The 2015 solo performance and storytelling festival features the work of: The BYOB Story Hour Chicago Slam Works enSOLO GayCo The God, SEX & Death Variety Hour the kates The Lifeline Storytelling Project OUTspoken The Seven Deadly Sins Show Stir-Friday Night! The Stoop Story Club Story Sessions Sweat Girls Tellin’ Tales Theatre (featuring Tekki Lomnicki) You’re Being […]
Following the runaway success of the 2012-13 Dorothy L. Sayers Series and 2013-14 Georgette Heyer Series, Lifeline continues the tradition with concert readings of three beloved hits from our past: Around the World in 80 Days, adapted by ensemble member John Hildreth (originally produced in 2002, winner of 6 Non-Equity Jeff Awards, including New Adaptation); A Room with a […]
“A captivating staging… With the 99-seat theatre filled to capacity with youngsters, it was clear by their rapt, unwavering attention that the show’s themes of family, friendship, and what defines a home, really resonated” –Splash Magazines “[Brings] together families to laugh, cry, and ask questions about this tale of a courageous gorilla name Ivan and his […]
“A marvelous take on a beloved show… [touching] lightly – yet effectively – on subjects of bullying, addictive behavior and being true to yourself while trying to love someone else, adds up to a show that kids and adults alike will adore.” –Chicago Parent “Dimond’s direction of this cleverly crafted script creates a world within which […]
“4 STARS… Sad, happy, thought-provoking for all ages… the lesson it teaches is timeless” –Chicago Stage Standard “RECOMMENDED… Elise Kauzlaric’s adaptation preserves the best of Williams’s text, and Jessica Kuehnau Wardell’s inspired costumes add considerable charm.” –Chicago Reader “RECOMMENDED… An affable and vibrant staging” –New City One Christmas morning, a shy stuffed bunny enters the world of a […]
“★★★ Nerdy good fun… very teen-appropriate, college-friendly… combines the tropes of the musical with the language of futurism — near-futurism — in a very striking and original fashion… a very fun and fresh night” –Chicago Tribune “Fresh and engaging… Walsh demonstrates his grasp of voice, a deft hand with dialogue as exposition and the ability to […]
“★★★½ Tough, tender and remarkably honest about how complicated — and yet paradoxically simple — the truth can be… One day the skies are filled with birds as far as the eye can see, but before you know it they’ve been silenced forever. One Came Home presents that trajectory of loss with heart and grit. ” –Chicago Tribune […]
“★★★ Streamlines the complicated plot while providing compelling glimpses of the psychological demons and moral deformities haunting its lovers… stark but effective staging choices” –Chicago Tribune “All the complexities of Jane’s life and the atmosphere of the novel are translated into sights, sounds, and emotions in front of us.” –Time Out Chicago “Dorothy Milne’s expressionistic direction moves the […]