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    Blood, sweat and chainsaws

    Nov 01, 2012

    The rise and fall — and rise and fall — of shock theater impresario Sirc Michaels. (Insert f-bomb here)

    Jacked up on Mountain Dew and blitzing audiences into shock with a barrage of f-bombs, he came seemingly out of nowhere to set Las Vegas’ theater scene on its ear.

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    For her next act: a profile of Mindy Woodhead

    Sep 01, 2012

    Fiery-haired gypsy Mindy Woodhead is putting down roots in Las Vegas. This classically trained actor’s mission: to help train the next wave of actors and directors for the coming theater renaissance

    Mindy Woodhead describes herself as a gypsy.

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    Stage against the machine: The new generation of theatrical upstarts

    Mar 01, 2011

    In a city mired in musicals, a new uprising of playwrights and actors is
    shocking! thrilling! inspiring! the theater scene

    Dimly lit bars, backyards in seedy neighborhoods, junkyards and living rooms - these unlikely spaces are fertile ground for a new wave of local theater talent. This isn't some fresh-faced thespian community, either.

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    Thriller clowns: After hours, Strip clowns create edgy mayhem

    Feb 01, 2011

    What do professional clowns do after hours? Create edgy mayhem off the Strip. At the 1230 Clownshow, vaudeville goes 2.

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