"Saving" money

Weeks 10-14: Some more missing bits

When last we left our little project, I had just discovered some minor omissions from the plans: specifically, the sound systems for the theatre. So as I worked to pull together specifications for that little addition, a few other items came to light

Audition Notice: SPIN by Penny Penniston

Theater Wit is currently scheduling auditions for SPIN by Penny Penniston, running 4/21/10 - 6/30/10. Rehearsals begin 3/22.

Currently casting:

Ruby Jones, professional tennis player (African American male, 20-30)

Danielle, street kid (White/Hispanic female, 16-18)

Jack, account executive (White male, 20-30)

Aaron, street kid/activist (White male, 18-20)

Ruby Jones may be Equity or non-Equity, all others non-Equity with competitive weekly rehearsal and performance pay.

Audition dates and times in January. For consideration, please send resume (include email) to

Theater Wit

attn: Spin

4720 N Winchester

Chicago IL 60640

No electronic submissions, please.

Mitchell hangs out with Ana Belaval

Mitchell Fain, star of our current show "The Santland Diaries", was up bright and early Tuesday morning alongside WGN Morning News' delightful "Around Town" reporter Ana Belaval, to help spread holiday cheer, live from Michigan Avenue.

A big thanks to Mitchell, who despite the 15 degree temperature (or perhaps because of it?) was in fantastic sarcastic form. At one point, as they had a jolly Santa lurk behind him for the shot (one of his personal nightmares), Mitchell said, "Ummm, Ana, I need to ask Santa there to take six big steps back...I have a restraining order against him".  The entire crew lost it and Santa looked like Mitchell had just accused him of being a rapist. It was awesome. Ana asked Mitchell if he likes children, and he leaned into the camera, saying, "Yes. especially YOURS" He's a friggin' genius, PLUS, he managed to squeeze in several great on-air mentions for the show so I pretty much want to marry him.

The show, by the way, is starting to pack 'em into Theater Building Chicago, now that the season is truly upon us.  So don't wait, tickets are going fast, particularly for next week's holiday week performances starting Tuesday night. For tickets and info, go to theaterwit.org

Back to you, Larry and Robin.

Last chance for Drinks with Crumpet

Enjoy cocktails with Crumpet the elf, a.k.a. Mitchell Fain - who is ALREADY playing to rave reviews in Theater Wit’s 2009 production of The Santaland Diaries - at theWit Hotel, Chicago’s hippest new downtown hangout, 201 N. State Street, this Thursday, December 17th, from 9:30 pm til ?

Crumpet is arriving straight from his evening shift working the “this way out” station at Macy’s Santaland, so he won’t have time to change out of his elf costume.

(Okay, that’s a lie, Mitchell’s really heading down to theWit straight from his Thursday, 7:30 performance at Theater Building Chicago.)

Either way, come help Mitchell and more friends of Theater Wit drown their seasonal sorrows in theWit’s sleek, second floor Library bar. Plus, you can enter-to-win free tickets and get exclusive discounts to The Santaland Diaries, playing now through January 2nd at Theater Building Chicago.

And if you haven't seen The Santaland Diaries, call the Theatre Building Chicago box office at 773.327.5252, or reserve online today at http://www.theaterwit.org. To learn more about theWit, check out http://thewithotel.com.