Wednesday, January 31, 2007

LOVE'S FIRE!

Hi Guys!

Bohemian Theatre Ensemble is throwing a killer benefit for Season of
Concern (great organization!) on Mon, Feb 12th @ Theatre Building
Chicago (1225 W Belmont). Doors open at 6:30pm with food and cocktails!
It's only $25 and it's for a great cause!

LOVE'S FIRE is a collection of 7 plays by famous playwrights (Tony
Kushner, Eric Bogosian, Ntozake Shange, Wendy Wasserstein, William
Finn, Marsha Norman & John Guare) based on Shakespeare's sonnets.
It features 7 talented Chicago directors and a huge ensemble of great
actors. It's going to be a hella cool night!

Hope to see you there!



7 Playwrights, 2 hours, 1 theme..
A BENEFIT for BoHo and SEASON OF CONCERN


A ONE NIGHT ONLY BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
Produced by Kate Garassino & Brooke Sherrod

Theatre Building Chicago
February 12th, 2007 7:30 pm
Cocktail & Appetizer Hour 6:30 pm
donated by Big Delicious Planet, Bespoke Cuisine & Beloit Beverage Company


TICKETS: 773-791-2393 $25
www.BoHoTheatre.com

Each of the seven one-act plays in Love's Fire offers an original and contemporary perspective on a single Shakespearean sonnet. Love and sex unite the seven short plays, which provide realistic, unusual
and even wild glimpses into the choices people make in today's society.

Love’s Fire heralds the triumphs and tragedies of the heart. Using a variety of moods, settings, and stories, seven of America’s best contemporary playwrights pay tribute in a rich and marvelously entertaining celebration of the Bard.
Love's Fire Features Guest Directors: Nic Dimond, Kathleen Maki, Stephen Rader, Peter Robel, Michael Ryczek, Kimberly Senior and Chuck Smith

Featuring: Anne Adams, Brian Amidei, Anthony Apodoca, Steve Best, Julie Burt, Alanda Coon, Michelle Courvais, Esteban Cruz, Brannen Daugherty, Brandon Dahlquist, Coco Elysse-Hevia, John Ferrick, Ricardo Gamboa, Kate Garassino, Steve Genovese, Sarah Gitenstein, Jess Godwin, Jonathan Goodman, Chris Hainsworth, Kristin Hanson, Annie Joseph, Jodi Kingsley, Kelly Leaman, Brandon Miller, Mike Nichols, Vanessa Panerosa, Dan Riley, Blair Robertson, Jeff Roscoe, Tom Samorian, Robyn Senchak, Brooke Sherrod, Danni Smith, Nico Tricoci

Season of Concern is the Chicagoland theatre community’s fundraising effort in providing compassionate care to those in our community who are experiencing the effects of catastrophic illness. This effort supports the fight against AIDS, contributing to programs that provide direct-care support (funded programs provide personal financial support, housing care, meals, medications, legal assistance and a variety of other services for people living with HIV and AIDS) to members of the theatre community and others in Chicago and the Midwest; and emergency needs expressed by theatre community members in their struggles against other life-threatening illnesses.


Since 1988, funds have been raised through generous gifts from theatre artists, staffs, boards and audiences. Funds supported include The Actors' Fund and The Biscotto-Miller Fund.

Monday, January 29, 2007

Goodbye to a friend



We had LuLu for almost 4 years. When we got her from the pet store, we thought she was a HE and named "him" Louie because the first music "he" jammed out to was Louis Prima. I found out a year later at a vet visit that Louie was actually LuLu.

She had the cutest little personality on her that was sometimes cranky and sometimes lovey-dovey.
Last night she died inexplicably and unexpectedly. A vet told me once that birds never show their weaknesses until it's too late.

That was the case with Lu.

She was a sweet little birdie and I will miss her.

RIP LuLu, Lu, Lu-ness, Lu-bear, Lu-cifer, Skip to my Lu.

Friday, January 12, 2007

This is very confusing to me...



So, aside from Eva Longoria, this website thinks I look like an Asian woman. How odd! Well, there's a first time for everything!

Thursday, January 11, 2007

The Second Sex Series at Bailiwick presents Paula Vogel’s THE OLDEST PROFESSION



As some of you may know, I have helped to head up this new Women’s Theatre Initiative at Bailiwick Repertory. The Second Sex Series is dedicated to arts that give women prominence.
The Second Sex Series at Bailiwick Rep is proud to present THE OLDEST PROFESSION by Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel.

As Ronald Reagan enters the White House, five aging practitioners of the oldest profession are faced with a diminishing clientele, increased competition for their niche market, and aching joints. With wit, compassion, and humor, they struggle to fight to stay in the Life as a new dawn begins in America.

David Zak directs this bittersweet comedy. Featuring a quintet of marvelous veteran actresses - Joan McGrath, Helene Alter-Dyche, Jeannie Affelder, Kate Kisner, and Jody Goldman.

I have had a wonderful time assistant directing this show. Please do come out to see this lovely play!

Previews:
Sat, 1/13 @ 7pm
Sun, 1/14 @ 3pm
Tues, 1/16 @ 8pm

Opening Night is Wed, 1/17 @ 8pm.
The show runs Thursday @ 8pm, Saturdays @ 7pm & Sundays @ 3pm until Sun, 2/25.

There is a special understudy performance on Wed, 2/21 @ 8pm.

Bailiwick Repertory is located at 1229 W Belmont in Chicago.
For more info and pricing:
www.bailiwick.org
(773)883-1090

Thank you for your support!

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Happy New Year!


Hey All!
Cheers to 2007!
Hope all of you spent it smashingly!
It was a quiet evening for Steve & I. After several days in NY with my family, tons of gorging on fattening holiday food and several bouts of sickness, we needed a quiet evening before our hectic lives take over again.

Wishing you peace and much joy in 2007!
xoxox
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