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Purple Rose Theatre says, Welcome to Paradise

July 31, 2019

Platonic soulmates and a pitch-perfect cast By Emily Slomovits When people think of the word “relationship,” they usually think of a romantic one. And indeed, in much of pop culture and entertainment, romantic relationships are given the primary focus and are considered the ones to strive for. But in Welcome to Paradise, The Purple Rose

“Mystic Nights” Show Inspires Wonder And Awe

June 30, 2019

Monthly performances by Misha Tuesday invite audience to question the realm of possibility.

Set In Elizabethan Times, Head Over Heels Gives Audiences “A Vision Of Now”

May 31, 2019

“A vision of Now” is part of a line from the Go-Go’s song “Vision of Nowness”, featured in their new jukebox musical, Head Over Heels.

The Blind Pig Welcomes Tim Meadows

April 30, 2019

Saturday Night Live alum Tim Meadows brings his comedic act to The Blind Pig. Perhaps best known for his character “The Ladies Man,” in both the SNL skit and movie of the same title, Meadows earned his improv chops at Chicago’s Second City with Chris Farley, then went on to join the SNL cast for

Mad as a Hatter

March 31, 2019

A search for the original Origin stories, for superheroes, famous people and more, have always been popular in the movie and TV business, but book characters rarely get the same treatment. Local actor, director and playwright Michael Herman’s new play, “Mad as a Hatter”, produced by the Roustabout Theatre Troupe from April 4th-20th at the

A Little-Known Pulitzer Prize Finalist Gives Voice To Strong Girls

March 1, 2019

Sarah DeLappe’s play, The Wolves, at the Slipstream Theatre Initiative from March 1st through 24th, offers a perspective on feminism that is rarely taken seriously.