RIPPED: Election Edition on Nov. 5 @ 7pm
Join us Monday, November 5 at 7pm for the Election Edition of RIPPED. Chicago Dramatists- 1105 W. Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60642 $10.00 suggested donation at the door. Playwrights include: Douglas Post, Christina Gorman, Gwendolyn Whiteside^, J. Weintraub, Tyler...
“Illegal Use of Hands” Scores!
“Illegal Use of Hands” scores
“Top 5 Things to Do this Week”—Chicago Magazine “The 2012 List”— NewCity, Brian Hieggelke “The play succeeds quite well in capturing that sense of nostalgia and loss that former team sports players have…a thought-provoking night of theater exploring characters and...
ILLEGAL is “Top 5 Things to Do”–Chicago Magazine
Thank you Chicago Magazine for including "Illegal Use of Hands" in the Top 5 Things to Do this Labor Day weekend!
Illegal Use of Hands, Blog #4
COMING OUT by James Still So I'm going to do it, here, for all to read. I'm coming out. Yes. Me. I am... a coach's son. My brother was an All-State basketball player and captain of his college team. And I was... not. But don't jump to any cliches. I love...
Illegal Use of Hands, Blog #3
Blog #3: Don't Stop by James Still Photo: Marc North dot blog Last week at a production meeting for ILLEGAL USE OF HANDS I was reminded (again) of how many people it takes to make a production. As the writer of the play with its share of challenges, it's humbling and...
Congratulations to our Jeff Award nominees!
Congratulations to our Ensemble and Artistic Affiliates who are nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award: Kate Buddeke, actress in principal role, "The North Plan" Dara Cameron, actress in supporting role-musical, "Hero" Michael Mahler, new work or musical, "Hero"...
Illegal Use of Hands, Blog #2
When people talk to me about ILLEGAL USE OF HANDS, they often say: “This is so different from your other plays.” Well. Huh. Maybe. From the outside looking in, I kinda get the point. But from the inside, from where I live and look out at the world – this play is right...
First rehearsal of Illegal Use of Hands
Trailer from American Blues Theater on Vimeo.
Illegal Use of Hands, Blog #1
Here We Go Blog #1 by James Still ...I arrived in Chicago over the weekend, a few days after rehearsals with American Blues had begun for my new play ILLEGAL USE OF HANDS. I like getting in after everything has started, sort of like sneaking into the back of the room...