Using quick wit and dry humor, a strong cast brings life to Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. Giving the familiar story a fresh spin, it comes as no surprise that Lifeline Theater is often cited as a leader in performances of original literary adaptations. An interesting parallel between […]
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The Dorkness is strong in this one…
A recent number of films and TV shows showcase the archetype of the gamer. However, most of these depict stereotypical traits, reducing the character of the gamer to a caricature to be mocked and laughed at. There has not been a film or television show that depicts gamers in a […]
Beyond the veil of madness – Yes the demons touched me that way
There are some things that are just so horrifying that most normal people don’t want to think about them. There are some grounds even angels dare not tread. That’s what we should be talking about. Yes, this time we will be speaking about beings of pure malevolence. Demons are a […]
Love, conflict and cross-dressing
Charley’s Aunt, written and first staged in the late 1800’s, is a hilarious farce. It sets the mind and heart at ease by being a play which excels at seriously not taking itself seriously. NEIU’s own Stage Center Theatre had their version of Charley’s Aunt open this last Thursday, Oct. […]
Righteous Babe; Righteous Music
After a few years’ hiatus, Ani DiFranco slips back into music creation with all the familiarity of a favorite sweater. Due for release on September 30, 2008, Red Letter Year expresses the joy of living, while maintaining a candor not found in many venues. “I’ve got myself a new mantra,” […]
Beyond the veil of madness: Newly found evidence of the human soul… And it tastes like steak
With the world slowly turning toward “green” technology, and recycling more, I thought, “What better thing to cover for a ‘green’ issue than the movie Soylent Green.” The easy description of the film is that it is a dystopic, film noir film, with references to the zombie-horror film genre. The […]
Doomed to repeat?
Perhaps the most striking thing about the Evolving Planet exhibit at the Field Museum is the clear delineations between sections. Each of those transitional stages marked on the floor in bold letters on a blood red background is entitled Mass Extinction. These extinction-level events are characterized by a sharp decline […]
Repaying your coyote
Sangre de Atole Performances Sept. 23, 24, 25, 26 at 7:30 p.m. in room F-109Written and Directed by Michael Villarreal CAST and CREW Oliver Aldape as DavidMartha Flores as LolaVeronica Gonzalez as RosaBeatriz Jamaica as MariJudi Schindler as BonnieHoracio Ramirez as LupeChristopher Rosen as Assistant DirectorRasa Aliukonyte as Stage Manager […]
Crazy schemes hit Stage Center
It’s not every day you get to see one man ask another man to be his wife. Beginning Oct. 2, however, you’ll get to witness this hilarious proposal as just one piece of the delightfully twisted puzzle that is Charley’s Aunt, a play by Brandon Thomas. For Stage Center Theatre’s […]
National Student Exchange
As I sit down to write, I believe there is probably still smoke coming from my ears or tears dropping from my lids. A recent encounter with a professor on campus leaves me disappointed, yet again, with an experience at Northeastern Illinois that should have been positive. Allow me to […]