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Mary-Arrchie Theatre's Mud People is billed as “a hilarious and altogether uplifting story that highlights the importance of hope and faith in a world full of harshness and cynicism.” The Midwest premiere of this Keith Huff play does have a few hilarious moments. And it’s ultimately uplifting. And there is a lot of talk about hope and faith. And there are some very harsh and cynical characters. However, the whole is not greater than the sum of its parts.

                   

Ah, the rain. In previous years we've always half jokingly call the Pitchfork Music Festival "Sweatfork" due to the usually oppressive heat, but this year the afternoon storms brought about "Mudfork" and the attendant rise of the mud people. Saturday is usually the most crowded day of the festival and this year was no different, although we must admit we're seeing less and less of the ironic gym suited American Apparel crowd and more and more of, well, normal folks.