Chicago Theatre Off Book Chicago Theatre Off Book: July 20, 2012 Ed.

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book is reviewing exciting offerings from local theatre companies: “Electra” at Mary Arrchie Theatre, “A Steady Rain” at Chicago Commercial Collective and “Crowns” at Goodman Theatre.

And we have Special Guests: Leigh Barrett, Artistic Director of Babes with Blades and Marketta P. Wilder, starring as Yolanda in “Crowns” at Goodman Theatre. And of course, we have 2 new Got A Minute? segments from local playwrights.

This July 20, 2012 episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance.

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Review Round-up:
“Electra” at Mary Arrchie Theatre
“A Steady Rain” at Chicago Commercial Collective
“Crowns” at Goodman Theatre

Special Guests:
Leigh Barrett, Artistic Director of Babes with Blades
Marketta P. Wilder, starring as Yolanda in “Crowns” at Goodman Theatre

Got A Minute?
“The Regular American Conversations in Recent America History Minute” Episode #8 written by Brett Neveu
“A Hot Summer Day, T-Bizzle” based on a true story written by Nicholas Bailey

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