Though theatre and an in-common spelling of their first names drew them together when they first met as Northwestern University Cherubs in 2006, food has been the main theme of Katherine Biskupic and Katherine Walczak's enduring friendship. Cached photos trace their relationship through restaurants and home kitchens all over the country. Gifted eaters and champions [...]
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Life is a Cabaret
One night at dinner a few months ago, my mother in-law coaxed a new friend at Belmont Village to stick around for the evening's entertainment by bursting into song. "What good is sitting alone in your room, come hear the music play. Life is a cabaret old chum, come to the cabaret." Grandma Mary Jane [...]
Seven reasons you will audition for community theatre this year
I'm talking to you, kitchen dancer, hair brush singer, impassioned performer of the shower soliloquy. That's right, day dreamers, script readers, dramatic bow givers. It's time. Dust off your tap shoes, sip a little lemon tea and read on, because here, for your pre-auditioning pleasure, are seven reasons you are going to try out for [...]
I’m a believer in high school theatre
One of my favorite of many great moments in Appleton North's production of Shrek happens after the curtain call. That's when the whole jubilant cast bursts into Neil Diamond's "I'm a Believer." Watch them all -- chorus members, fairytale creatures and leads -- dance and sing with such unfettered joy and contagious confidence and know [...]
How to Succeed at Show Business by Really Trying
Want to see a group of creative people pool their talents to build something truly magical? Head to your nearest community theatre. You'll find a joyous passion there among folks who happily dedicate precious summer weekends and evenings to turn words into theatre. A tradition thousands of years old comes to life each time an [...]