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Kim Campbell

ARTICLES: 103
Circus, Stages

The Return of Ringling (Nov. 3-5)—A Chat with Circus Artist Jan Damm

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey have risen from the ashes once again, rekindled. Showcasing a huge, diverse cast of young performers from around the world, they are coming to […]

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Stages, Theater

Review: See Spooky Stories with Rough House Theater’s Puppets

Puppeteer Sam Lewis. Puppets by Emilie Wingate and Tom Lee. Photo Credit: Yvette Marie Dostatni

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Beyond, Event

Preview: Giant Puppet Little Amal Comes to Chicago September 28-30 to Advocate for Refugees

As the fate of immigrants’ and refugees’ housing for the winter is debated in Chicago’s city council and by many aid organizations, a special guest is coming to town to […]

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Circus, Stages

Review: ProTraining Showcase at the Actors Gymnasium Steps It Up

The clowns of The Actor's Gym pose contemplating their red noses

A look at this year’s graduating circus class from Actor’s Gym–a talented pool of actors gained new circus skills!

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Stages, Theater

Review: Motherhouse at Rivendell Theatre—The Devil Is in the Details

Annie & her aunts gather around the kitchen table, sharing stories & updates. It seems quite idyllic until all hell breaks loose in Motherhouse. Seated left to right: Jessica Ervin, Mary Cross, Meighan Gerachis, Jane Baxter Miller & Tara Mallen.

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Burlesque, Stages, Theater

Review: The Buttcracker: A Nutcracker Burlesque—Here to Make Christmas Cheer Queer

The Buttcracker (playing at the Greenhouse Theater Center through December 31) is a Nutcracker Burlesque, a Yule pantomime with elements of comedy, magic and circus that blends all the qualities […]

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Stages, Theater

Review: Puppetry and Movement in Above the Water Bring Strong Emotions to the Surface at the Den Theatre

Above the Water is a devised physical show (with puppets in it) about grief. At various points in my life, puppets had helped me get over several fears–including a childhood […]

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Stages, Theater

Interview: Man and Moon—Trans Identity, Transitions and Outer Space Explored

Playwright Siena Marilyn Ledger and director Hayley Procacci have produced a new play, Man and Moon, which premieres at Madison Street Theater in Oak Park on October 21 and will run through November 13. The […]

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Stages, Theater

Review: Wired by Kinetic Light Smashes Barriers and Demonstrates Equitable Artistic Access

Projections of light traced the movements of the dancers on the floor, shadows of them spinning and bouncing in their chairs were cast along the sidewalls of the Museum of […]

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Magic, Stages

Review: It’s Magic With Cocktails in Sean Masterson’s Message in a Bottle at Chicago Magic Lounge

To sit in a beautiful, bustling lounge, surrounded by plush art deco fixings and dolled-up people, while sipping a cocktail (called Smoke and Mirrors) is a luxe experience indeed. But […]

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Circus, Stages

Preview: REFLEX Unravels 4,000 Years of Juggling 

The world premiere of REFLEX, a solo juggling show by renowned performer Jay Gilligan, (produced by Hideaway Circus) recently had its world premiere in Brooklyn’s Mitu580, an art and performance […]

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Circus, Stages

Review: Cirque du Soleil is Back in Town With ‘Twas the Night Before… a Holiday Spectacle

After a long dark night in circus and indeed performing arts history, Santa is back on stage, and his elves and reindeer are there too, full of hype for the […]

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