The 20th Anniversary Fillet of Solo Festival features the work of: GayCo GeNarrations the kates The Lifeline Storytelling Project Loose Chicks OUTspoken! Sappho’s Salon Serving the Sentence Stir-Friday Night! The Stoop Story Club Sweat Girls Tellin’ Tales Theatre, featuring Tekki Lomnicki That’s All She Wrote You’re Being Ridiculous Plus: solo performances by Nestor Gomez, Kevin Crispin, and Annalise Raziq. LOCATIONSPerformances […]
Lifeline continues one of its most beloved new traditions with a fifth season of concert readings, this year featuring ALL NEW ADAPTATIONS! In July, we present ensemble member Christina Calvit’s world premiere adaptation of Sylvester: or the Wicked Uncle, by Georgette Heyer (Copyright © Georgette Heyer 1957. This performance licensed by arrangement with Heron Enterprises Ltd.). And for […]
“FOUR STARS – Absolutely charming new interpretation of the Hare-Tortoise race… A treat for everyone, adults as well as kids.” –Around the Town Chicago “Fable-ous! is fabulous… A family-friendly, fun-loving, heart-warming adventure.” –TheFourthWalsh.com Harrington T. Jordan was the fastest (and most famous) Hare that ever lived – so how did he end up losing his race against the Tortoise? […]
“[A] beautiful new production… refreshingly modernized, progressive and chock full of girl power… Brandi Lee, an exceptional Thumbelina, is joined by a connected and physically fantastic cast… The puppetry is also top notch” –Chicago Parent “Winning performances, especially Brandi Lee as Thumbelina.” –Chicago Reader “Amazing charm for such a minimal concept… a perfect show for audiences in […]
“3.5 STARS. Well-honed adaptation… smart and supple direction… high-spirited cast… provides an uplifting homage to how common people find uncommon reserves of poetry, courage, wit and honor in times of unrest.” –Chicago Tribune “This animated adventure story, filled with intrigue, passion and wild sword fights will thrill even the most jaded Shakespeare scholar and will inspire […]
“Ambitious and exciting adaptation… Directed with imagination and vivacity… This latest offering by the prestigious Lifeline Theatre is another example of why their productions not only entertain audiences of all ages, but continue to inspire reading and the enjoyment of books.” –Chicago Theatre Review “Family-friendly and keenly directed… Lifeline does as remarkable a job in creating […]
“A wildly winning world premiere from Lifeline Theatre that injects fresh life into the Arthur Conan Doyle oeuvre” –Time Out Chicago “The place to be this fall in Chicago is Lifeline Theatre. Christopher M. Walsh’s “Miss Holmes” offers a cunning and highly enjoyable gender-bent take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s maddeningly brilliant detective.” –Chicago Tribune “A sterling […]
Running a farm is hard work, especially with cows that type, hens on strike, and a duck who’s always causing trouble. So Farmer Brown takes off for a well-deserved vacation, leaving his brother Bob, an accountant from the city, in charge. Soon it’s no work and all play (and cake, pizza, movies, and bubble baths…) […]