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Dean is joined by cast members from “It`s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!” from the American Blues Theater to talk about the show and do some scenes on air!

Weekly Shoutout: coalitionworks issue 8, our latest publication is here! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be once again arts calling playwright Audrey Cefaly! audreycefaly.com About our Guest: Cefaly is an alumna of the Playwrights' Arena cohort at Arena Stage, a recipient of the Walter E. Dakin Fellowship from the Sewanee Writers Conference, and a Dramatist Guild Foundation Traveling Master. She is published by Concord Theatricals, Smith & Kraus, and Applause Books. Cefaly's plays have been produced by Cincinnati Playhouse, Florida Studio, Florida Rep, City Theatre, Penobscot Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse, Merrimack Rep, Signature Theatre, Barter Theatre, Vermont Stage, Oregon Contemporary Theatre, 16th Street Theater, Capital Stage, About Face, Kitchen Dog Theatre, Circle Theatre, Theatre Three, Aurora Theatre, Quotidian Theatre Company and University of Alabama at Birmingham. ​Her play Alabaster received an 11-city Rolling World Premiere, the largest in National New Play Network history. Instagram: @alcefaly Twitter: @alcefaly Her play, The Last Wide Open, is currently running at American Blues Theater through August 18th! Subscribe to her insightful playwriting newsletter, HOW TO PLAYWRIGHT! https://audreycefaly.substack.com/ Thanks for this wonderful conversation, Audrey! All the best! -- Arts Calling is produced by Jaime Alejandro (cruzfolio.com). HOW TO SUPPORT ARTS CALLING: PLEASE CONSIDER LEAVING A REVIEW, OR SHARING THIS EPISODE WITH A FRIEND! YOUR SUPPORT TRULY MAKES A DIFFERENCE, AND I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LISTEN. Much love, j

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek previews the 96th Academy Awards ceremony. It looks like Oppenheimer will be getting a lot of gold. The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, will join me to review American Blues Theater's local premiere of THE RECLAMATION OF MADISON HEMINGS. Later in the show, we'll hear all about a unique tradition in Park Ridge, where parents have put on a fundraising variety show for the past 70 years.

Shortly after the end of the Civil War two former slaves ruminate on their experiences living and working within Monticello, the estate of former President Thomas Jefferson.The Reclamation of Madison Hemings by Charles Smith featuring Jon Hudson Odom and Manny Buckley is at the American Blues Theater, 5627 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago through March 24,2024. Listen to the review by Reno Lovison and find out about places to dine nearby. 

Joe Dempsey and Austin Tichenor play Mr. Potter and Ebenezer Scrooge in, respectively, It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! at the American Blues Theater and A Christmas Carol at the Goodman Theatre. The two Chicago actors share their stories of being cast and the mixed blessing of being perfect casting for two miserable old characters. Dempsey also reveals an appreciation for Saturday Night Live's famous “Lost Ending” to the Frank Capra film; a shout-out to American Blues Theater's brand new performance space; what one taps into to play a scurvy little spider; the luck of getting emotional plausible deniability; having front-row seats to some of the finest acting ensembles anywhere; the value of being of service to great stories; and the ultimate privilege of fulfilling audience desires at this time of year. (Length 21:15)

Happy almost Christmas! On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the artistic director of American Blues Theater about the company's new permanent home and it's popular holiday production of It's a Wonderful Life. The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, look back at the year in Chicago theater, highlighting some of the big developments of 2023. Later in the show, Gary takes you inside one of Chicago's longest running holiday traditions at the Museum of Science and Industry. And we'll hear from the owner of a local doll shop about the increased popularity of Barbie this year. Plus lots of holiday cheer!

A veteran of film, TV, and Broadway, Jim Ortlieb stars in John Kolvenbach's Stand Up If You're Here Tonight, a tour-de-force one-person play about what it means to struggle to survive, to move on, to connect, and to find community again. Now in its Chicago premiere at the American Blues Theater, the noted film, stage, and TV actor talks about the challenge of acting by himself...but with an entire audience; how behavior reveals meaning; how the death of Hal Holbrook inspired the play; the importance of mourning and how we, as a culture, aren't that good at at; that moment when spouses figure you out; how this one play might become a life's work; and navigating that line where the character stops and where the actor begins. (Length 19:53) The post Are You Here? appeared first on Reduced Shakespeare Company.

On this edition of Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning, Dean talks with Dr. Kevin Most of Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital to get the latest updates on the omicron variant. Cast members of the American Blues Theater’s ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ perform in-studio takes on iconic scenes from the classic Christmas production. Lady Gaga talks about her […]

Cast members of the American Blues Theater’s ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ perform in-studio.

