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Category Archives: Theatre & Music
Erik Dohner Plays Phoebus in Hunch Back of Notre Dame
Shining the light on Erik Dohner a.k.a. my son, who I just saw in Hunch Back of Notre Dame at Music Theatre Works, in Evanston, IL. Erik plays Phoebus, Captain de Martin in this Must See, Fabulous production all around. … Continue reading
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Tagged Anna Marie Abbate, Erik Dohner, Hunch Back of Notre Dame, love, Michelle Kogan, Music Theatre Works, Passion, Singing, Theatre, Tragedy
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#PoetryFriday–Vote & #Inktober
Happy Poetry Friday! I’m here with a mix of poetry and art to raise consciousness for the US Midterm Elections. My illustration accompanies my poem which was inspired by Calef Brown’s prompt on Michelle Heidenrich Barnes’ blog site Today’s Little … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature photos, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Theatre & Music, Writing
Tagged #inktober, #PoetryFriday, Action, animals, Art, books, Chicago Women's March 2018, earth, environment, family, Humanity, March to the Polls, Michelle Kogan, Midterm elections, poems, poetry, reflections, sun, thoughts, video, Vote, wings, Writing
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Poetry Friday–Community #WearOrange
Last Saturday I attended the local #WearOrange rally in Evanston, Illinois. It was in support of victims, friends, and relatives who have lost lives through gun violence and in support of curbing gun violence and helping to prevent it. There … Continue reading
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Tagged #WearOrange, Gun violence, Gun Violence and prevention, Michelle Kogan, Poetry Friday, Stop Gun Violence
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#Poetry Friday: My Father’s Gift & Inktober day 12
For Poetry Friday I’m sharing a poem I wrote for my father, in memory of him, whom we lost just shortly after his birthday last year. His birthday would be today, October 13th. He loved the fall, but most of … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, Theatre & Music, Writing
Tagged #inktober, family, Leaves of time, Memories, Michelle Kogan, poems, poetry, Poetry Friday, Remembering Fathers, Steve Goodman, Writing
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Erik Dohner’s Fantastic Debute in GREASE February 17, 2012
I’m sharing the stage this week with Erik Dohner as he debuted in Grease this week at Lane Tech College Prep High School. Erik, my son is graduating this year from Lane, and will be pursuing a career in Vocal … Continue reading
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Tagged debute, dohner, Erik Dohner, Grease, grease 2, kenickie, Lane Tech, Musical Theatre, rizzo, Theatre, vocal performance
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Fantastic John Mayall in Chicago
Wednesday night my husband and I saw a stellar performance by the legendary John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers at the Mayne Stage in Rogers Park. The concert was hosted by WXRT and will be replayed on XRT. The band members … Continue reading
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Outdoor Theatre Alive and Well in Chicago’s Millennium Park!
I had the great opportunity last Sunday evening to view an outdoor production of Romeo and Juliet by the Shattered Globe Theatre. All actors had studied their lines and knew their parts, however the audience chose who would play the … Continue reading
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Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing 