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We consider The Artistic Home’s world premiere whodunit about a murder in a Southern town and the connections between two families whose secrets and lies make Yoknapatawpha County look like the confessional. Plus, J. recommends the farce The Explorers’ Club at the Windy City Playhouse.
Angela Tallis February 28, 2016 at 5:58 pm First-time visitor to Windy City Playhouse – thanks for the tip. The Explorers Club was delightful and engaging throughout. Direction, performances, costumes, etc. were all first-rate and the $10 Foster’s Lager enhanced my enjoyment of the proceedings. Tara? Torah? Irish? Jewish? Not sure my Irish Grandmama will be eager to go all-out kosher. But as our Mayor said the two groups do share a fondness for corned beef. Reply ↓
First-time visitor to Windy City Playhouse – thanks for the tip. The Explorers Club was delightful and engaging throughout. Direction, performances, costumes, etc. were all first-rate and the $10 Foster’s Lager enhanced my enjoyment of the proceedings. Tara? Torah? Irish? Jewish? Not sure my Irish Grandmama will be eager to go all-out kosher. But as our Mayor said the two groups do share a fondness for corned beef.
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