About the Guest Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj is a Milwaukee-based, multi-disciplinary, American Theater Artist and Advocate. Mr. Maharaj was hailed in The New York Times for his award-winning play Little Rock, was selected as a New York Times Critics Pick. He is currently the Associate Artistic Producer of Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Mr. Maharaj's playwrighting residencies include the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, New Orleans Writer's Residency, Alliance Theater, Arkansas Repertory Theater, Crossroads Theater, Amas Musical Theater, Triskelion Arts, the 2020 Resident Playwright of the Letter of Marque Theatre, is a member of Theater Now's 2021 Virtual Musical Theater Writer's Group, a 2021 Season Finalist in The Downtown Urban Arts Festival in New York City, the inaugural playwright for the Theatre Raleigh New Works Reading Series, and a finalist for the 2021 Eugene O'Neill National Playwrights Conference. Mr. Maharaj has been honored with many awards for his body of work in the American Theater including the prestigious Woodie King Jr. Award, four Vivian Robinson AUDELCO Awards, Barrymore Award, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Theatrical Moment of the Year, The New York International Fringe Festival Overall Excellence Award, Theater Communications Group Directors Grant and Playwriting Grant, Recipient of the 2020 National Alliance for Musical Theater Fifteen-Minute Musical Theater Challenge Award, he was a semi-finalist for the 2021 Blue Ink Playwriting Award Competition presented by American Blues Theater. He has been featured in numerous articles and interviews in notable industry publications such as The American Theater Magazine, The New York Times, The Yale School of Drama / Repertory Theater Review, The Dramatist, The Uptown Magazine, Playbill, Broadway World, The Daily News, The New York Post, The New York Beacon, The Philadelphia Sun, Time-Out New York, Harlem News, Amsterdam News, and The Stage Directors and Choreographers Journal for his work as a theater practitioner and leader. As a storyteller, Mr. Maharaj has worked on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and at many of our nation's top Regional Theaters including the Bernard B. Jacobs, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture, The Public, Second Stage Theatre, Soho Playhouse, Classical Theater of Harlem, New Federal Theater, New World Stages, Nuyorican Poets Café, Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Lark Play Development Center, Theatre Row, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Portland Stage, Actors Theater of Louisville, Alabama Shakespeare, Signature Theater, Theater Works, Goodman Theater, The Kennedy Center, Arkansas Repertory Theater, Perseverance, and New Freedom Theater. After his graduate studies at Brooklyn College, Mr. Maharaj was awarded a Masters of Fine Arts Degree from Brooklyn College. Mr. Maharaj is a proud alumnus of the Actors Studio Playwrights and Directors Unit, Lincoln Center's Directors Lab, and Theater Communication Group's Rising Leaders of Color in the American Theater. He has served as the Artistic Director of New Freedom Theater in Philadelphia as well as the Artistic Director of Rebel Theater. Mr. Maharaj founded the Voices at the River, an African and Latino American Playwrights New Works Festival hosted at Arkansas Repertory Theater. Mr. Maharaj is represented by Michael Moore of Michael Moore Agency Literary and Creatives. Connect with Beltline to Broadway Facebook – @beltlinetobroadway Twitter – @beltlinetobroadway Instagram – @beltlinetobroadway Web http://www.rduonstage.com/ (www.beltlinetobroadway.com) Support this podcast

KDOI Rebroadcast of Interview with Heather Meyers Hello friend, this is Timothy Kimo Brien your head instigator at Create Art Podcast where I bring my 20 years in art and education to help you tame your inner critic and create more than you consume. In 2021 I am rebroadcasting my former podcast KDOI Podcast here so you can catch up on what we have been doing for the past 4 years. KDOI Podcast was my first serious attempt at podcasting after spending many years just creating content without regard to the final product. KDOI started in 2016 and had 3 seasons until I closed it down in 2019. I wanted to make sure that these gems didn't get relegated to my external hard drives, so here you go, there will be interviews, commentary, and projects that you can do for yourself. Enjoy these rebroadcasts and Create More Than You Consume. Theater As Art In today's episode, we discussed Heather Meyer's history of theater starting in acting and moving onto stage management, directing, and new play development. At the time she was working with American Blues Theater and with Veteran Art Project. She developed and directed my first play Green Curtain for the Ripped From The Pages project with American Blues Theater. She stresses the importance of telling stories and passing along those stories to new generations. This was a very enlightening conversation about our experiences in theater and as you can tell it was a conversation between two friends. Reaching Out To reach out to me, email timothy@createartpodcast.com I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and lets start that conversation. Email: timothy@createartpodcast.com YouTube Channel: Create Art Podcast YT Channel IG: @createartpodcast Twitter: @createartpod Mighty Networks: Create Art Podcast

