Thursday, September 29, 2011

What is it about "Red," "Clybourne Park" and "Vibrator Play"? Ask Warren Buffett.

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A theatrical lesson from the oracle of Omaha
A theatrical lesson from the oracle of Omaha

Credit goes to Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway (relax, you're reading the theater column, not the business pages) for popularizing, if not coining, the phrase "skin in the game." Which brings us to "Red," "Clybourne Park" and "Vibrator Play."

'Riff Raff' gets gritty, while 'Kabulitis' gets lost 'Riff Raff' gets gritty, while 'Kabulitis' gets lost

NINA METZ reviews "Riff Raff" by Mary-Arrchie Theatre and "Kabulitis" by Polarity Ensemble in this week's On the Fringe column.
Theater openings for week of Sept. 30 to Oct. 6

The big upcoming opening nights.
Suburban theater for week of Sept. 30 to Oct. 6

KERRY REID on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs.
In 'The Great Fire' at Lookingglass, she'll be a great Fire In 'The Great Fire' at Lookingglass, she'll be a great Fire

BY CHRIS BORRELLI ... The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 is female. She has a mean smirk and pigtails.

The date from hell finally fires up 'Becky Shaw' The date from hell finally fires up 'Becky Shaw'

THEATER REVIEW: "Becky Shaw" at A Red Orchid Theatre ... Veterans of the mating wars will recognize the scene, from one agonizing side or another. There has been a single date, an awkward date, but it concluded in sex
Story of Amish school shooting keeps its distance Story of Amish school shooting keeps its distance

THEATER REVIEW: "The Amish Project" at American Theater Company gets 2.5 stars.
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