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Closing Time...
Both 1985 and Hunky Dory say good bye tonight, as does the Factory Theater to its 2009 season. As of this writing- there were some seats still available- so if you are looking for an alternative to...
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If you want to help the Factory, but don't have the cash on hand, you can do it by signing up for the Factory igive page. No purchase required. Follow this...
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Hey! Dancin'! Official Release.
Preview Weekend March 12th-14th Fri-Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm $10 Opening Night Friday March 19th 8pm.Opening night Performance/Post-show party $25. continuing Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm $20.00, Sundays 7pm...
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The Cost Of Being Famous
(EDITOR'S NOTE: As we go full-steam ahead with rehearsals for Hey! Dancin'!, co-playwright Kirk Pynchon shares a particularly fond memory of the year 1986. Enjoy.)During my junior year in high school I...
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The Insider: The Dance So Far
I positively crackle with excitement as I write this. It’s taken me a while to write about this next great Factory play and I have seen so much to like about the production during that time. The...
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The Hey! Dancin'! Video Promo
Many thanks to the incredible duo of Mike Tutaj and Elizabeth McQuern for putting this together. Feast your eyes and ears:
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Why We Love* the 80's Part I: My Hair
Hey! Dancin'! is really bringing back the good ol' 1986 memories. Out of everything that comes to mind when I think of my childhood during that great* decade, what really stands out are my epic...
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The Insider: Opening Weekend
I love surprises. Pleasant ones especially, and this past weekend had a couple.Opening weekend for Hey! Dancin'! is in the bag. As expected, the cast did their work in dazzling fashion. I cannot...
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Factory Theater is a Goddamn Chicago Treasure
Check out TimeOut Chicago's Review of Hey! Dancin'!May we all just take a moment and agree that the Factory Theater is a goddamn Chicago treasure? In the homeland of scrappy ensembles achieving...
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Help us get up to 5k TODAY- with IGIVE
Together, you and iGive.com can make times a little less tough for The Factory TheaterThe Factory Theater gets a dollar for each person who joins iGive using the special link below and visits one store...
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Opening Night
Cat Dughi and Jill OliverNow that's what I'm talkin' about.Dancing ladies makes Mike Ooi a little too excited. Wait. Sorry. That's just a cupcake. Aileen May and Esteban Andres Cruz They don't have to...
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So Easy Being Cheesy
If you are thinking about seeing the show tonight, it's sold out.But here's an 80's fix for you from one of the authors of the HIT SOLD OUT SHOW, Kirk Pynchon.Hey, Kirk. What's so funny? Seriously....
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Ensemble Update
Need a Factory fix before the summer?Check out what some of our ensemble members have been working on:Matt Engle, after recently closing Legion with Wildclaw Theater, is back as a buccaneer at Navy...
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Grilled Meat, Cold Beer and Kicking the Ass of Villains or What I Did on My...
by Corri FeuersteinFor some, summer begins with Memorial Day and the chance to wear those white shoes that have been calling your name since March. For others, it begins when children come back into...
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Geek of the Week: Comics
Comic books have a fun outlook on life. Examine the stereotypical comic book format: wonderfully overblown characters, impossibly proportioned bodies, and the sweetness of superpowers, for starters....
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What Would (your) Koken Do?
Koken: The black-robed stage assistant of Kabuki who assists the actor with properties and costume on stage. (thank you bookrags.com)Mine would carry a sign that says shazaam!And anytime I said...
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Dateline: Factory
Chicago. May 30th-June 6thSeven Things I've Learned In The First Week Of LOA Rehearsal1)Fight Rehearsal, or How I Learned to Parry:For those of you in the theater community reading this, I'm sure...
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TOGA TONIGHT!
Toga Party Tonight!T's Bar! 5025 N. ClarkCome for the drinks...stay for the drinks.Special bonus deal for party attendees: I can only tell you if you're at the party.Special bonus deal hint:
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Almost there...
Tech Week. That magical time when everyone involved in a show comes together to make sure everything happens as it should. It's exciting to say the least. At the Factory, there is an extra sense of...
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The New Adventures of Popeye Opens This Week After Jenny and Jenni!
Hello all! Factory ensemble member Sarah Rose Graber here! I wanted to let you know about another show we have coming up:“The New Adventures of Popeye!” We’ve taken five clowns and created a series of...
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Black and Blue Coming at You!
Attention Cubs fans, Sox fans, and Factory Theater fans: It's time to grab a beer, pick a side and watch the...
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