Chicago Theatre Off Book Chicago Theatre Off Book: Sept. 28, 2012 Ed.

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book is reviewing exciting offerings from local theatre companies: “The Woman in White” by Lifeline Theatre, “The Big Knife” by Raven Theatre, and “Hamlet” by Writers Theatre. Plus, Off Book talks with special guests Mike Menendian, co-Artistic Director and Director of “The Big Knife” at Raven Theatre and Jack Zimmerman, Subscriber Relations, Media Services at Lyric Opera. And of course, we have 2 new Got A Minute? segments from local playwrights.

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Door Prizes: Two pairs of Lifeline Theatre tickets, a pair of tickets to National Theatre of Scotland’s “BLACKWATCH”, a pair of tickets to Rivendell’s “WRENS” and a pair of tickets to any show in the Rivendell Theatre 2012/2013 season.

This September 28, 2012 episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance.

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Review Round-Up:
“The Woman in White” by Lifeline Theatre
“The Big Knife” by Raven Theatre
“Hamlet” by Writers Theatre

Special Guests:
Mike Menendian, co-Artistic Director and Director of “The Big Knife” at Raven Theatre
Jack Zimmerman, Subscriber Relations, Media Services at Lyric Opera

Got a Minute?
“Oral Pleasure” by Nicholas Bailey
“Friends Don’t Break Up” by Eleanor Cavanaugh

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