Chicago Theatre Off Book Chicago Theatre Off Book: Oct. 28, 2011 Ed.

It’s another round of Chicago Theatre Off Book! This week, we review local theatre offerings that are kicking it up, blasting it off, and twanging it down.

Later, we’ll chat with Sideshow Theatre and The Lyric Opera of Chicago about the excitement around their 2011/2012 Season. And of course, we’re featuring two local playwrights in our one-minute audio play segment, Got A Minute? Have a listen and let us know what you think!

Shot word of the show: passion.

Chicago Theatre Off Book for October 28, 2011
Review Round-up from The Fourth Walsh:
“Follies” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
“Pluto is Listening” at Infusion Theatre
“The Doyle and Debbie Show” at Royal George Theatre

Special Guests:
Matt Fletcher, Sideshow Theatre
Jack Zimmerman, The Lyric Opera of Chicago

Got A Minute?
“Congo Crisis” written by Chad Volkers
“End of August” written by Barry Eitel

Chicago Theatre Off Book is the new voice of community collaboration on CHIRP. Every week, Off Book will feature Chicago leaders in performing arts entertainment. From small storefront to the big warhorses, Off Book will focus on what’s happening on the Chicagoland theatrical landscape.

With reviews, interviews and one-minute audio-plays, Off Book will showcase the local talents driving Chicago’s dynamic theatre force. Hosted by Actor Joshua Volkers and Reviewer Katy Walsh from The Fourth Walsh, Off Book is where Chicago meets to discuss innovation.

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