FRANK'S FILM REVIEW @franksfilmreview.bsky.social Frank Gaimari, a writer from the Pacific Northwest, has captivated audiences worldwide with his novels, movie reviews, and screenplays.
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Cal @cal-after-dark.bsky.social Woodworker. Wicker Park, Chicago. I build things that last.
Eileen Tull (she/her) @eileentull.bsky.social Theatremaker, writer, teacher, sober, fat liberationist, one-time marathon runner, movie fanatic, Chicagoan.
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Timmy Samuel @starbellystudios.bsky.social Photo/video for live theatre. Founder of Starbelly Studios. Book lover, musician, and audio engineer. The new album from my band Professor Panic is out now on streaming services and Bandcamp. https://professorpanic.bandcamp.com/album/self-titled-debut
Kyle Stoffers @kylestoffers.bsky.social Resident Disaster. Theatre Director in Chicago. Friend of A Red Orchid. Married to a Thai. 🇩🇪🇹🇭🏳️🌈
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Michael Broussard @michaelbroussard.myatproto.social Playwright, poet, storyteller, and performing artist. Democratic Socialist. He/Him/They/Them.
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Emily McClanathan @emilymcclanathan.bsky.social Arts journalist & critic based in Chicago, covering theater, books, music & more
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Ghostlight Ensemble @ghostlightetc.bsky.social Ghostlight Ensemble is a nonprofit Chicago storefront theatre that asks questions that challenge the status quo through timeless stories, immersive environments and unconventional staging.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social LGBTQIA+/HIV author, presenter, speaker, writer and activist (he/him/his). Gay Times column. Trans inclusive.
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Joel Hall Dancers & Center | joelhall.org @joelhalldc.bsky.social We awaken the dancer in everyone’s soul by highlighting and spotlighting the Black and Brown and LGBTQIA+ experience. We envision a world where dance is accessible and inclusive for all.
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater @chicagoshakes.bsky.social A company that defies theatrical category.
Mark Rosati @msrosati.bsky.social Communications leadership for nonprofit organizations. Playwright, member @DramatistsGuild. Published short-story writer. Former journalist; ex-editor Associated Press @AP Washington, Chicago. #defenddemocracy #voteblue #LGBTQIA+ ally #fightfascism #resist
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Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social Mother of twins. Friend of Gabriel Allon… Married to @danielsilvabooks …
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Donie O’Sullivan @donie.bsky.social CNN Senior Correspondent
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Nick Valencia @nickvalencianews.bsky.social Independent Journalist. Founder, NVN, a top independent media platform in America, according to Pew. Transforming journalism in Latin America, according to Reuters Institute. Former CNN National Correspondent. Watch live Tuesday & Thursday at 12p/3pET
Jake Tapper, long-suffering Philly sports fan @jaketapper.bsky.social Dad, husband, CNN anchor, author, doorman to three dogs and a cat.
Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social Media nerd. CNN chief media analyst. INSIDE THE HIVE podcast host. Author of "Network of Lies," "Hoax," and "Top of the Morning." Former Shorenstein fellow, NYT reporter and blogger.
Jim Acosta @jimacosta.bsky.social Independent Journalist. Host of “The Jim Acosta Show” on Substack, YouTube and Apple Podcasts: Former Chief WH Correspondent. Author. https://substack.com/@jimacosta?r=lpd3z&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile Inquiries: go to jimacosta.com
Will Ripley @willripleycnn.bsky.social CNN Senior International Correspondent. Cat Dad. Based in Taiwan.
Mia McCullough @brazenhussy.bsky.social Playwright, artist, co-owner of a zero-waste store. Native NYer happily living in Chicago (it smells better here). Wishing we weren't fighting Nazis in 2026.
Actors' Equity Association @actorsequity.bsky.social The American performing arts labor union representing professional theatre actors & stage managers since 1913. #EquityWorks 
Reduced Shakespeare Company @reduced.bsky.social Making long & serious topics short & silly.
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American Theatre @americantheatre.org The national magazine for the American professional not-for-profit theatre. Subscribe at http://americantheatre.org/join
Peter Marks @petermarksdrama.bsky.social Recovering journalist, 21 years as WaPo's theater critic, 9 years before that at NYT as reporter and critic. Now host of theater podcast, Marks & Vincentelli marksvincentelli.substack.com
Michael McKean @mjmckean.bsky.social Actor, songwriter, husband, father, reader, listener.
Elisabeth Vincentelli @evincentelli.bsky.social Bylines: The New York Times, The Washington Post and more.
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Latest book: "The Art and Making of Arcane"
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Diep Tran @diepthought.bsky.social Editor in Chief of Playbill. Other words NY Times, NBC Asian America, NY Mag, Time Out NY. Views are my own.
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Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social Editor of American Theatre magazine, musical omnivore. trainmyear.blogspot.com
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David Cerda @davidacerda.bsky.social writer, actor, lover of camp
First Floor Theater @firstfloortheater.bsky.social Non-profit company aiming to pave a new path for American Theater, , pointing the way towards a reimagined model centering equity, radical interrogation, and unapologetic live performance.
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Delia Kropp @deliakropp.bsky.social Chicago theatre/film artist, public speaker, transgender advocate.
Brett Neveu @bneveu.bsky.social Scriptwriter, Prof at Northwestern U, ensemble member at A Red Orchid Theatre, founder at Institutional Quality Productions, member of Ice Core Collective, WGA Captain & singer in the band The Last Afternoons & the indie-folk duo The Lake County Breaks- P PL Krahnke @pnilly.bsky.social Playwright / Married to Kady / Pro-Humanity
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Jacqueline Williams @jacwilliams.bsky.social Actor, voice-over artist, singer, director, coach, writer. Calpurnia opp Richard Thomas in record breaking nat'l Broadway tour of Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Nurse Florence S2 61st ST, Sgt Becera on Chi PD, FIRE, MED. Warden on Empire. The Chi S2.
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Mike Rogalski @mikerogalski.bsky.social Theater, Dance : Analytics, Simulation
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PJ Powers @pjpowers.bsky.social Artistic Director of Chicago's TimeLine Theatre Company. Culinary enthusiast. Dad. Sports/Politics junkie.
PicksInSix @picksinsix.bsky.social Short form commentary, reviews and interviews about theater and the arts. Author of Gorilla in the Room and Other Stories More at: www.conversationswithedtracy.com
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Adam Feldman @feldmanadam.bsky.social Time Out New York theater editor and critic, Drama Critics' Circle president, recalcitrant humanist, wiseacre. Be gentle.
Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social Critic at large at New York Times. On comedy column. Authored Letterman, Shock Value. Podcast: The Martin Chronicles.
Dave Itzkoff @ditzkoff.bsky.social https://static.macmillan.com/static/holt/robin/
Colin Sphar @colinsphar.bsky.social Emotionally intelligible
Steven Strafford @stevenstrafford.bsky.social Playwright, essayist, solo performer, actor, dad, Lansbury enthusiast. Head of MT program at Ohio University. Formerly NYC/Chicago. Clean and Sober 17 years. See my solo show, Methtacular! here: https://www.youtube.com/live/ID28c_M-b8Y?si=
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JC Clementz @jcclementz.bsky.social Theater Director | Director of Casting at Steppenwolf Theatre Co. | Chicagoan