Slayathon 2013...coming up fast

You should go.  Tis Fun!

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Save Evil Squirrel Comics in Rogers Park!

This is my new comic store.  I heart it! Why?  Friendly dudes.  A nice subscription service.  Knitting Night. Kid's Movie Club,  A mutual love for horror and Buffydom....did I mention a Knitting Night?  Well you should check it out.  Its right around the corner from the Mayne Stage (where we rocked it at Deathscribe a few days ago) a hop skip and jump from the Morse Redline stop and close to our good good buddies at the Lifeline Theatre.  Evil Squirrel Comics is in a bit of financial woesomeness and I really don't want another awesome comic book store to close yall.  They are amazing community centers to meet people and share ideas, as well as being the place that I buy my floppy cartoon fix.  We need local businesses like Evil Squirrel.  So stick it to the Barnes and Noble Man...buy your comics, games, t-shirts, and toys from a friendly awesome local business like Evil Squirrel! 

Also...TODAY there is a Groupon Now!  And it is new comic day!  Weeee!  Ask for suggestions when you get there and you can get yourself a sweet comic or pick up a few Christmas presents.  I recommend Locke and Key...or Swamp Thing.  I am planning to pick up DC Super Pets, Patrick the Wolfboy, and Tiny Titans for my nieces for Christmas.  And perhaps a Munchkin game for the teens?  And don't forget a plushy Cthulhu...

Everything's Coming up Whedon at Chicago Comic Con

If you did not already know..it seems like just about every star from anything Joss Whedon will be at this summer's Chicago Comic Con.  I am feeling a bit overwhelmed at the whedony goodness. They still have special Buffyfest VIP tickets available.

Julie Benz
Charisma Carpenter
Nicolas Brendon
Kelly Donovan
James Marsters
Clare Kramer
Mercedes McNab
Felicia Day
Morena Baccarin

See The Mayor on stage in Chicago in The Madness of King George....

Harry Groener is starring in the Madness of King George at Chicago Shakespeare.  I am thinking about seeing it.  It is gotten some great reviews and two of my friends are in it.  I hate to drop cash on pricey plays though when I can see three shows for the cost of one Chicago Shakes ticket...but it is THE MAYOR after all....

Slayathon June 25th, 2011

Mark your calendars kids.

Women in Horror Panel at the DCA 7p on Feb 7th Tonight!

I am speaking....come see it!

Slayathon 2010! Buffy Viewing for Charity=Awesome Fun!

7th Annual Slay-A-Thon
Make-A-Wish Foundation Benefit

Saturday, June 19th, 2009
11:30 AM - Midnight

Dave &  Buster's Gold Coast - Showroom
1030 N. Clark Street (Clark at Oak)
Chicago, Illinois

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In 6 years...
$67,000 raised...
13 wishes granted...

More Improvised Whedon Shows!

That's right Whedon-ites, we have three more shows coming to Chicago starting this Thursday, March 18th at 8pm with special guest Vintage Grandma!!!

Improvised Joss Whedon is playing at
Gorilla Tango Theater
1919 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 598-4549

New Show Dates:
Thursday March 18th at 8pm with Vintage Grandma
Monday March 22nd at 8pm with TBD opening team
Monday March 29th at 8pm with Baby on the Cusp

Wildclaw's "Legion" Trailer!

Horror fans...come see my latest play. It's scary good. And I swear an episode is coming...swear it.

MS Walk time again!

Please consider sponsoring me for the Chicago MS Walk 2010...or join me for the walk! I will be knitting something orange and walking...


Also...buffy stuff coming...i swear.

Deathscribe 2009 Accepting Submissions: Horror Audio Drama Fest

Would like to let you know about WildClaw Theatre's Second Annual International Ten Minutes of Terror Radio Play Festival.

Whew. Otherwise known as DEATHSCRIBE 2009.


Last October we brought almost 400 theatre, horror, and old-time radio fans together in Chicago's historic Music Box Theatre on a Monday night for a festival of short, scary radio dramas. Live actors, live foley artists and live musicians -- it was fantastic. And the pieces we produced were drawn from submissions we received from writers and horror enthusiasts all over the world.


We're doing it again. And we'd like y'all to be a part of it. We're looking for short pieces -- ten minutes or so -- written in audio drama format. And we're looking for scary. It could be old-school suspense, it could be gratuitous violence, it could be psychological terror, it could be a rubber monster romp.


