Calendar

Aug
5
Wed
(Sneak Preview) “Unplugged”: A Survivor’s Story in Scenes & Songs @ TBD
Aug 5 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

As part of the Grand Ed-Ventures series, Paul and performance-partner Maya Kuper “try out” their big Greenhouse Theater show (see Aug. 18 listing) tonight, not with a full band but as an acoustic duo.

Aug
6
Thu
“‘Two Ounces of Tin’: A Moving Morality-Play (In Just 25 Minutes!)” @ St. John's on the Lake
Aug 6 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Paul screens and analyzes what is (in his opinion) the best-ever episode of the best-ever western TV series, starring Chuk Connors, Johnny Whitaker, and—in a remarkable star turn—guest Sammy Davis, Jr.

Aug
7
Fri
“Write Your Life! The Art of Meaningful Memoir” @ TBD
Aug 7 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Paul presents his popular autobiography-primer program as part of the Grand Ed-Ventures series.

“‘Two Ounces of Tin’: A Moving Morality-Play (In Just 25 Minutes!)” @ Mather Place of Wilmette
Aug 7 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

After 10 months away, Paul returns to one of his favorite lecture/performance sites. See Aug. 6 listing.

Aug
10
Mon
“‘Point of View’: M*A*S*H at Its Most Masterful” @ The King Home
Aug 10 @ 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm

Screening and analysis of a pioneering subjective-camera episode of the landmark 1970s TV series.

Aug
11
Tue
“‘Who Knew?’: M*A*S*H’s Men Make Amends @ Three Crowns Park
Aug 11 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

See Aug. 3 listing.

“Stories in the Spotlight: Myth & Mystery” @ TBD
Aug 11 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

As part of Grand Ed-Ventures, Paul presents this popular literary program about the way authors use the “irrational” to address the unfathomable.

Aug
12
Wed
“‘Point of View’: M*A*S*H at Its Most Masterful” @ The Brookdale of Lake Shore Drive
Aug 12 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

See Aug. 10 listing.

Aug
18
Tue
World Premiere – “Unplugged”: A Survivor’s Story in Scenes & Songs @ Greenhouse Theater Center
Aug 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm

After his 10-month, surgery-laden “hospital-&-then-home-healing hiatus,” Paul—joined by performance-partner Maya Kuper and their Dayna Clay Band (Paul, Maya, Mike Holden & Justin Marsh)—finally returns to the Big Stage, presenting a full-on, two-act, 100-minute (with Intermission) live version (adapted by him & Maya) of his acclaimed 2002 novel as part of the Greenhouse’s popular Trellis Series. A dozen scenes by Paul alternate with a dozen original songs by Paul & Maya to tell the story of rocker Dayna Clay’s climb out of darkness and into discovery. An earlier stage version earned a Chicago Reader Critic’s Choice. Local theater- and indie-film-company folks will be there to check out the material, so, please: attend, and be loudly enthusiastic!

Aug
30
Sun
Sunday Afternoon Film Group: “Rikki and the Flash” @ TBD
Aug 30 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Paul leads his bimonthly Sunday Afternoon Film Group in discussion of the new Meryl Streep film Rikki and the Flash.

For price and info, email Paul.