Energy of the Stage
“The 12 Dates of Christmas” follows the misfortunes of Mary, who’s sees her fiancé kiss another woman while watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV. Back in to the dating pool she goes. Uh-oh.
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Our ideal weekend: Taking tea with Frog and Toad at Synchronicity Theatre, and seeing Libby Whittemore at Actor’s Express and “A Little Princess” at Theatrical Outfit.
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What to see? What to do? It’s really up to you and what makes your holiday sing. If we planned your weekend, it’d start with 7 Stages’ Home Brew and include Aurora’s “Christmas Canteen,” “Frog and Toad” at Synchronicity; and the one-of-a-kind Libby Whittemore at Actor’s Express.
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This week’s top picks: Actor’s Express introduces three new plays — by S.M. Shephard-Massat, Johnny Drago and Lee Nowell — in its Threshold series, plus openings at Stage Door Players, Synchronicity and Theatrical Outfit.
Read MoreThis week’s column has a red and greenish tint, and there’s a musical or comedy or drama for nearly every taste.
Read MoreIf all you want for Christmas is a good holiday show, you’re in luck. Atop our wish list: “Lyle the Crocodile” at Synchronicity Theatre, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” at the Center for Puppetry Arts and “The 12 Dates of Christmas,” in its last weekend, at Aurora Theatre.
Read MoreOur top pick this week: “Libby’s at the Express,” a holiday celebration with singer extraordinaire (and funny lady) Libby Whittemore and her special guest, Miss Connie Sue Day, the 31st Lady of Country Music.
Read MoreIf you’re not into Christmas shows, you’re kind of scrooged right now. But there is much to choose from, for the young, the old, the perverse, families and grownups. If you just can’t go there — and regardless — we suggest “Murder Ballad” (last chance) at Actor’s Express and/or “Morgan Freeman Presents … ” at Dad’s Garage. Cheers!
Read MoreAurora Theatre has a holiday show for every member of the family. See one, two or all three with PoshDealz discounted tickets. Christmas Canteen is a nostalgic musical revue …
Read MoreIf we had but one night out this weekend, we’d spend it at “Murder Ballad” (Actor’s Express), at the ASO, “White Rabbit Red Rabbit” (Out of Hand) or the intriguingly titled “Morgan Freeman Presents the Magic Negro and Other Blackness” (Dad’s Garage). How about you?
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