My name is Gary Zidek. Welcome to The Arts Section. Tune into the radio program every Sunday morning on WDCB 90.9 & 90.7 FM or listen to it online here. I'll be showcasing a variety of arts & entertainment stories.
Faith and Fear Mix In Griffin Theatre's Production of THE HARVEST
The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, review Griffin Theatre'sTHE HARVEST. Plus, some additional recommendations.
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The Dueling Critics, Jonathan Abarbanel and Kelly Kleiman, review Griffen Theatre's production of THE HARVEST. Also, recommendations for THE LADY DEMANDS SATISFACTION and SOUTHERN GOTHIC.
"He takes religion seriously, without himself buying into religious arguments. So, he doesn't ridicule people who are religious, but he also takes seriously people who are not religious. It's a very delicate balancing act, very intellectually honest." - Kelly Kleiman talking about playwright Samuel Hunter's treatment of religion.
Set in a church basement, the play focuses on a group of young missionaries preparing to bring their religious message to the Middle East.
And Gary has a recommendation of his own this week ...
Written by Leslie Liautaud and directed by David Bell, SOUTHERN GOTHIC is a true immersive theater experience.
Rather than a traditional theater with a stage and seats, Windy City Playhouse has built a replica house inside it’s space at 3014 Irving Park Road. The audience is able to enter the house or stay outside of it. There is no designated audience area, you can sit or stand almost wherever you want. One of the guidelines in the program states not to sit on the set furniture in the middle of the rooms. But other than that your free to roam wherever you want.
Gary thoroughly recommends SOUTHERN GOTHIC as one of the most fun theater experiences of the year. It's running at Windy City Playhouse through December 9.