Here’s Keith Ecker’s most recent review for the Chicago Theater Blog. It’s of a play called Orange Flower Water, and it’s produced by Backstage Theatre Company. Click the image to read it.
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The Reader Tackles the “R” Word
There’s a great piece from this week’s Chicago Reader about the use of the word “retard” and our perceptions of those with mental impairments. This is more than just a “Is the ‘R word’ equivalent to the ‘N word’ or ‘F word’” kind of article. It’s a personal essay by David Wilcox, and it’s both … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Goes Video
Our very good friend Elizabeth McQuern uses her videography skills to film every installment of Essay Fiesta. We’ve been editing a bunch of Essay Fiesta footage over the past few weeks, and it’s quite the chore. So it’s probably going to be a while until you see video of all our past performers. Fortunately one … Continue reading
March 15th Line-Up Announced!
Greetings Essay Fiesta fans! We here at the ole Essay Fiesta are already booking as far out as July, and boy do we have some amazing talent, from award-winning authors to award-winning stand-up comedians. It’s quite the award-winning, eclectic mix. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. March is around the corner. And along with … Continue reading
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