Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, October 25th

For a pre-Halloween weekend pondering--- the meaning of masquerades, especially in Miller this weekend; films on eternal life and an unveiling by Mitch Markovitz at the Merrillville-Ross Township Museum.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor.

OFFBEAT: Frank Galati and Steppenwolf's 'The March' makes great stage history

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Adventures in Everyday Living: Shorelines, Thursday, March 22nd

A sensational production of "August: Osage County" opens at Fourth St. Theater in Chesterton; ArtPrize gets underway in Grand Rapids and Bartlett's deck is open to enjoy the preseason heat wave. --Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore magazine.

Adventures in Everyday Living: Shorelines, Thursday, December 1

Two legendary and inspiring patrons of the arts --- Former Chicago First Lady Maggie Daley and Grand Rapids' Frederik Meijer --- passed away last week and while we mourn them, we also celebrate the rich legacies they left behind. They were visionaries and pragmatists who made big dreams come true.

Ensemble member Tracy Letts Joins the Cast of Steppenwolf's Penelope

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is pleased to announce ensemble member Tracy Letts will join the cast of Penelope, by Enda Walsh and directed by ensemble member Amy Morton. Penelope also features ensemble members Ian Barford and Yasen Peyankov with Scott Jaeck and Logan Vaughn. Ensemble member J…

Actor John Mahoney finds his muse

When the phone rings and you see the name "John Mahoney" on the caller ID, it's a no-brainer that you're going to be talking about the actor's memorable roles in television and film and on stage with Chicago's Steppenwolf ensemble. Less predictable, on the other hand, are the topics of Speed…

OFFBEAT: Actor Ed Gero and Goodman celebrating 'Red' success and stage's decade mark

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Cast Members and a Scene from "Middletown" at Steppenwolf

Steppenwolf ensemble members (left to right) Alana Arenas and Ora Jones with Keith Kupferer and Molly Glynn and ensemble member Tim Hopper star in Steppenwolf Theatre Company's world premiere production of "Middletown" by Will Eno and directed by Les Waters.

OFFBEAT: Steppenwolf's 'Middletown' offers thought-provoking slice of life perspective

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CHICAGO SCENE: Director Robert Townsend still keeping the faith

Actor-filmmaker Robert Townsend famously maxed out his credit cards to finance his satire "Hollywood Shuffle" (1987). But the Chicago native credits his success to God.

Samuel J. and K.

Samuel G. Roberson Jr. (left) and Cliff Chamberlain play brothers struggling with life's surprises in Mat Smart's "Samuel J. and K." playing a world premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago through March 13.

OFFBEAT: Shattered Globe's 'Beauty Queen of Leenane' a riveting story

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OFFBEAT: Steppenwolf's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' a moving must-see

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OFFBEAT: Steppenwolf's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' a moving must-see

Gary Simmers, Caroline Heffernan and Phillip R. Smith star in Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ production of "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, dramatized by Christopher Sergel and directed by Hallie Gordon. (Photo by Michael Brosilow / NOT for sale via The Times or NWI.com)

Having His Say

HAVING IS SAY - - Actor Larry Neumann Jr. and ensemble member Al Wilder (behind) star in Steppenwolf for Young Adults' Chicago production of "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, directed by Hallie Gordon and extended through Nov. 18, 2010. (Photo by Michael Brosilow / NOT for sale via Th…

OFFBEAT: Actor with South Holland roots now at Steppenwolf in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

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OFFBEAT: Steppenwolf's 'Detroit' brings out the worst in neighbors and that's great

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Face to Face

FACE TO FACE: Actress Kate Arrington (left) plays Bee, who is confronted by her future in the guise of actress Marylouise Burke (seated) in Bruce Norris new play “A Parallelogram” now playing through Aug. 28, 2010 at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago.