … Continue reading You May Like Theatre If…
Kim Z. Dale 