Unlikely Company Takes Up Residence at Stage 773

Unlikely Company Takes Up Residence at Stage 773

Di Billick, Kate Nixon, Mollie Rehner. Photo courtesy of Stage 773.  Unlikely Company, comprised of six Chicago comedians (Di Billick, Liam Gallogly, Ryan Kappmeyer, Brian Morrow, Kate Nixon, and Mollie Rehner) has become the newest resident company in the Box Theatre at Stage 773. Formed in 2013 Unlikely Company focuses on exposing...

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Keeping Magic Relevant in the 21st Century

Keeping Magic Relevant in the 21st Century

Wonder and amazement through secrecy, surprise, and trickery are difficult to pull off these days. We may not know how a magic trick works, but we comprehend enough about how magicians dupe us not to be surprised by another version of sawing a lady in half or the cups and balls.

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Porchlight’s Memorable DREAMGIRLS Will Never Leave You

Porchlight’s Memorable DREAMGIRLS Will Never Leave You

In Donica Lynn, Porchlight’s DREAMGIRLS has certainly found its own star. Lynn sings the hell out of the famous Act One showstopper “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going.”

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Stage 773 Launches The Chicago Youth Comedy Festival

Stage 773 Launches The Chicago Youth Comedy Festival

Stage 773, the producers of The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival and Chicago Women’s Funny Festival announced today they’ll be hosting a one-day festival geared towards Chicago’s youth.

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