Director's Chair
Dot’s Pretzels are Addictive Snack Food Crack
By Rikki Lee Travolta I have an addictive personality. If I like something, I like it more than just a...
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Actress & PR Maven Laura Orrico Boasts Life Balance – Career, Personal, & Caregiving
In the heart of Chicago, a national powerhouse PR firm is preparing for a milestone anniversary that’s as remarkable as...
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“Measure Twice, Cut Once” and Other Principles of Theatre
In this crazy pinball game of life, my career has touched a lot of areas in entertainment. As an actor,...
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Directors L. Walter Stearns & Brenda Didier Talk Mercury Theater “Jersey Boys” on It’s Showtime
“Jersey Boys” – the stage musical dramatization of the story of the popular singing group The Four Seasons – took...
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Invictus Delivers a Knockout with Powerful Pulitzer-Winner “Topdog/Underdog”
By Rikki Lee Travolta Invictus Theatre has been on a strong growth path since debuting on the Chicago storefront theatre...
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Music Theater Works Champions Fun with Comedy “Spelling Bee”
By Rikki Lee Travolta “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" is now delighting audiences at North Shore Center for...
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“A Streetcar Named Desire” Co-Director Elizabeth Swanson Shows Off Bold Talents
by Rikki Lee Travolta They say that if you don’t like the weather in Chicago, just wait a minute and...
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AA- and Lenny Bruce-Themed Shows Starring Ronnie Marmo Opening in Chicago
Alcoholism is a powerful subject. As the backdrop for movies like "A Star is Born", "Leaving Las Vegas", and "Barfly",...
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Rikki Lee Travolta Talks Motivation for A.R. Gurney’s “Love Letters” at Steel Beam Theatre
In theatre, they talk about knowing what your character’s motivation is in a scene. I thought maybe for once, I’d...
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