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In this Chicago based documentary “The Road Up” Mr. Jesse part preacher, part drill sergeant guides a class of mostly middle aged job seekers through a training course designed to raise their self-esteem and hone their skills to improve their readiness for employment. The Cara …
The Lyric Opera of Chicago is providing a recorded version of Rugerro Leoncavallo’s iconic opera “Pagliacci” to view online free of charge for an indefinite period of time beginning now. Listen to our podcast review then visit lyricopera.org/pagliacci to reserve your streaming link. Photo: Kyle …
Reno Lovison talks with master energy healer, actor, performer Richard Damien about growing up on the southside of Chicago and reminiscences about his experiences in the city as a young actor before his transformation to energy healer and intuitive life coach.
Richard is the author of “A Monk in the World” and currently working on a one-man autobiographical stage production based on the book and his life experiences.
Reno and Richard have known each other since their youth when they were members of the Jack & Jill Players theater for children and both appeared on stage in different productions with Carrie Snodgrass when she was a student at Goodman School of Drama .
About the play “A Monk in the World.” About the book.
You might also be interested in this podcast book review of “Something Wonderful.”
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Regina Harris Baiocchi is a celebrated African-American female composer and poet born, raised and currently living in Chicago. This discussion with Executive Producer and podcast host Reno Lovison sheds light on her journey as an artistic creative force and how she has been shaped by …
New Colony Six, Spanky and Our Gang, The Buckinghams, The Ides of March, The Shadows of Night, The Cryan’ Shames, Chicago (CTA). This is a very interesting and entertaining video, produced for WTTW, that those who are interested in vintage Rock n’ Roll might enjoy. …
Note: Here is a link to our podcast theater review of the world premiere presentation of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter which was the last play we attended before the pandemic closed everything down in 2020. Now the play will soon be released as a major motion picture directed by America Ferrera for Netflix.
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A world premiere of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter adapted for the stage by Isaac Gomez, directed by Sandra Marquez is based on the award-winning novel by Erika L. Sanchez.
Julia played by Karen Rodriguez is a Chicago teenager and aspiring writer struggling to come to terms with the sudden death of her only sister and sets out to understand some of the circumstances occurring around the time of her demise.
This well written and superbly performed play has a serious message about life, relationships, sacrifice and what it means to be a mature adult tempered with a good deal of snarky humor.
This is billed as a “Steppenwolf for Young Adults” production which I hope does not limit audiences who might think this is only for young people.
“I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter” is at the Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted Street through April 5, 2020. For tickets and information visit Steppenwolf.org or call (312)335-1650.
Julie Lovison director of The Lake Shore Music Studio in Chicago talks about teaching online piano lessons and coping with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here are a series of video found on the web provided by “Reel Life.” The film clip below shows a 1930 member of the original Polar Bear Swim Club, Chicago, Illinois. Polar bear swim clubs exist all over the world today, here is …
Podcast review of 2019 documentary film SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING by Josh da Silva about Chicago northside neighborhood teens using Improv to enhance communication skills and explore racism as well as other topics that impact their lives.
You can watch the film online at Tubi. https://tubitv.com/movies/469126/something_out_of_nothing
Whatever happened to WGN radio personality Spike O’Dell? Connie Wilson interviews one of the station’s most popular broadcasters from his current retirement home in Nashville where he paints and otherwise is “doing whatever he wants to do.” Connie and Spike both born in E. Moline, …
Tony Aiken and Future is back with “Something About You,” another reggae music video this time rockin’ a mainstream crossover vibe distributed by Radial by The Orchard. The recording kicks off with a guitar solo lick by Stann Champion on guitar before launching into the …
This ninety minute version of the icon fish tale Moby Dick produced by Chicago based Theatre in the Dark captures the essence of Herman Melville’s classic seafaring novel including vivid descriptions of the elusive and menacing great white whale itself.
No need to keep your eyes peeled, Chicago based Theatre in the Dark specializes in telling stories through sound, so this production can be more accurately described as a live radio drama broadcast via the Internet on Zoom.
It’s a pay as you please ticket so why not power off Hulu or your favorite reruns of Chopped make a tuna sandwich and give this local theater some support while you enjoy a bit of alternative entertainment.
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