I am so very happy that one of Chicago’s top comics is opening for my one-woman show, 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar this week! Ever Mainard is delightful to watch and if you’ve never had a chance to see her perform live, please come on out to the show and check her out! If…
185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar Written and performed by Amanda Rountree, directed by Jen Ellison Studio Be 3110 N. Sheffield Ave. $12 in advance, $15 at the door Buy Tickets! Thursdays in February and March at 8pm 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar The art of improvisation creates stories from thin air, making the…
squishy can be good or bad depending on the context context is too hard a word when expounding around squishiness my softest apologies but squishy is mushy in all the right places muddy puddles, poofy coifs, messy sweaters, comfy cushions: all good squishy moldy flowers, soggy documents, month-old mushrooms, sweaty handshakes: all bad squishy expected…
Yep, I used the word, “fortnight” in a sentence. It’s making a comeback, y’all (if I have anything to do with it). No matter how you say it, it’s pretty exciting that 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar is coming up in just two weeks! Another exciting thing is how many awesome opening acts I’m…
Lifeline Theater’s Fillet of Solo Festival is still running through most of this month–and that means you still have another chance to check out Amanda Rountree’s one-woman show, 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar… If you can’t make it this month, no worries! 185 Buddhas runs every Thursday in February and March at Studio Be…
Getting people to come out and see a one-woman show can be difficult. Here are some guidelines. 1. Have a really good show. 2. Beg friends, family, colleagues, and anyone in your circle to pretty please come see it. 3. Get listed on all of the websites involving things to do. 4. Hand out lots…
A fun and easy way to keep up with the workshops I’m teaching, the shows I’m performing, and the thoughts I’m having (related to theatre, art, and creativity) is to “like” my page on facebook. When you’ve got the time, please head over to that side of the internet and check it out. And if…
Hello, Chicagoland! You have ELEVEN chances to see 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar… There are EIGHT performances during my February March run on Thursdays at Studio Be. Each night, I will have a different talented performer opening the show! Plus, there are THREE previews of the show in the month of January as part…
It has only been 2013 for about sixteen hours or so, but I can tell it’s gonna be a good year….. I’ve already worn five different pairs of pants. going-to-a-party-with-lovely-people jeans big ol’ comfy I-need-to-eat-food-after-whisky jeans sleepy, fuzzy kermit pants post-pasta workout sweats lounging-on-the-couch owl pj’s Clearly, we’re off to a productive start. This is…
I’m delighted and honored to announce the opening acts for the Feb/Mar Chicago run of my solo show, 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar… Feb. 7: Ever Mainard, comedian Feb. 14: Ian Foley, comedian Feb. 21: Ed Smaron, singer/songwriter/musician Feb. 28: Dave Stinton, comedian Mar. 7: Scott Whitehair, storyteller Mar. 14: Kelsie Huff, comedian/solo-performer Mar.…