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CHIRP Podcasts
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 19, 2013 Ed.
Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews "A Permanent Image" at LiveWire Chicago Theatre and "Smokey Joe's Cafe" at The Royal George Theatre. Our special guests are Sydney Charles and Vasily Deris, who are performing in the successful remount of "Smokey Joe's Cafe" at The Royal George Theatre.
This April 19th episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by Marty's Martini Bar.
Shot word of the day: Smokey
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Artist Interviews John Bellows
CHIRP's Blake Burkhart sat down with Chicago's John Bellows at his home in the Pilsen neighborhood to talk about his creative process when songwriting, how he can get his audiences to listen more attentively, and the Weird Al Yankovic album that inspired him to start making music.
(produced by Briavael O'Reilly)
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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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Person of Interest Person of Interest: Marcus and Pam Greco
Where: Near West Side
"It just makes it that much more fun, that much more enjoyable to have someone to share it with."
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Artist Interviews Chad Valley
Oxford's Hugo Manuel is Chad Valley
. Before his first headlining Chicago show at Schubas, he sat down with CHIRP's Dylan Peterson to talk about why indie kids are getting over pretention and getting into R&B, when solo artists turn into collaborators (and vice versa), and how a bedroom pop guy can get to know more girls.
Chad Valley is playing at Schubas with Chandeliers and Ghost Beach on Sunday, April 21st. 'Like' CHIRP on facebook this week for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the show!
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