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, May 23, 2013
Richard Cotovsky's life on the fringe, rewarded
After four decades in Chicago theater, the artistic director of Mary-Arrchie gets a special nod from the Jeff Awards.
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Bleader
, May 10, 2013
Remembering Robert Sickinger, a pioneer of off-Loop theater
The Hull-House Theater director who inspired David Mamet and Jim Jacobs has died in Florida at age 86.
by Albert Williams
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Goodman Theatre adds a couple more chances to see
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, Jan 26, 2012
After a hiatus from reality, Mamet's back
Race
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by Justin Hayford
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, May 12, 2011
International Symposium on Chicago Theatre attempts to shake the trees
by Asher Klein
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, May 3, 2011
January 28, 1977
by Vera Videnovich
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Ads From the Past: October 24, 1975
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, Mar 22, 2011
Ads From the Past: December 20, 1974
by Vera Videnovich
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Ads From the Past: July 19, 1974
by Vera Videnovich
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, Feb 18, 2011
Pan-demic
The screen version of Adam Langer's play
The Critics
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, Oct 12, 2010
John Pick: Wise Guy
John Pick wins Mamet prize and empathizes with unrecognized terrorists hiding in remote caves
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, May 24, 2010
School's In for the Summer
Facets Film School's first summer session begins June 14.
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, Dec 17, 2009
The Delusions of Losers
Mamet’s hard look at a hopeless pursuit of the American Dream
by Kerry Reid
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, Dec 1, 2009
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An interview with Ricky Jay, whose show "A Rogue's Gallery" runs through 12/6 at the Royal George Theatre Center.
by Whet Moser
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, Oct 8, 2009
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by Whet Moser
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, Jan 23, 2009
London calling
Vote now! Steppenwolf's August: Osage County is on the online ballot for a British theater award.
by Albert Williams
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, Dec 18, 2008
Mercury rising, Piven departing
Jeremy Piven drops out of Speed-the-Plow on Broadway.
by Albert Williams
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, Jul 21, 2008
School's in for the summer
The new summer session of Facets Film School begins tonight with a course on Luis Bunuel.
by J.R. Jones
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, Jun 5, 2008
He's ba-a-a-aack!
Living without movies for a month: it's not something you want to try at home.
by Pat Graham
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