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Holiday Streaming Shows, Tony Rossi Coaching, Tasty Treats from Red & White Wines — Chicago Theater Report for November 29, 2020
Below is a lightly edited transcript of Playtime’s Chicago Theater Report which aired on WCGO in Chicago on November 29th, 2020: You can hear this episode via the following archives (links go live as the archives are updated): WCGORadio.com Soundcloud Facebook (Segment starts at about 1:06) Strawdog Theatre Company has announced the streaming dates for Hershel…
Lifeline Theatre, Illinois Philharmonic, Urban Vegan, Es Okay — Chicago Theater Report for 11.22.2020
Below is a lightly edited transcript of Playtime’s Chicago Theater Report which aired on WCGO in Chicago on November 22nd, 2020: You can hear this episode via the following archives (links go live as the archives are updated): WCGORadio.com (55:31) Soundcloud (55:31) Facebook (40:46) Lifeline Theatre has launched its “On the Air” podcast offering fresh takes on…
A Pair of Lunatics, The Bowmakers, The Beautiful Rind — Chicago Theater Report for November 15, 2020
Below is a lightly edited transcript of Playtime’s Chicago Theater Report for November 15, 2020: You can hear this episode at the following archives: WCGORadio.com (Begins around 54:48) Soundcloud (Begins around 54:48) Facebook (Begins around 1:04:59) A Pair of Lunatics at Pride Arts PrideArts will be streaming A Pair of Lunatics, an adaptation by Zoe Lesser of…
Artemisia Theater, DB Comedy, Independent Spirits — Chicago Theater Report for November 1, 2020
Below is a lightly edited transcript of Playtime’s Chicago Theater Report for November 1, 2020: You can hear this episode at the following archives: WCGORadio.com (around 53:36) Soundcloud (around 53:46) Facebook (around 44:53) Another short report this week as the year winds down. I would like to remind everyone that local theater companies are in desperate need…
Highest Recommendation: Invictus Theater Company’s ‘Night Mother — October 25, 2020
Below is a lightly edited transcript of Playtime’s Chicago Theater Report for October 25, 2020: You can hear this episode now on Soundcloud and at the following archives once updated: WCGORadio.com (starts at 58:32) We have an abbreviated report this week, so no wine recommendation, though I have plenty in my cellar for upcoming reports. Stay…
Highly Recommended: A War of the Worlds + Wine Recommendation — October 18, 2020
Below is a lightly edited transcript of Playtime’s Chicago Theater Report for October 18, 2020: You can hear this episode at the following archives: WCGORadio.com (segment begins at 54:47) Soundcloud (segment begins at 54:47) Facebook (segment begins around 1:02) Theater in the Dark released its long-awaited production of A War of the Worlds this week. Originally…
Highly Recommended: Run the Beast Down + Wine Recommendation and Neo-Futurists’ First Ladies — October 11, 2020
Below is a lightly edited transcript of Playtime’s Chicago Theater Report for October 11, 2020: You can hear this episode at the following archives (links go live as available): WCGORadio.com (segment begins at 55:21) Soundcloud (segment begins at 55:21) This week I have reports on two streaming shows that premiered this past week, along with a…
Black Ensemble Theater, Closet Play, Run the Beast Down — September 27, 2020
Below is a lightly edited transcript of Playtime’s Chicago Theater Report for September 27, 2020: (Due to the Patrick Lives On Radio-thon charity event, this theater report was not included in this week’s on-air show. You can listen to the audio recording of the theater report here.) [Main Photo by Tyler Callahan on Unsplash] …
Which Wine for This Week’s Chicago Theater Report?
Lainie here, and I have an important question: Which of these two wines should I review during this week’s Chicago Theater Report? Both are from Perman Wine Selections here in Chicago. The first is Bruna Pigato “Majé” ’18 and the other is Domaine de la Janasse “Garrigues” Côtes-du-Rhône Villages ’17. Let us know in the…
Northshore Show Tunes, Bright Future for Neo-Futurists, Strawdog Goes Virtual — September 20, 2020
Below is a lightly edited transcript of Playtime’s Chicago Theater Report for September 20, 2020: You can hear this episode on: Facebook (segment starts around the 1:04 mark) WCGORadio.com Soundcloud (segment starts at around the 52:50 mark) [Main image credit: Photo by Sudan Ouyang on Unsplash] Strawdog Theatre Company’s Virtual Season Strawdog Theatre Company, under the leadership…