Chicago Theatre Off Book is the new voice of community collaboration on CHIRP. Every week, Off Book features Chicago leaders in performing arts entertainment. From small storefronts to the big warhorses, Off Book focuses on what’s happening on the Chicagoland theatrical landscape. With reviews, interviews and one-minute audio-plays, Off Book showcases the local talents driving Chicago’s dynamic theatre force. Hosted by Actor Joshua J. Volkers and Reviewer Katy Walsh from The Fourth Walsh, Off Book is where Chicago meets to discuss artistic innovation.

Chicago Theatre Off Book Chicago Theatre Off Book: April 12, 2013 Ed.

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews "Othello: The Remix" at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.  Our special guest is Brad Armacost, artistic associate with Seanachai Theatre and starring in "Hughie."

This April 12th episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by Marty's Martini Bar.                                                                                             

Shot word of the day:  Guinness

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Chicago Theatre Off Book Chicago Theatre Off Book: April 5, 2013 Ed.

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews Measure for Measure at Goodman Theatre. Our special guests are Dana Lynn Formby, playwright and Ilesa Duncan, director of Pegasus Players' If You Split a Second.

This April 5th episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by Marty's Martini Bar.

Shot word of the day: split

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Chicago Theatre Off Book Chicago Theatre Off Book: March 29, 2013 Ed.

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews Modac Productions' CCX. Our special guest is Carlo Lorenzo Garcia, producing Artistic Director at Mary Arrchie and director of Wayward Production's Richard III.

This March 29th episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance.

Shot word of the day: brotherhood

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Chicago Theatre Off Book Chicago Theatre Off Book: March 22, 2013 Ed.

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews Strawdog Theatre's KILL SHAKESPEARE.  Our special guest is L. Walter Stearns from Mercury Theatre.

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Chicago Theatre Off Book Chicago Theatre Off Book: March 15, 2013 Ed.

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews Lyric Opera's La Boheme and Writers' Theatre's Sweet Charity. Our special guest is Jack Zimmerman from Lyric Opera, and Oliver Sava stops by the studio.

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