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…
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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] …
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…
The Gallery Cabaret, Chicago Latino Theater Alliance, Chicago Children’s Theater, Lyric Opera — September 13, 2020
Below is a lightly edited transcript of Playtime’s Chicago Theater Report for September 13, 2020: You can hear this episode on: Facebook WCGORadio.com Soundcloud (Links will go live as the episode is uploaded) RIP Kenny Strandberg Many of us in Chicago were shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Kenny Strandberg, founder of…
Theater Streaming Study, PrideArts Changes Name, Invictus Premiers Virtual Show, The Electables — Chicago Theater Report for 9.6.2020
Below is a lightly edited transcript of Playtime’s Chicago Theater Report for September 6, 2020: You can hear this episode on: Facebook (Theater report starts at about 1:03:55) WCGORadio.com Soundcloud (54:38) (Links will go live as the episode is uploaded) Photo by frank mckenna on Unsplash Commentary: Theater Industry Changes There’s no question that the theater…
Porchlight Stream Fundraiser, Transgressive Opera, Noble Discontent — Chicago Theater Report for August 30th, 2020
Below is a lightly edited transcript of Playtime’s Chicago Theater Report: You can hear this episode on: Facebook (right around 1:01) WCGORadio.com Soundcloud (53:25) Photo by Austin Neill on Unsplash Streaming Performances Lots of news this week but I first wanted to remind everyone that many companies are offering live and pre-recorded shows that can…
Pride and Prejudice Streams, Audio Drama Directors Wanted, PlayMakers Extends Show — Playtime Chicago Theater Report for August 23, 2020
Below is a lightly edited transcript of Playtime’s Chicago Theater Report: You can hear this episode on: Facebook (1:04:22 is the beginning of the theater segment) WCGORadio.com (54:00) Soundcloud (54:00) (Show links above will be updated as show archives are uploaded to platforms.) Main photo by Alex Livingston on Unsplash That’s Weird, Grandma PlayMakers Laboratory has extended…
A Raisin in the Sun Honored, Remy Bumppo’s New Season, BoHo’s Virtual Cabaret & More — Playtime Chicago Theater Report for August 16, 2020
Below is a lightly edited transcript of Playtime’s Chicago Theater Report: You can hear this episode on: Facebook (around the 59-minute mark) WCGORadio.com Soundcloud (55:21 mark) (Show links above will be updated as show archives are uploaded to platforms.) Main image credit: Stephy Miehle on Unsplash Black Theater Alliance Awards Nominations for A Raisin in the…
Playtime Chicago Theater Updates, Personnel Changes, Wine Recommendation — August 9th, 2020
Below is a lightly edited transcript of the Playtime Chicago Theater Report for August 9, 2020. You can hear this episode on: Facebook ( Theater report starts at the 1:08 mark.) WCGORadio.com (Starts at 53:09) Soundcloud (Starts at 53:09) (Show links above will be updated as show archives are uploaded to platforms.) Good afternoon and welcome to…