Articles by Fran Zell

By Fran Zell There’s an ominous new (to me) parking regulation sign I’ve run across recently on my travels around Chicago. “15 MINUTE STANDING ZONE,” it reads in capital letters at the top. “TOW ZONE,” […]

by Fran Zell Like the celebrated novel it is based on, Middle Passage which opened this week at Chicago’s Lifeline Theatre, is a multi-layered epic adventure that questions the meaning of freedom and the way […]

By Fran Zell These things are always with us: Hatred, violence, and racism. They are Relentless, as embodied in the title of Tyla Abercrumbie’s gripping new play, having its world premiere with TimeLine Theatre Company […]

By Fran Zell Did you know? One out of ten drivers on the road at any given time is legally drunk. They will likely drive under the influence 80 times before they receive a DUI. […]