WCGO Radio · Playtime with Bill Turck & Kerri Kendall 5-23-21 (Theater Report starts at around 38:01) CONGO SQUARE THEATRE COMPANY WINS JOYCE FOUNDATION AWARD Congratulations are in order for Sydney Chatman and Congo Square Theatre Company: They were announced this week as recipients of the Joyce Foundation’s 2021 Joyce Awards. The $75,000 grant…
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A Christmas Carol, Herschel, and a Wine Recommendation — Chicago Theater Report for 12.13.2020
Below is a lightly edited transcript from the December 13th, 2020 episode of Playtime with Bill Turck and Kerri Kendall on WCGO Radio, 1590AM, 95.9 FM, and streaming. New shows every Sunday 1-3pm Central time. Audio archive at Soundcloud. Herschel and the Hanukkah Goblins First, I’d like to remind everyone that Strawdog Theatre’s annual children’s…
Evanston Performing Arts Collective, LevityTV & Friends, Independent Spirits — Chicago Theater Report for December 6, 2020
Below is a lightly edited transcript of the Chicago Theater Report for Playtime with Bill Turck & Kerri Kendall on WCGO radio (1590 AM, 95.9 FM in Chicago). Audio archive available on Soundcloud. We are getting close to the end of the year, and what a year it has been: Theater companies around the…
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…