We think it's an interesting challenge for a writer: ten pages, dialogue and sound effects only, and scary. We had about forty submissions last year, and every single one had a different take on the challenge. This year, we'd like to see your take.


Here is a page with all the official rules and whatnot. And for inspiration, here is a link to our daily blog where we have podcast recordings of last year's five winning pieces. Think you can beat them? We'd love to read it, perform it live and record it for posterity.


Hope to hear from you soon (before the end of July!).


Cheers and happy nightmares,


The WildClaw Mailing Daemon

Slayathon 2009!

7th Annual Slay-A-Thon
Make-A-Wish Foundation Benefit
Saturday, June 20, 2009
11:30 AM - Midnight

Dave & Buster's Gold Coast - Showroom
1030 N. Clark Street (Clark at Oak)
Chicago, Illinois

Donate and tell them that I sent you!

MS Walk Time Again...Send your Money!

Come fight the evilness that is Multiple Sclerosis...join us for the May 3rd Chicago Lakefront walk or send some of your hard earned pennies my way via my donation page! Cheers!

Chicago Twilight Convention...Squeal!

February 6-8 2009Chicago, Illinois
WYNDHAM O'HARE6810 N. Mannheim RoadRosemont, Illinois 60018Convention rescheduled-Please note new dates for eventFans of TWILIGHT will gather for a Chicago Twilight Convention February 6, 7, and 8, 2009 and have the opportunity to meet celebrity guests from the upcoming film TWILIGHT.Events will include:

* Autograph sessions (where you can meet celebrity guests and receive a personally signed autograph)
* Photo-op sessions (the opportunity to pose for a photo with the celebrity guests)
* Panel discussions
* Q & A's with the celebrity guests
* Parties
* A dealers room
* Exclusive receptions
* And more!

The TWILIGHT Chicago 2009 Convention will be in Chicago, the birth place of Edward!The Event will take place at a convention center/hotel just minutes from Chicago O'Hare airport. A hotel room discount rate of only $99.00 has been arranged for Twilight fans - discount hotel registration, ticket sales info, and the first celebrity guests will be announced soon.Click here for information on how to reserve your discount hotel room at the Wyndham O’Hare.Check back on www.flashbackweekend.com for updates.This is an unofficial event and not associated with Stephenie Meyer, Hachette Book Group, or Summit Entertainment.Details on our annual summer Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention 2009 to be announced. Check back for updates.

Wildclaw Deathscribe Horror Radio Theatre on Monday Oct 6th!

WildClaw Theatre's First Annual

DEATHSCRIBE:
Ten Minutes of Terror Radio Play Festival.


WildClaw Theatre, Chicago's Horror Theatre Company, proudly announces DEATHSCRIBE: Ten Minutes of Terror Radio Play Festival, Monday October 6th, 8:00pm at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave, Chicago IL. Hosted by WildClaw's own Aaron "Dr. AC" Christensen, this evening of spine-tingling original radio dramas, performed by renowned Chicago actors, dueling foley sound effects artists, special guests, and a live band in the historic Music Box Theatre, guarantees a uniquely satisfying evening for horror and theatre fans alike.

Admission to this one night only evening is $15 if purchased in advance through our website (www.wildclawtheatre.com) or $20 at the door, with group and student prices available.


The Plays:
"A Crying Shame", by Doug Lamoreux
"The Friend", by Jenn Udoni
"Transmission Unknown", by Charles M. Kline
"Dark and Stormy", by Albert Gerber
"Career Day", by
Chris Hainsworth

The Directors:
Jeff Christian (Seanachai Theatre, The Shakespeare Project)

Don Hall (Founding Director, WNEP Theater)
Adam Kozlowski (Lifeline Theatre, WildClaw Theatre )
Tom Mula (Award-winning Chicago playwright, actor, director, and best-selling author)
Lindsay Porter (Running With Scissors, Live Bait)

The Festival Jury:
Anne Adams (Casting Director, WildClaw Theatre)
Tony Akins
(Comic Book Illustrator, Jack of FablesPapa Midnight)

Mort Castle (Horror Author/Columbia College Faculty Member)
Nick Digilio (WGN Radio, Factory Theatre)
Adam Rockoff (Author, Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film)
Steve Scott
(Associate Producer, Goodman Theatre)
Russ Tutterow (Artistic Director, Chicago Dramatists)

The Aural Assault Team:
David Sohl and Scott Tallarida (Live and Electronic Foley Sound f/x)
Seeking Wonderland (Music)

Plus a superstar cast of Chicago's finest performers! Special guests! Prizes! Surprises!
ONE NIGHT ONLY – don't miss it!

