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Thoughts about the show from an audience member…

I am having a delightful time performing my one-woman show, 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar…  I can’t believe that the run is almost over!  When I got online this morning, I was greeted by a lovely message from an audience member who saw the show last night.  Here is the message: “I cannot stop…

Last Chance to See 185 Buddhas: March 28

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! Thursday, March 28 at 8pm 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar The art of improvisation creates stories from thin air, making the unseen seen.…

Chicago has only TWO more chances to see 185 Buddhas

The Chicago Reader says, “Amanda Rountree is a riot!”  Audience members have described the show as “inspiring,” “funny,” “beautiful,” and “a must-see!”  The Chicagoist picked this show as one of their “three to see.”  There are only two more shows left:  this Thursday, March 21 and next Thursday, March 28 at 8pm.  Click here to…

The Twitty Birds open for 185 Buddhas this Thursday!

There are only two more performances left of my solo show, 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar.  Every single performance has a different opening act and The Twitty Birds (ukelele boy band featuring Jeff Gandy and Andrew Thorp) open for me this Thursday.  That’s right, y’all.  I said a ukelele boy band! The Twitty Birds…

The next performance of 185 Buddhas is on March 21

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 March at 8pm 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar The art of improvisation creates stories from thin air, making the unseen seen.…

Only three more chances to see 185 Buddhas!

The Ides of March is approaching, and you know what THAT means.  It means that you only have THREE chances to see my one-woman show, 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar… I have a different opening act every night.  All of the acts are wonderful, which means you can’t go wrong (unless you just don’t…

Kelsie Huff opens for 185 Buddhas this week!

There are only three more performances left of my solo show, 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar.  Every single performance has a different opening act and Kelsie Huff is opening for me this Thursday.  Why keep waiting to check out the show?  Please stop by and allow me to share my story with you this…

The next performance of 185 Buddhas is on March 14!

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 March at 8pm 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar The art of improvisation creates stories from thin air, making the unseen seen.…

From an audience member….

Tonight is my fifth performance of the eight-performance run in Chicago of 185 Buddhas.  A few weeks ago, I had a small, but mighty audience.  One of those audience members posted a comment on my public facebook page.   I was very touched by it.  I share it with you here, in case anyone needed a…

Janna Sobel opens for 185 Buddhas this week!

It’s March!  I’m smack dab in the middle of the run of my solo show, 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar.  There are only  four more performances left.  Every single performance has a different opening act and I’m so happy that Janna Sobel is opening for me this Thursday.  If you’ve wanted to come see…