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Theatre Review: NIGHTMARES AND NIGHTCAPS

Theatre Review: NIGHTMARES AND NIGHTCAPS

The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, duel over Black Button Eyes Productions' premiere NIGHTMARES AND NIGHTCAPS: THE STORIES OF JOHN COLLIER.

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The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, review Black Button Eyes Productions' NIGHTMARES AND NIGHTCAPS.

"It's a 75-minute piece, that relates six short stories, all by mid-20th century British writer John Collier. And they've been adroitly adapted and directed by Ed Rutherford. And each has whimsical twist." - Jonathan Abarbanel talking about NIGHTMARES AND NIGHTCAPS.

Image courtesy of Black Button Eyes Productions

Image courtesy of Black Button Eyes Productions

The work of British author and screenwriter John Collier is the source material for a world premiere production titled NIGHTMARES AND NIGHTCAPS. Presented by Black Button Eyes Productions, a Chicago-based company that was founded about 4 years ago with a mission to present new and seldom-seen works containing elements of fantasy.

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Although horror isn't Kelly's sensibility, both Critics recommend Black Button Eyes Production of NIGHTMARES AND NIGHTCAPS.

It's running at the Athenaeum Theatre (Studio Two) through September 15.

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