The who's-who of Chicago's fringe scene. The Rhinoceros Theater Festival is Chicago’s longest running fringe festival. Produced and curated by the Curious Theatre Branch.
PinkElephant is a teen theater group, but don't let that fool you. They are seasoned actors with off-the-charts talent! This was my second time to see them perform, and I was thrilled to see how they've developed and continued to raise the bar on their productions.
By the Deep Blue Sea is the brainchild of Giselle Greenberg, who has written the script - including several original songs - directed the production and now acts and sings in the lead role. It is funny and poignant, and reflects complex emotional insight. This is not Giselle's first time to develop a show at this level, and she is still in high school. I cannot wait to see how her talent continues to develop! It's going to be quite something to see.
I attended this show as part of Rhino Fest, a theater festival staged by Curious Theatre Branch that runs an impressive 7 weekends during January and February. All of the shows are pay-what-you-can, so there's plenty of options even on a tight budget.
Next week we'll already be halfway done with the year! This really has been so much fun.