Rohmer’s La Collectioneuse at The Termite in Piper’s Alley
Terry Curtis Fox reviews Rohmer’s La Collectioneuse at the 88 seat Termite theater in Chicago. The piece discusses the film’s narrative device, themes of youth and morality, and Rohmer’s shift from style to substance, noting its place in the French New Wave and the impact of underground American critics. It also notes the theater’s fragile schedule and urges calling ahead to confirm showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piper’s Alley
Eric Rohmer
Claire
Rohmer
Daniel
Daniel Pommereulle
Haydee
Haydee Politoff
la Collectioneuse
Godard
Truffaut
Eugene Archer
Seymore Hertzberg
Archer
Old Town
Chicago
Dream Theater at Body Politic Presents Peep Show
Review notes Dream Theater in Lincoln Park's Body Politic space led by Jim Shifler. The company uses Story Theater like pan tomime and minimal props to dramatize audience dreams. Peep Show unfolds in three dreams, showing growth and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron
Fen
Dream Theater
Body Politic
N. Lincoln
Jim Shifler
Paul Sill
Story
Shifler
City Hall
Kingston Mines
Old Town Players’ Workshop
Story Theater
Sills
Dream Theater Peep Show Delivers Surreal Skits and Warnings
Review praises Dream Theater for ensemble energy and inventive dream segments while noting occasional structural flaws in dream narratives. Concerns rise over sustained novelty and theater funding amid threats to the Body Politic and allied venues. Performances continue at St Thomas auditorium with Porter musical at nearby venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Porter
The
Masque Players of
St. Thomas
St. Thomas Auditorium
S. Woodlawn
Annette Fern
S. Cornell
Court Theatre
Crucible
Art fair on 53rd Street showcases 150 artists and kids section
The 53rd Street Merchants present an art fair on May 2 and 29 from 10 30 a m to 5 30 p m with 150 artists including a children and teen section. Lake Park to Blackstone street closing, outdoor cafes exotic foods and horoscope readers invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
53Rd Street
Lake Park
Blackstone
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Terry Curtis Fox
Patrick Bauchen
New York Times
Andrew Sarris
Review
Gabriel
St. Paul
Church of St. Paul and the Redeemer
Thomas Wikman
Bach
Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Johann Sebastian Bach
Barbara Pearson
Sharon Powell
William Wahman
Arthur Berg
Elliott Golub
Marie Moulton
Jan Herlinger
Edward Mondello
S. Dorchester
Helene Keenan
Kathleen Weeger
Robert Hayes
Jan Messinger
Harper Galleries
Harper Ave
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