About

Gayle Kirshenbaum

A theatre lover for many years, Gayle has held posts as the resident theatre critic on air for the Ted Webber show, WZRD at Northeastern Illinois University, a cable show on Comcast, , writing  reviews and this site which gives these wonderful reviewers a chance to showcase their amazing work to the theatre and music community. A consummate Renaissance woman with a fiery entrepreneurial spirit, she owned a successful catering/restaurant business in the 80s, several hot dog carts, and works as an IT Nurse. In her free time, Gayle loves to  travel, kayak, play guitar, pickleball and hike. 

Reviewers

Colin Douglas is an AEA actor, director and freelance theatre critic living in the far northern suburbs, but who spends quite a bit of time in the city. A retired teacher and librarian, Colin works part-time as an AEA monitor for professional auditions in and around the Chicago area. In addition he works part-time at Barnes & Nobles in
the Kids and Teen Department and is an avid reader. When not in a theatre, a bookstore or traveling to New York City and beyond, Colin can be found at home cooking and playing with Charlie, his best friend and an English Springer Spaniel rescue.

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Kevin Curran is an attorney by day, working with survivors of domestic violence and their families. He is a musical theater enthusiast the rest of the time. When not performing with the Old Town School of Folk Music Musical Theater Ensemble, he is practicing the piano to get ready for the recital his teacher keeps threatening him with.

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Emilie Giardina is a full time student who hopes to pursue a career in either forensic psychology or the publishing industry. She is an avid reader, an aspiring writer, and in her free time she enjoys watching films, listening to and discovering new music, going to concerts, and attending live events such as plays and musicals. Emilie has always loved events such as these, and is constantly falling in love with the stories being played out in front of her. She also loves to travel and spend time outdoors with her dogs and younger sister, and spending quality time with family.

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Alina C. Hevia is a former theater kid and current writer, producer, performer and educator with her partner, Mi Amigo Hamlet. They tour nationally with their show, Being Bilingual Rocks! a popular, bilingual concert for kids and families, and teaching educators how to incorporate music and the arts into language learning.

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Judy Nathan finds inspiration in music, art, theatre, and books. A former architectural representative and entrepreneur, Judy is currently working as an independent consultant and finding joy and relaxation after exiting life in the fast lane. A Chicago native, Judy enjoys neighborhood events, balancing urbanity with travel, hiking, and nature. You may find her working a show at the Old T own School of Folk Music, walking at the lakefront, at a Moth Story hour event, a drumming circle, a world music or dance event, on the pickleball court or bike path, and definitely at the theatre.