ALL RISE | Walkabout Theater Company

I'm not sure how to best describe Emma Stanton and her fine collaborators' show... walkabouttheater.org  It was definitely experimental and interesting. I liked Errol McLendon as the walking narrator a lot. The live music/singing sounded terrific in the chapel. I keep thinking of poets I adore - like the amazing Janice Erlbaum, aka Girlbomb girlbomb.com and sweet, wonderful Richard Loranger richardloranger.com  I attended ALL RISE specifically to see Dani Bryant's piece, Diets Are A Girl's Best Friend. Gwynn Fulcher and her fellow dieters did a great job. It was ambiguous, which can be tricky - but given the subject matter, this made so much sense.  Bryant is consistent -- serious, smart and thoughtful with a wicked sense of humor.  No wonder I am reminded of Richard and Janice...  Check out what Ms. Bryant is up to next... knifeandforkchicago.org