Wow- last week was really exciting! Wuthering Heights is now able to rehearse on the set! Although the set is far from finished, you can see the framework of Alan Donahue’s lovely design. The actors are having a lot of fun playing in the space, and its great to see these two aspects of the […]
Critics of the time
It’s fascinating to read how critics of Emily Brontë’s time felt about Wuthering Heights when it first came out. I thought it would be fun to share some of my personal favorites! Please keep in mind that Wuthering Heights was published under the pen name “Ellis Bell,” so many of the earliest reviewers of the […]
Nonlinear storytelling
Hello, Everyone!! Sorry for such a long delay. I unfortunately had a bad case of influenza that knocked me off my feet. However, I am so happy that I’m able to report again on all of the exciting events that are taking place within the production of Wuthering Heights, and its good to be back. […]
“It wasn’t quite what I expected it to be…”
Every time I ask people about Wuthering Heights, I always hear the response, “Well… it wasn’t quite what I expected it to be…” It’s true. Wuthering Heights is extremely deceptive. It is set up like a romantic Byron tale that spirals into a story of loss, betrayal, and revenge. It’s a novel that I’ve read […]
Introductions
Time for an introduction! I’m Tiffany Keane, one of the newest interns here at Lifeline, and the assistant director/dramaturg of Wuthering Heights. Over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing inside scoop on the rehearsal process and interesting historical research that I’ve come across about the world of the play. It’s been a very exciting […]
News
Welcome to new ensemble members, Hainsworth and Walsh! We are joyful and proud to announce our newest ensemble members: Chris Hainsworth and Christopher Walsh. You’ve seen them both a number of times at Lifeline (most recently Treasure Island and Neverwhere! Chris Hainsworth as Isreal Hands in Treasure Island Christopher Walsh as Mr. Vandemar in Neverwhere […]
Neil Gaiman and Lenny Henry visit Neverwhere
Neil Gaiman and his friend, actor/TV producer Lenny Henry (co-creator and producer of the Neverwhere BBC miniseries), came to see our production of Neverwhere on Sunday, June 13th. It was a top-secret, stealth situation. Their publicists told us (and we knew from being fans ourselves) that if news of this visit leaked out, we’d be […]
Neverwhere adds four week extension!
To accommodate extraordinary ticket demand, Lifeline Theatre is thrilled to announce a four week extension of our world premiere adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere! We are adding Fri-Sun performances through our new closing date of July 18, 2010. To date, the show has sold at 96% average occupancy; we’ve had audience members from 26 states […]
Jeff nominations & the Streetscape
Glenwood Avenue Arts District dominates the Non-Equity Jeff nominations! Not only did Lifeline Theatre receive 13 Jeff nominations this year (the most of any company), but near-neighbors BoHo and Theo Ubique received 11 apiece, making us the three companies who received the most nods. BoHo and Theo Ubique are both on Glenwood Avenue, just a […]
Updates
Benefit 2010: The Floating Market It was crazy ambitious. We had just a few hours to install a Floating Market into the Preston Bradley Hall in the Chicago Cultural Center. And due to the masterminds on our team, it appeared like magic — just like in the book! Thanks to Alan for bringing his experience […]