Apparently someone clicked on this site today because they searched (and I quote): weird to walk into a bar alone with a girl has a squishy thing Awesome. On a related note…. Ladies, please, for your own safety, ALWAYS bring your squishy thing with you when you are out on the town alone. Yes, it’s…
Whether your preferred method is drawing, writing, or acting; working with clay, numbers, or food; raising crops, children, or awareness; building cars, homes, or statues–express yourself however you need to. No one else can do it for you. You are the only person who can tell the world about you. Expressing yourself sincerely and from…
I teach theatre classes in and around Chicago to all ages. A few years ago, I began a reflection ritual with very young students. It worked so well, that I started using it with my older students, and even adults. Yesterday, I was feeling a little grumpy while working out in the gym, so I…
I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating: One cannot do a solo show alone. I had great help from the obvious suspects, of course, like my director, Jen and the technical support of Joey and Andrew. But there were also others who helped with a variety of skills and talents, including, most definitely, my…
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 is only one more show left: this Thursday (TONIGHT!), March 28 at 8pm and I am so very excited that…
Life isn’t about the moments you plan to be perfect. It’s about all the other ones–the quiet ones, the screaming ones, the surprising ones. The ones that either rip your heart out or fill you with so much love you feel divine. Life is the ultimate improvisation. Make your partners look good. Look ’em in…
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 is only one more show left: this Thursday, March 28 at 8pm and I am so very excited that the…
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…
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.…
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…