conjectural navel gazing; jesus in lint form

the theatAH!

The oldest form of theater is the dinner table. It's got five or six people, new show every night, same players. Good ensemble; the people have worked together a lot.

Michael J. Fox

This has been a banner week for theater. Yes, the theater has once wrenched control of our lives away from us. It's great.

On Thursday evening Handbag Productions hosted a benefit for the Shambalah Center. Tippi Hedron, Veronica Cartright and even (surprisingly?) Nora Dunn were present. Nora is so beautiful! Anyway...Handbag has restaged their Birds. Here is a Tribune review. And here is a feature article. It's really interesting stuff. The place was packed. Tippi was charming. Veronica was hysterical. They spoke of "Hitch" and his quirks. Tippi spoke about her work with exotic animals. It was a great night.

Trish has been rehearsing for her "cabaret" showing of John Carpenter's Halloween. Yes, Jason, hockey masks etc. It's a musical. It is set to the music of The Carpenters...yes, The Carpenters, The we've-only-just-begun Carpenters. Are you scared now? You should be.

The Scooty & JoJo Show presents
Carpenters' Halloween

Created by
Scott Bradley & Jonny Stax

Starring: Patricia Austin, Charis Boyd, Scott Bradley, Zack Geoffroy, Annie Gloyn, Libby Lane, Michael S. Miller, Eric Pogrelis, & Jonny Stax

October 16th – October 31st
Mary’s Attic – 5400 N. Clark, Chicago, IL
Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 8pm
Tickets $10
For reservations email scootyjojo (at) yahoo.com
For more information visit www.myspace.com/scootyjojo

Let's get a group together.

Posted by tripp at October 13, 2007 08:22 AM