June 29th, 2008 was a big day in my life; it was my first EVER parade. I can “proudly” say that Chicago’s 39th Annual Gay Pride Parade was my first parade. This is a good parade to start from, because it’s definitely the Midwest’s largest and one of the country’s best Pride parades. …
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Steppenwolf at Pride
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Your Moment
http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2008/06/30/your-moment/While we were in New York for the Tonys, revelling in the wonderful success of our August artists, the folks back home were in tech rehearsals for Tracy’s new play, Superior Donuts. Knowing that our work in new play development was on-going and that our Chicago audiences would be the first to see Tracy’s next play was a deeply gratifying experience. …
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First Look, First Rehearsal
http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2008/06/26/first-look-first-rehearsal/The first day of rehearsal for any play ignites the rehearsal room with a kind of hopeful energy. There are promises made of the great rehearsal process to come, sincere congratulations offered to the actors who snagged the roles, and of course the general wonderment of how many people will actually be involved with the project. …
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hot-iphones
http://www.hot-iphones.comNgupil wrote an interesting post today on Here’s a quick excerpt It’s an on-going conversation–one that continues, this season with Dead Man’s Cell Phone; with Superior Donuts; with our three plays on the First Look Repertory of New Work, Perfect
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Just the Typical Facts of a Typical Life
http://typicalfacts.blogspot.comFirst Look, First Rehearsal
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Divababble
http://divababble.blogspot.comBiesenblog BravuraVox Chicago Acting Blog Dead Things ON Sticks Gina Holden Sandra Joseph Steppenwolf Blog The Actors Voice
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Play dead!
http://divababble.blogspot.com/2008/06/play-dead.htmlthis sage advice
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How to Play a Dead Man
http://chiacting.blogspot.com/2008/06/how-to-play-dead-man.h...notes on how to play a dead man include: Acting is re-acting. It’s true. Don’t react to anything on stage. You are dead. All great actors listen to their scene partners. You can listen, but you can’t hear. Once again, you are dead.
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NPAC 2008: The Good, The Not-So-Good, And Everything In-Between
http://www.adaptistration.com/adaptistration/2008/06/npac-20...this business. Although I had never met any of the other speakers in the session, it was a pleasure getting to know all of them. Moderator Monica Reinagel went above and beyond to get the session organized and develop a clear message. Dave Urlakis from Steppenwolf Theater was a real gem in the session; his combination of wit, humor, honesty, and brevity contributed a real spark to the session. Likewise, from the moment San Francisco Chronicle music critic Joshua Kosman
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Steve On Broadway (SOB)
http://steveonbroadway.blogspot.comon their richly deserved Tony wins, and congratulations to Steppenwolf for doing its part in making Broadway plays relevant to American audiences once again. This is Steve On Broadway (SOB). Click here to check out Steppenwolf's very own August: Osage County blogs. Click here for tickets. Related Stories: Things I Learned At The Tonys... (June 17, 2008) Tony Awards: Win Place Show (June 16, 2008)
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Tracy Letts On Superior Donuts: "Pressure's Off!"
http://steveonbroadway.blogspot.com/2008/06/tracy-letts-on-s...concludes the season with acclaimed ensemble member Tracy Letts' provocative world premiere comedy about the challenges of embracing the past and the redemptive power of friendship. UPDATE (June 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m. EDT): Castmember Jon Michael Hill blogs about what it's like to work with Tracy Letts and Michael McKean, saying: This is as excited about a play that I have ever been. A lot of it has to do with Tracy and Michael McKean. I have two reasons you want to work with them too:
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Reviews!
http://timfoolery.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/reviews/Life is predictable, it’s true! People die when they’re old! I liked the lack of formulaic plotline — sure, it rambled a bit, but that just allowed more time to get to know the large cast. Dead Man’s Cell Phone Tim: A-. Pitch perfect, except the lead actor’s take on her character was a bit grating for me. I love this type of absurd theater though and the scene transitions were ingeniously laced into the show itself.
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Has That Moment Passed
http://jayraskolnikov.blogspot.com/2008/05/has-that-moment-p...always be compared to a predecessor, especially one who is remembered as a champion of Chicago theatres the way Christiansen is, whose influence has been credited both with the "Chicago Style" and the huge growth in theatres in the city. Let alone that little theatre in that church basement he championed in the early days. Now there is so much more going on, no one person can cover it all. That makes it difficult for any critic to keep up with what goes on in our city. And when there is a disconnect you get
