Laura Molzahn

Recent stories by this author

Meet Doyle of 'The Doyle & Debbie Show'

Nov. 16, 2011
In The Doyle & Debbie show, Bruce Arntson has a Nashville drawl so thick you could cut it with a knife. And serve it with molasses and mini marshmallows.But on the phone with Arntson, you can detect the diffidence and faint Norwegian lilt of a Minnesotan.

James Morrow plays in the sand in 'Four Mad Humours'

Nov. 9, 2011
As the melancholic guy in Four Mad Humours, James Morrow gets to play in the sand. “Yeah, I have nice dermabrasion on my skin, lots of scuffs,” he says, rubbing his head.

Jazz pianist keeps a 'song in his soul'

Nov. 2, 2011
Not every production boasts a certified MacArthur genius as an accompanist. But trust the Old Town School of Folk Music to know a musical talent when they see one.Jazz pianist and composer Reginald R.

NEA reports dancers some of the poorest artists

Oct. 31, 2011
Turns out not every artist is starving. But it’s official: dancers are not only barefoot, they’re poor and female.

Lucky Plush's 'The Better Half' at the MCA canceled tonight, running Saturday

Oct. 28, 2011
Adrian Danzig, a member of 500 Clown playing in Lucky Plush's The Better Half, was injured last night, and the show has been canceled tonight, Friday. It will run tomorrow night, with an understudy Plasticene founding member Brian Shaw in Danzig's role, and then again November 3-6.

Puppeteer, actor in 'The Great Fire'

Oct. 26, 2011
You think there's no upside to multiple-personality disorder? Check out Stephanie Diaz in Lookingglass Theatre’s dizzying The Great Fire (now extended through December 4).

Jill Valentine at the heart of 'Living Dead'

Oct. 19, 2011
Gore, hysteria, zombies run amok, the end of the world… Can you get more over-the-top than Night of the Living Dead? You can!

Chicagoan to re-create famous Houdini underwater escape

Oct. 12, 2011
“There are a lot of preconceived notions people have of magicians, whether that be bunny rabbits and top hats or incredibly cheesy, campy, bad-jokes, [and] pony-tail-wearing guys.”Dennis Watkins, a founding House Theatre of Chicago member, is none of the these.He’s not the doddering gent with the ra

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