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Orrico is a highly recognizable Chicago-based actress who has appeared on such television hits as Kevin Can Wait, CSI: Miami, King of Queens, and That 70’s Show. She can currently be seen in the film God’s Fool on Amazon. She is a frequent guest of top-rated WGN Morning News, where she lends her talents for sketch comedy developed during her studies with legendary Second City.

In addition to her acting work, Orrico balances a career as the president of Laura Orrico Public Relations, a boutique PR agency representing clients from celebrities to big business. She was also recently elected Third Vice President of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA).

For more information on Laura Orrico’s acting career visit www.LauraOrrico.com for additional information on her namesake PR agency visit www.LauraOrricoPR.com.

When it comes to musical theater, there are many kinds of singers. There are the divas in the spotlight, but there are also the dancers in the chorus who must also prove their worth carrying a tune – which may not come as easy. Mary LeGere is an amazing vocal instructor who specializes her lessons to the needs of each individual’s talents and goals. Her students have appeared on Broadway and at such theatrical institutions as Druy Lane, Goodman Theatre, Marriott Theatre, Porchlight Music Theatre, and Paramount Theatre. She is also a master at preparing high school students for college auditions and college students for entrance into the professional world of theater.

When we watch a movie or sit in a theater for a live show, we often become so enthralled in the characters they are playing that we forget that the actors we watching are real people with lives outside of entertainment. One reality of many people’s lives is raising a family. For actors and actresses that can often mean putting their performance ambitions on hold while they tend to their children. So, what happens once the kids are in school? We resume our careers, or course.

In this new episode of It’s Showtime with Rikki Lee, actress Aimee Kleiman discusses what it takes to resume a performing career after taking time off to start a family.

In the latest episode of IT’S SHOWTIME WITH RIKKI LEE hear creators Remy Partlow, Zachary Isrow, and Marianna Raho discuss the powerful new ensemble rock musical RAVEN’S STARS.

People with autism have been portrayed in the movies and on TV as either being without social skills and robust verbal abilities like in the film ‘Rain Man’ or as geniuses like in the television drama ‘The Good Doctor’ – but there are those in the middle. Inspired by the real-life story of Remy Partlow, ‘Raven’s Stars’ is a touching and poignant new musical premiering at Chicago’s Edge Theater about a autistic teen struggling to survive under the inadequate care of her mentally ill mother.

Camille is a French play in five acts written by Alexandre Dumas. Similar to Moulin Rouge!, the story follows a young lady suffering from consumption, who decides to lift herself from a life of poverty by serving as a courtesan to a wealthy Baron. The role requires an actress of both beauty and talent.

Join host Rikki Lee Travolta and guest Trace Gamache for a new episode of It’s Showtime with Rikki Lee as they explore the upcoming production of Camille by Independent Players at Elgin Art Showcase. This stripped down interpretation of the famous work focuses on the depth of the characters and the brilliance of the text.

It’s an interview you don’t want to miss!

You’ve heard of the play Romeo & Juliet but what about JULIET & ROMEO – Tune in to this episode of IT’S SHOWTIME WITH RIKKI LEE to hear an in-depth interview with writer/director JAY GELLER and star ISABELLA AGUILAR to discuss the upcoming WORLD PREMIERE of this original reimagination of Shakespeare’s classic with the GENDER POWER STRUCTURE REVERSED. It’s an incredible interview!

We talk a lot bout the wonderful actors and actresses who bring characters to life on stage and in the movies. But someone has to write those brilliant words they say. Enter – the playwright. The job of the writer is where theatre really begins – taking an idea and giving it structure. In this episode of It’s Showtime with Rikki Lee, I am thrilled to be joined by award-winning playwright Diane Baia Hale. We’ll be discussing her writing process, as well as some of her superb plays including The Marble Muse about Louisa Lander and Nathaniel Hawthorne – which has gained multiple honors around the country. 

The Chicago Bulls are one of the most beloved and storied franchises in professional basketball history. The man known as “The Original

In this episode of It’s Showtime with Rikki Lee, host Rikki Lee Travolta is joined by Jerry’s daughter Holly Sloan to talk about talk about