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Thursday, March 8, 2012

True stories from the train in entertaining 'El' by Nina Metz

NINA METZ reviews "El Stories" by Waltzing Mechanics ★★★ and "In the Heart of America" by Theatre Seven ★½ NINA METZ reviews "El Stories" by Waltzing Mechanics …

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Thursday, March 1, 2012

'Barnum' has big-top appeal; 'Pyramid' a bit unsteady by Nina Metz

THEATER REVIEWS: "The People's Barnum" by Quest Theatre Ensemble ★★★ and "$25,000 Pyramid" at the Playground Theater ★★ NINA METZ reviews "The People's Barnum"…

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Echoes of Drew Peterson saga in 'Dante'; unreal 'Gingerbread' by Nina Metz

THEATER REVIEWS: "Dating Walter Dante" at the Raven Theatre ★★½ and "The Gingerbread House" at Red Tape Theatre ★★ NINA METZ reviews "Dating Walter Dante" at the Ra…

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

'Hunchback' as opera; 'Judy' could go further by Nina Metz

THEATER REVIEWS: "The Hunchback Variations Opera" by Theater Oobleck ★★½ and "Are You There, Judy? It's Me, Cancer" in Donny's Skybox ★★½ NINA METZ reviews "The Hu…

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Paul Brittain is off 'SNL' by Nina Metz

Chicagoan Paul Brittain, who joined “Saturday Night Live” as a featured player last season, is “leaving the show, effective immediately,” according to Entertainment W…

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Chicagoan Paul Brittain leaving 'Saturday Night Live' cast by Nina Metz

Chicagoan Paul Brittain, who joined “Saturday Night Live” as a featured player last season, is “leaving the show, effective immediately,” according to Entertainment W…

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Solid fringe theater, nothing fancy at '12 Rhino Fest by Nina Metz

THEATER REVIEWS: 2012 Rhinoceros Theater Festival's "American Drink Book" ★★★½ and "I Love You Permanently" ★★½ NINA METZ reviews 2012 Rhinoceros Theater Fes…

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Monday, January 16, 2012

Chicago improv veteran, teacher Mike Enriquez dies at 42 by Nina Metz

Chicago lost a longtime member of the city’s sketch and improv scene last week. Performer and teacher Mike Enriquez, who mentored current “Saturday Night Live” featured pla…

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Best of Chicago's fringe theater scene in 2011 by Nina Metz and Kerry Reid

This time of year we’re inundated with reminders to shop local, but there’s never a bad time to check out smaller local theater companies who specialize in innovation, guts, and …

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