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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: Feb. 17, 2012 Ed.
Today,Chicago Theatre Off Book is reviewing exciting offerings at Profiles, Writers and Victory Gardens. In addition, we chat with The Hypocrites new Artistic Director Halena Kays and Signal Ensemble’s co-Founder and co-Artistic Director Ronan Marra.
And of course, we have two new Got A Minute? segments from local playwrights. Plus, don’t forget to mark your calendar for the 2011 Honor Awards PARTY, February 28th, 8pm-10pm at The Oracle Theatre, 3809 N. Broadway. Come cheer on all the nominees and celebrate the Chicago theatre community!
This February 17, 2012 episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance.
Shot word of the day: “awards”
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Chicago Theatre Off Book Chicago Theatre Off Book: Feb. 3, 2012 Ed.
This week, Chicago Theatre Off Book is reviewing exciting offerings at Next, Court, Chicago Shakes, and Lyric. In addition, we chat about world premieres with Jon Steinhagen, playwright for Chicago Dramatists and Raven Theatre and new Artistic Director Chay Yew at Victory Gardens. And of course, we have two new Got A Minute? segments from local playwrights.
Have a listen! Plus, don’t forget to pick your favorite among the five finalists in fourteen categories with HONOR AWARDS 2011. This episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance.
Shot phrase of the day: Nice
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Artist Interviews Keith Morris and OFF!
OFF! is the outcome of gathering hardcore punk musicians all with illustrious backgrounds and immense appeal within the genre. Most notably Keith Morris (formerly of Black Flag and The Circle Jerks) serving as frontman. CHIRP Radio’s Blake Burkhart caught up with the supergroup amidst 2011’s Pitchfork Music Festival.
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Chicago Theatre Off Book Chicago Theatre Off Book: Jan. 27, 2012 Ed.
Chicago Theatre Off Book is reviewing HIGHLY RECOMMENDED offerings at Lookingglass, A Red Orchid, Chicago Dramatists, and Collaboraction. In addition, we chat about comedy with David Cerda from Hell in a Handbag and almost with Kelly Leonard from Second City.
And of course, we have a new Got A Minute? segment from a local playwright. Have a listen! Plus, don’t forget to pick your favorite among the five finalists with HONOR AWARDS 2011. This episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The STEP Fund.
Shot phrase of the day: Comedy
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News The Pastor on the Roof
Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church in Woodlawn believes you have to take a stand for your beliefs, even if that means some personal sacrifice.
Pastor Brooks has had enough of murders in his neighborhood, so much so that he’s been living in a tent on the roof of the abandoned motel across the street from his church on South King Drive. And he’s not coming down until he can raise $450,000 to buy the property and put up a community center.
He’s been up there since Thanksgiving. The community center would be part of Project HOOD (Helping Others Obtain Destiny), and Pastor Brooks hopes his efforts can bring a positive change to his neighborhood. CHIRP News spoke with Pastor Brooks in December.
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