A Restaurant King’s Latest Role May 20, 2017 This interest in movies is not an out-of-the-blue pipe dream. For many years he has been friends with and says he has learned much from such actor pals as David Schwimmer. He credits the local director, teacher and actress Joyce Piven with "giving me the basics" and he has for some time been taking acting lessons with Doug McDade, a longtime ensemble member of Shattered Globe Theatre.
45th Anniversary Piven Theatre Workshop Gala, Once Upon A Stage May 2, 2017 Join me in celebrating my lovely acting teacher Joyce Piven & the 45th Anniversary of her iconic Piven Theatre Workshop
The Moon Threads a Needle March 15, 2017 Hi, all. I’m songwriter/guitarist/saxophonist Wes John Cichosz (pronounced Chee-hoas). I’ve been part of Chicago’s music scene since I was a teenager and I’m proud to call the city my home, both musically and geographically. So thanks for checking me out here on A Chicago Thing.
You Haven’t Seen Spring Quite Like This: Flowers, Food and Fashion at Evening in Bloom featuring FLEUROTICA March 11, 2017 Giving new meaning to the term “au natural,” flowers are the fashion at the haute couture FLEUROTICA fashion show, featured at this year’s Evening in Bloom preview party for the Chicago Flower & Garden Show.
Help Change Lives, One Woman At A Time! March 9, 2017 Join me this Sunday at the Davis Theater to see cast members from Chicago Fire, Chicago Med and Chicago PD star in a live staged reading of a new screenplay, Waiting, to benefit Piven Theatre Workshop arts outreach for women.
The New Show QUEST at the Actors Gymnasium March 1, 2017 Hello Chicagoland! My name is Michelle Higgins, Marketing Manager at The Actors Gymnasium, guest blogging today to tell you about our new show Quest.
Jared Rabin at Martyrs’ on Feb 10 plus Songwriter’s showcase at SXSW in March February 13, 2017 It's hard to believe that I've been doing music for well over a decade now. I have gone through many phases since I started out as a professional guitar player in Chicago at 20 years old. Looking back, I can hardly believe I'm the same person! It took a long time to figure it out, but I am fortunate to be able to live in this city and do nothing except perform and write music.
Chicago jazz pianist Jo Ann Daugherty to celebrate the release of Bring Joy at the Green Mill November 19, 2016 Here’s the short version of my story—piano obsessed Midwestern farm girl moves to the big city to chase her dreams.
Don Gallardo to open for The Westies at Space in Evanston August 28, 2016 Hello folks! My name is Don Gallardo and thank you for reading my guest post. I am an Americana-Folk singer-songwriter based in Nashville, TN. I’ve been living in Nashville for over 8 years. I tour the UK twice a year and around the US as well.