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Printer-friendly versionE-mail page to friendPDF version Average: CHICAGO – “Grave Expectations,” a short directed by Chicago-based filmmaker Larry Ziegelman, has been on an extended festival run.The quirky, funny literary-style story is a charming and cathartic thesis regarding the hanging onto childhood traumas, especially at the hands of a bully.

1 week ago | hollywoodchicago.com | Patrick McDonald |Patrick McD

Printer-friendly versionE-mail page to friendPDF version Average: CHICAGO – The 12th Physical Theater Festival is about to kick off in Chicago. The focus this year will be a ‘Spotlight on Midwest Talent” – focusing on the development of programming in Chicago and surrounding Midwestern locales – mixed with other U.S. and international offerings. Alice da Cunha, co-founder and current co-Artistic Director (with Marc Frost), has shepherded the Festival since its inception.

1 week ago | hollywoodchicago.com | Patrick McDonald |Patrick McD

Printer-friendly versionE-mail page to friendPDF version Average: CHICAGO – Bill Plympton is a true animation legend. He will represent his “Plympton Twisted Toons” on June 1st, 2025, in person at the NYC Metrograph Theater, and through Metrograph At Home. For tickets/info, click PLYMP-TOONS.

1 week ago | hollywoodchicago.com | Patrick McDonald |Patrick McD

CHICAGO – Within the context of family secrets, there are many human flaws to catalog. The lead character of Steppenwolf Theatre’s new presentation, “The Book of Grace,” marks down survival within her created pages. The play is currently at the stage on Halsted thru May 18th, 2025. For tickets and info, click BOOK OF GRACE. CHICAGO – With immigrant myths and suspicion of the “other” at new heights in the American landscape, the timing of the World Premiere “The Cave” is timed right.

2 weeks ago | hollywoodchicago.com | Patrick McDonald |Patrick McD

CHICAGO – Within the context of family secrets, there are many human flaws to catalog. The lead character of Steppenwolf Theatre’s new presentation, “The Book of Grace,” marks down survival within her created pages. The play is currently at the stage on Halsted thru May 18th, 2025. For tickets and info, click BOOK OF GRACE. CHICAGO – With immigrant myths and suspicion of the “other” at new heights in the American landscape, the timing of the World Premiere “The Cave” is timed right.