At last...
Mon, Apr 26 2010 01:43
| The New Space, Spin
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rd to believe we've finally reached opening. Seven years is a long time, and the last 16th months has seemed even longer. But, we're finally ready. As I type this, it's late, about 2am, and I'm sitting in the house of Theater 1. The space is dark and quiet but it doesn't feel empty. It feels anticipatory. When the building was under construction, being here at night was unnerving; I felt like a trespasser. It wasn't our space, it belonged to the construction workers and the city inspectors and the general contractor and the engineers.
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First Time Sex
Spin had it's first preview last night to a crowd of about 60 random members of the public, and it was a smashing success. It's one of my favorite performances of a play, when it first interacts with the audience. Always amazingly unexpected, and so many discoveries get made during that first performance. Sure, it can be a little rough around the edges, but it's one of the most surprising and honest
"Saving" money
Tue, Dec 22 2009 08:42
| The New Space
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Weeks 10-14: Some more missing bits
When last we left our little project, I had just discovered some minor omissions from the plans: specifically, the sound systems for the theatre. So as I worked to pull together specifications for that little addition, a few other items came to light
When last we left our little project, I had just discovered some minor omissions from the plans: specifically, the sound systems for the theatre. So as I worked to pull together specifications for that little addition, a few other items came to light
Audition Notice: SPIN by Penny Penniston
Thu, Dec 17 2009 09:15
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Theater Wit is currently scheduling auditions for SPIN by Penny Penniston, running 4/21/10 - 6/30/10. Rehearsals begin 3/22. Currently casting: Ruby Jones, professional tennis player (African American male, 20-30)Danielle, street kid (White/Hispanic female, 16-18)Jack, account executive (White male, 20-30)Aaron, street kid/activist (White male, 18-20) Ruby Jones may be Equity or non-Equity, all others
Mitchell hangs out with Ana Belaval
Wed, Dec 16 2009 10:15
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Mitchell Fain, star of our current show "The Santland Diaries", was up bright and early Tuesday morning alongside WGN Morning News' delightful "Around Town" reporter Ana Belaval, to help spread holiday cheer, live from Michigan Avenue. A big thanks to Mitchell, who despite the 15 degree temperature (or perhaps because of it?) was in fantastic sarcastic form. At one point, as they had a jolly Santa