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Theater Review: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (Chicago Shakespeare Theater)
WHEN SHAKESPEARE NEEDS A LITTLE HELP Physical comedy drives the laughs—sometimes to excess—in Phillip Breen’s energetic production The Merry Wives of Windsor is not one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, and its origins may partly explain why: Falstaff appeared in the Henry plays, and his character became immensely popular. Queen Elizabeth I reportedly commissioned Shakespeare…
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ENTERTAINMENT AND THE BIG SCREEN: WHY THEATRE AND NIGHTLIFE HAVE GONE DIGITAL
Walk into any cinema in the New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles today, and you’ll find something interesting in the listings. Multiplexes aren’t just filling their screens with Hollywood productions alone anymore. Alongside those big-budget studio releases, you’ll typically find ballet from Europe, a Broadway revival, an opera brodcast from the Met… What was once…
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Theater & Concert Preview: MY FAIR LADY IN CONCERT (Pacific Symphony in Costa Mesa)
THE RAIN IN SPAIN, UNRESTRAINED At full symphonic scale, My Fair Lady finally sounds the way it was written to be heard George Bernard Shaw got what he deserved. He spent decades refusing to let anyone set Pygmalion to music, having been burned once already by an operetta adaptation of Arms and the Man that…
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Theater Review: MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM (Goodman Theatre, Chicago)
THE BLUES THAT BUILT AMERICA— AND THE COST OF SINGING THEM August Wilson’s masterpiece lands with devastating force in a blazing Goodman revival Four black musicians amble into a recording studio in Chicago in 1927. They are met by two nervous white men; one a manager, the other the owner of the studio. Both demand…
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Theater Review: UNCLE VANYA, SCENES FROM COUNTRY LIFE (La MaMa, NYC)
CHEKHOV, REIMAGINED IN BEAUTIFUL CHAOS Dmitry Krymov turns a classic into a surreal theatrical hallucination There are many ways to stage Anton Chekhov. You can do it the traditional way with period furniture, carpets, painted trees, or take a turn toward symbolism, expressionism, even full-on tragicomedy. But Uncle Vanya, Scenes from Country Life at La…
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4 DESIGN TRICKS FOR THEATER COSTUMES
4 Practical Costume Tips for Period Theater Creating stunning period theater costumes relies on four key strategies. These include adapting historical silhouettes with modern materials, designing for back row legibility, prioritizing performer mobility, and using layered garments to communicate character arcs. These deliberate costume choices allow directors and designers to establish immediate psychological portraits and…
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Theater Review: THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY (Her Story Theatre at The Den, Chicago)
A GREAT PERFORMANCE IN SEARCH OF A BETTER PLAY Gary Houston towers in a two-hander that never quite lives up to its premise Outside a run-down cottage in rural Connecticut, a white-haired man in his 80s sits in a pleather armchair. The ground is littered with balls of paper. A few feet from the chair…
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Theater Review: LOST IN YONKERS (Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek)
FAMILY, FEAR, AND FINDING A VOICE Neil Simon’s coming-of-age drama blends humor and heartbreak in an intimate, character-driven production Now playing at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center for the Arts, Neil Simon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Lost in Yonkers is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story set in 1942, during the height of World War II. Brothers Jay (Tristan A….
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Theater Review: CHARLOTTE’S WEB (Wheelock Family Theatre, Boston)
TERRIFIC, RADIANT, AND HUMBLE An age-appropriate exploration of death and the life-saving power of words Based on E. B. White’s beloved children’s book of the same title and adapted by Joseph Robinette, the staged version of Charlotte’s Web offers many points of entry for children. Themes of friendship, death, persistence, problem-solving, and diversity all play…
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Theater Review: THE MONSTERS (Berkeley Rep)
FIGHT CLUB, FAMILY EDITION A raw two-hander where the real battles aren’t in the ring Berkeley Repertory Theatre presents The Monsters, a somewhat autobiographical play written by and starring Ngozi Anyanwu, directed by Tamilla Woodard. Everyone has their own personal demons. While we rarely conquer them altogether, most of us learn to acknowledge them and…
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PREMIUM GROUND TRANSPORTATION IN LOS ANGELES: TRAVEL IN STYLE AND COMFORT
Los Angeles is a city that thrives on luxury, sophistication, and efficiency. From the glamour of Hollywood to the fast-paced corporate world, getting around the city requires more than just basic transportation. For individuals who value comfort, punctuality, and professionalism, chauffeur-driven services have become the preferred choice. Whether you are a business traveler, a tourist,…
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BEYOND THE BERET: MODERN TAKES ON CLASSIC EUROPEAN HAT STYLES
Introduction European hat styles date back centuries and are the perfect combination of tradition and style. From Paris’s charming streets to Vienna’s bracing squares, hats have long been more than simple accessories and they are declarations of identity and culture. The Beret: History and Evolution The beret is a classic piece of fashion with centuries-old…
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London Theatre Reviews: THE TEMPEST; SUMMERFOLK; LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES (The Globe and National Theatre)
DIRECTORS TAKE CENTER STAGE Bold vision and theatrical daring define a revelatory London season Directorial daring dominates the London stages this spring season, providing some of the most memorable moments in the theatre that I’ve witnessed in years. Of the eight plays I saw in London last week, none were new. Yet, thanks to some…
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Theater Review: THE SUGAR WIFE (The Artistic Home at Theater Wit, Chicago)
THIS SLOW-BURNING, DEVASTATING DRAMA REFUSES EASY ANSWERS The Sugar Wife is a gripping and complex examination of morality and the individual’s responsibility towards society The Sugar Wife is set in Ireland in 1850. That year is very important; the middle-class and poor were right in the midst of the Great Famine, while across the Atlantic,…
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Theater Review: DEATH OF A SALESMAN (A Noise Within, Pasadena)
THE DREAM ON CREDIT A clear-eyed, unsentimental staging that lets Miller’s argument land with full force Arthur Miller finished Act I of Death of a Salesman in a single day and the rest in six weeks, which tells you something about the pressure behind it. He had been watching his uncle Manny Newman for years,…
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Theater Review: MARIETTE IN ECSTASY (Treehouse Collective, Boston)
NO ECSTASY TO BE FOUND An effort to portray religious transcendence lacks focus and context Treehouse Collective describes itself as an ensemble-based theater company “dedicated to producing rarely performed works.” In the case of Mariette in Ecstasy, I suspect there is a reason the work is rarely performed. The play takes place in a convent,…
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TECH HACKS FOR SMALL THEATERS
4 Simple Tech Hacks To Modernize Small Theaters Four simple tech hacks to modernize small theaters include choosing reliable business-grade laptops for stage management, standardizing devices across box office and education staff, balancing budget realities with certified refurbished hardware, and extending the life of existing technology through disciplined maintenance. These practical strategies improve rehearsal room…
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BEST KRATOM PRODUCTS OF 2026: TOP BRANDS FOR CAPSULES, POWDER, & MORE
Our team tested 27 kratom products across five categories over 60 days to identify the best options for 2026. When we opened each package, we verified batch numbers against COAs, cross-checked alkaloid content with lab reports, and logged onset times for every product form. The best kratom products in 2026 prioritize third-party testing, transparent alkaloid…
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