Theater Review: Redletter/The Neo-Futurists

(Another!) review for Newcity Stage: 

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Lisa Buscani, Trevor Dawkins, Bilal Dardai/Photo: Joe Mazza

Decades ago when the Neo-Futurists were new at what they do here, I once duplicated scripts or some such documents for them in my arduous and artless role at the Kinko’s of Illinois flagship location. Some member came in to retrieve the copies when I mentioned that my own writing was very possibly the sort of work they might wish to produce. I was told with a dismissive and arrogant air “we have enough writers.” I confess there’s no connecting that offending individual with the Neo-Futurists’ current production. I’ll even damn my intro as unethical, while also excusing it as wholly appropriate. See, the current production “Redletter” is largely about journalism ethics…

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Theater Review: Boeing Boeing/906 Theatre Company

 Another review for Newcity Stage:

I try to accentuate the positive in even my most negative reviews, but seeing as how playwright Marc Camoletti is long dead and likely buried far from Newcity’s target readership, I’m going to fly write (right!) into what I care not about 906 Theatre Company’s production of the Frenchman’s play: the play itself…

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What Forth to Mine Own

What forth to mine own agenda?
Stilted lust across handsaw table,
sharp tooth ridge. At the moment when
we dare our eyes. What error we make
to observe and further to remark
upon our distance. Tomorrow is for
yesterday's cowardly followers. I advocate
however belatedly for today.

Theater Feature: Near The Center: Indiana Theater Wants Chicago to Know They’re Worth the Trip

  A feature for Newcity Stage:

Dennis Kelly and Ami Silvestre/
Photo: Bridget Earnshaw

William Pullinsi/
Photo: Bridget Earnshaw

“It’s really close, I mean it’s about thirty minutes. Some people think it’s Muncie and that’s way far away compared to Munster which is just right next door.” Artistic Director William Pullinsi is addressing the challenges of convincing Chicagoans to cross the state line for a show. I confess I myself made this geographical error, Googling “Muncie, IN” before looking up his Theatre At The Center…
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