DEATHSCRIBE kicks off WildClaw's thrilling 2008-09 theatrical season. The season continues with H.P. Lovecraft's "The Dreams in the Witch House" in November, and the premiere of Scott T. Barsotti's "The Revenants" next spring. For tickets or more information, please visit
www.wildclawtheatre.com.

The Music Box Theatre (www.musicboxtheatre.com) is near all forms of public transportation and is wheelchair accessible. Neighborhood parking is limited. Please allow extra time when arriving by car.

Deathscribe Horror Radio Play Festival in Chicago!

WildClaw Theatre's First Annual

Deathscribe:
Ten Minutes of Terror Radio Play Festival.

Chicago, IL—September 18, 2008—WildClaw Theatre Company proudly announces Deathscribe: Ten Minutes of Terror Radio Play Festival, Monday October 6th, at 8:00pm, presented at the historic Music Box Theater, 3733 N. Southport Ave, Chicago. Admission to this evening of spine-tingling entertainment is $15 if purchased in advance through our website (www.wildclawtheatre.com) or $20 at the door.

Continuing our pursuit of intelligent, imaginative horror storytelling, we solicited and received original works from both theatre and horror aficionados from around the world. We are pleased to announce this year's Deathscribe Horror Radio Festival lineup:

"A Crying Shame", written by Doug Lamoreux and directed by Adam Kozlowski (Lifeline Theatre, WildClaw Theatre ).

"The Friend", written by Jenn Udoni and directed by Jeff Christian (award winning actor and director, Seanachi Theatre and Shakespeare Project company member).

"Transmission Unknown", written by Charles M. Kline and directed by Lindsay Porter (Running With Scissors, Live Bait).

"Dark and Stormy", written by Albert Gerber and directed by Don Hall (founding director, WNEP Theater).

"Career Day", written by Chris Hainsworth and directed by Tom Mula (award-winning Chicago playwright, actor, director, and best-selling author).

This evening of five original horror radio dramas, performed by renowned Chicago actors, featuring live foley sound, special guests, and a live band in the Chicago's historic Music Box Theater guarantees a unique evening of horror theatre.

A "Best of the Fest" award will be chosen by a celebrity panel of judges that includes WGN radio personality and Chicago Theatre director Nick Digilio, Chicago Dramatists artistic director Russ Tutterow, award winning graphic artist Tony Akins, horror author and Columbia College faculty member Mort Castle, and The Goodman Theatre's award winning director Steve Scott.

Deathscribe kicks off WildClaw Theatre's thrilling second season, which includes H.P. Lovecraft's "The Dreams in the Witch House" directed and adapted by Charley Sherman premiering this fall, and Scott T. Barsotti's "The Revenants", directed by Anne Adams premiering next spring. For more information, please visit us at www.wildclawtheatre.com.

The Music Box Theatre is near all forms of public transportation and is wheelchair accessible. Neighborhood parking near the Music Box is limited. Please allow extra time when arriving by car.

To interview any WildClaw company members concerning Deathscribe or our 2nd season, please contact Brian Amidei at (773)220-1258.

Slayathon Fast Approaching...

Don't forget...the annual event of Whedon awesomeness that is Slayathon is comin up soon. August 23rd to be exact. Please come! And if you cannot come...please donate! Head over to www.slayathon.org to donate via paypal and tell Alyrenee sent ya! Or buy a raflle ticket for another freaking unbelievable Magic Box custom playset! It will be an Angel-rific Slayathon this year and I for one am very excited about that idea!

Zombie Walk Chicago June 21st, 2008

There will be a Zombie Walk in Downtown Chicago. I will be there with blood on. Everyone should come.

Also at the Flashback Weekend in the following week in June, there will be a Zombie Pinup Beauty Pageant that I am very tempted to enter....

A little old-school vamp makeup for you....

I am doing the costumes for Collaboraction's Sketchbook '08, a short-play festival opening May 15th at the Steppenwolf Garage and running to June 16th. Here is a fun production still from a video shoot we did on wednesday night. These are two characters from a black and white "Nosferatu" style film. I did the costumes and the makeup. I used both the original Nosferatu and Angel's Prince of Lies for inspiration! Enjoy!

Zombie Pub Crawl in Chicago

This might be the best idea ever... Drunk Zombie Bar Crawl. I am so there.