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The story of House Theatre mirrors that of so many other legendary ensembles in Chicago. A group of friends meet in college and decide to start a company, doing shows that promise to bring originality and verve and epic vision to the stage, often by breaking fourth walls and questioning the traditional models of dramatic storytelling. From Steppenwolf to Theater Oobleck to Lookingglass to [insert your favorite company here], that model has been a reliable blueprint and has undeniably yielded some of the best shows in Chicago theater history.
The House, whose mission promises amazing feats of storytelling, started out with
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The Reading Theater Project presents its sixth annual 5-Minute Fringe Festival, with the theme Adaptations, from Friday through Sunday. The performances will be pre-recorded and shared online for audiences to watch from home at 7 p.m. each night. This online theater production will be free to all, and donations are welcome. Audience registration is recommended at readingtheaterproject.org/5-minute-fringe-2021. The Fringe Festival is a platform for performing artists to create something new, to challenge expectations, to experiment and explore new ideas, and to connect with an artistic community. Performance pieces will include elements of theater, dance, music, poetry and more. Artistic director Vicki Haller Graff said the theme of Adaptations comes through the work in multiple ways: adapting stories and ideas, adapting to the technology and adapting to new ways of connecting with an audience and with each other. Each night of the virtual performance will showc
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Michelle Sarah is a powerful singer and songwriter known for her explosive vocals, relentless creative energy, and dynamic blend of soul and funk. Michelle has firmly put down her roots in Denver, assembling an all-star band featuring members of Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, John Browns Body, Ghost Light and more, to back her. Born in Toronto and raised in Guyana, South America and the United States, her musical foundation was forged in the church and is rooted in gospel-an influence that shines through during each of her performances. With her moving vocals and a sly “bring the party to the stage” presence at the forefront, Michelle Sarah has earned high praise from countless famed musicians and her ever-growing fan base.
The Podcast is on ITunes, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Podcast Addict, Podbean, Pocketcasts, Deezer, Tune In, Listen Notes, the UK-based theater platform Thespie and everywhere else you listen to podcasts.
SEAN CHANDLER(Host/Creator/Producer) began podcasting in 2012 as co-host of Lundon Calling: The Empty Closet Series and Lundon Calling: The Lundon Bridge with late LGBTQ icon Ace Lundon. In 2017 Sean decided to combine his love of theatre and podcasting and created Your Program Is Your Ticket as a platform for all types and levels of theater highlighting smaller, more intimate productions. Sean is an award-winning, multi-produced and published script writer. His works include At The Flash (Pride Films and Plays Great Gay Play and Musical Contest Winner, Oscar Wilde Best New Work Nomination - Dublin Gay Theatre Festival, NYC Fringe Outstanding Solo Performance), We The People: A Theatrical Song Cycle produced in 2018 at Stage 733 In Chicago and Running: A New Play Produced at the 2019