Clifford Terry

At one point in "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert," the drag-queen protagonists flounce around in headwear that would make Carmen Miranda's concoctions look positively demure. It is...

Two productions taking their own distinctive approaches in focusing on women will be presented locally starting this week. Yugen Theatre will perform Megan Terry's "Calm Down Mother"-described as "a one-act...

A program titled "Grand Ole Opry: Mother Church of Country Music"-featuring country entertainer Porter Wagoner-will be presented Thursday by the Museum of Broadcast Communications. The event-part of the exhibition, "Country...

Perhaps one has to be a real devotee of Cuban musical history and performers to fully appreciate the documentary about composer and bass player Israel "Cachao" Lopez titled "Cachao ....

New Tuners Theatre-a theater workshop dedicated to developing writers and composers for the musical theater-continues its "Stages: Readings of New Musicals" Sunday afternoon and evening with staged readings of two...

Roll out the barrel. The International Polka Association will be holding its 26th annual International Polka Festival Thursday through next Sunday at the Ramada O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont. "Polka &...

An award-winning film with a decidedly unusual story line will be presented today and next Sunday as another entry in the Jewish Film Project, a joint venture of the Film...

Three women-using the devices of a camera, a violin and the spoken word-will form the collaborative centerpiece of Disgraceful Productions' "Friends With Fire Arms: A Farewell to Feminism," opening Friday...

Two new films focusing on the American music scene-directed by Chicago-born Robert Mugge-will open the 2nd annual New Directions Documentary Festival, which runs Friday through July 31 at the Film...

`Children's Film Festival: Making a Difference," a three-week event, will kick off July 12 at the Chicago Historical Society. Spotlighting kids who make a difference in their communities, the program...