Wednesday, February 28, 2007

 

Midwest Independent Film Festival March 6th

The Midwest Independent Film Festival takes place Tuesday, March 6th at 6 p.m. at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema, 2828 North Clark Street [Google Map].

 

'The Merry Gentleman' Filming Here

The Merry Gentleman, a film starring starring Michael Keaton, is planning to film in Chicago. Extra casting info here.

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NYT Calls Chicago Audience Friendly

This city is known for its bare-knuckled political brawls, but a spirit of greater fellowship reigns in the cultural sphere. The easy flow of audiences and artists between Chicago’s large, established theaters and the scrappy up-and-comers has been instrumental in maintaining its stature as the country’s most vibrant dramatic capital after New York, allowing now-celebrated artists - from David Mamet to John Malkovich to Mary Zimmerman - to make their way from the fringes to the mainstream
(from The New York Times).

Sunday, February 25, 2007

 

Ancient Greek Theater Accidentally Discovered

An ancient Greek theater accidentally discovered by construction workers in Athens is one of the classical world's most famous lost stages.
Builders stumbled last week across the 2,500-year-old amphitheatre of Acharnes, known from ancient writings to be an important arena for tragedies, comedies and musical contests
(from Reuters, via The Washington Post).

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Wednesday, February 07, 2007

 

Acting Studio Chicago Free Class

Acting Studio Chicago's New Student Free Class, an introduction to Michael Shurtleff's 12 Guideposts and given by Kurt Naebig, is next Monday, February 12th, 6-9pm. Call 312-527-4566 to make a reservation. This is all I know about this, caveat actor.

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Thursday, February 01, 2007

 

Midwest Independent Film Festival February 6th

The Midwest Independent Film Festival takes place Tuesday, February 6th at 6 p.m. at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema, 2828 North Clark Street [Google Map].