Chicago’s premier solo performance and storytelling festival returns! The 2011 Fillet of Solo Festival includes new work by local favorites such as: The Sweat Girls (18-year veterans of the Chicago storytelling scene) 2nd Story members Julie Ganey, Deb R. Lewis, Kim Morris, and Matt Miller Story Lab Chicago founder Scott Whitehair Plus Kelli Strickland, Eric Warner, and members of the Lifeline Storytelling Project. (See the complete list of Performers below). The […]
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“A colorful, high-energy, thoroughly charming stage adaptation” –Chicago Reader “Chock-full of family fun… Niemi’s exuberance as clothes-loving Wilbur is infectious” –Make It Better “Kauzlaric’s expansion is really strong… the play communicates the difficulty and triumph of choosing acceptance over repudiation” –Time Out Chicago Kids Unlike other naked mole rats, young Wilbur loves to wear clothes. By daring to […]
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“It’s hard to imagine a company with richer production values and consistent attention to detail… Take the kids or the adults to see this, and banish cabin fever for a while!” –Chicago Theater Beat “A fun, meta-farcical take on classic fairy tales that makes sure everyone, young and old, leaves the theatre satisfied.” –Centerstage “Best of all, Fairy […]
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“Imaginative use of puppetry and a tight, tidy set lend a hand in bringing Thurber’s colorful and droll words to life, but the biggest applause goes to the actors” –Time Out Chicago Kids “There is a lot of adventure to be had… The story moves quickly and there are whimsical characters, magical spells, puppetry and monsters… […]
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“Calvit’s sparkling take on Austen’s most famous [novel] offers plenty of treats for the true Jane believers… Elise Kauzlaric’s staging slyly captures the Regency-era world of dances and meaningful glances, where one social misstep could doom a middle-class young woman’s marital chances forever.” –Chicago Tribune “A sumptuous, well-honed production” –Chicago Reader “Another perfect-pitch adaptation… top-drawer performances from […]
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“An exceptional ensemble of Chicago actors at their peak of their games.” –Chicago Tribune “An ensemble cast powerfully capture the mix of heroism and ruthlessness required to get through the nightmare alive.” –Chicago Reader “A painfully beautiful adaptation” –Flavorpill During the 900-day Nazi siege of Leningrad, Russian botanist Ilya is charged with protecting a cache of valuable seeds […]
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“Walsh’s stellar adaptation [is] a guilty theatrical pleasure you don’t have to atone for afterward. It’s zesty, good fun — colorful theatrical comfort food with enough philosophical seasoning and emotional heat… The cogs and wheels of Holmquist’s ensemble make this contraption hum like a well-tuned Bugatti” –Chicago Tribune “In the title role, Chris Hainsworth gives an […]
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