Showing posts with label Prop Thtr. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prop Thtr. Show all posts

Thursday, November 5, 2009

The Cheap Seats

While our makeover might not be quite as extensive as the job done on Soldier Field in 2003, we've done a bit of rearranging in our space over at the Prop Thtr. We haven't added any skyboxes or anything, but we have made a marked improvement to the sightlines of what were formally the worst seats in our house. Gone are those "obstructed view" seats you would find right by the door as you entered the theater. Instead, you'll find that the section has been shifted to the center of the house providing a great view of all the action.

This weekend will allow for the first "test drive" of those seats. 1985 has its preview performances this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It's a great opportunity to get the first look at our new show before final adjustments are made for next week's OPENING NIGHT and it can be done on the cheap. Preview tickets only cost $10 bucks. So, come check it out and scratch off #37 on Time Out Chicago's list of 65 Things to Do This Fall.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Dude, it's World Theatre Day! You GOTTA get wasted!

What is World Theatre Day, you ask?  Well, look no further -- the organizers have their own blog.  In Chicago, they are celebrating tomorrow night (Friday the 27th) at the Chopin (1543 W. Division Ave.) anytime after 9 p.m.  Go there -- and celebrate the world of theatre through liquor!  

But before you do, swing by the Prop at 8 p.m. to check out Mop Top Festival.  Do it -- especially if you love the Beatles (and who doesn't).  Then go hang out with the off-Loop theater celebrities at the Chopin.

Also, a quick unrelated comment about the poll:  I know it isn't fashionable to proclaim Sgt. Pepper's the Beatles' best album these days (and 20 years ago that choice was a virtual slam dunk), but I find the lack of love for the Beatles' magnum opus very interesting.  My God, Beatles For Sale is getting more votes!  I'm not saying anything more, other than that I am surprised.