An Actor and a Stage Manager walk into a zoom... you know the old joke. Anyway, holly jolly hilarity ensues as Chad zooms with Shandee Vaughan and Ian Paul Custer of American Blues Theater's virtual performance of ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE which is running thru Jan 2nd so get your tickets right HERE right the nog now while you listen.And for the adults in the room, check out the 7th Annual Caroline and Laura’s Holiday Spectacular right HERE! Right NOW! Featuring the song “Promises” by the Barrerracudas, a snip of Rubber Bells from A Rubber Band Christmas and a touch of the ol “Manhattan Playboy” by Robert FarnonBrought to you by Jeppson’s Mälort: Aiding in Social Distancing since the 1930’s.PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW, BLACK LIVES MATTER and WEAR A MASK!

On December 4, 2016, The Sol Project officially launched its initiative with the opening night of Alligator by Hilary Bettis, in partnership with New Georges. This week, David and Joey catch up with Hilary to chat about what the future of the American Theatre looks like, what it’s like to go from writing for the stage to writing for the screen, and cultural competency when producing stories of underrepresented communities.   Hilary Bettis is a critically-acclaimed playwright whose work has been developed and produced all over the country including, Roundabout Theatre, New Georges, The Sol Project, Miami New Drama, Studio Theatre, Alley Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, La Jolla Playhouse, amongst others. Accolades include, Egerton Foundation New Play Awards, National Endowment for the Arts Grant, and a finalist for the Blackburn Prize, Kendeda Award, Nuestras Voces National Playwriting Competition, American Blues Theater’s Blue Ink Award, amongst others.   In television, Bettis won the 2019 Writer’s Guild of America Award for her work on the critically acclaimed, Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning FX series “The Americans.” She wrote for the Hulu miniseries “The Dropout,” starring Kate McKinnon, and Amazon’s “Rodeo Queens” starring Dakota Johnson and Fred Armisen. She’s an alumni of the Sundance Institute Episodic TV Lab, and is developing projects for AMC, Hulu, and PatMa. She’s a graduate of The Juilliard School. Proud member of The Kilroys and WGAEast.   Follow Hilary (she/her) https://www.hilarybettiswriter.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hilarybettis/ https://twitter.com/HilaryBettis   Follow David (he/him) http://www.davidmendizabal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/its_daveed/   Follow Joey (they/them) https://www.instagram.com/mxjoeyreyes/ https://twitter.com/mxjoeyreyes   Follow The Sol Project http://www.solproject.org/about-us.html  https://www.facebook.com/solprojectnyc/ https://www.instagram.com/solprojectnyc/ https://twitter.com/solprojectnyc   This episode was mixed and edited by Iris Zacarías https://www.iriszdesigns.com/

FIVE-ALARM SHOUT OUT: Go see American Blues Theater’s tense and timely ROAN @ THE GATES at Stage 773 on February 14th, use the code “2FOR1” for two-for-one tickets and bring a date for Valentine’s Day cocktails at the bar!THREE-ALARM SHOUT OUT: Check ME out as I host POONIE’S CABARET at Links Hall on Monday February 17th! Gonna be hotsie AND totsie!ONE-LLAMA SHOUT OUT: Go get your Corbette Pasko on as she hosts WRITE CLUB on Feb 18th at Hideout Inn: It’s the smartest thing you can do. Brought to you by Jeppson’s Malört: It’s on your mindAnd by Hero Power: Enough good energy to give you peace of mind.Featuring the song “Promises” by the Barrerracudas: A mindful tune!Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge for The Paper Machete: Chicago’s Live Magazine and then in the central brain we call BENDER Studios.Please Rate and Review and THINK Responsibly.

If you are ready to get into the Christmas spirit you can’t do much better than the American Blues Theater’s staged radio show version of Frank Capra’s classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In this production, the theater is set up to give the illusion that you are part of the studio audience for a live radio broadcast in 1944 at WABT Studio on Belmont Avenue in Chicago. This is indeed a bon a fide radio-style performance with each person playing several characters in different voices, aided by requisite sound effects to augment the dialog in lieu of visual cues. Playing at Stage 773, 1225 W Belmont, Chicago through January 5, 2019. For information visit http://stage773.com To read more reviews visit http://chicagotheaterandarts.com To listen to reviews and find more media related to Chicago visit http://chicagobroadcastingnetwork.com

So we end out our first season with  Heather Meyers. I have known her for a few years now, about 8 since I lived in Chicago and was introduced at a Vet Art Project meetup. She currently works with American Blues Theater in Chicago and has a number of side projects with that group.   So yes we are Theater folks and this episode has a lot of theater jargon and just a touch of political view points.    As stated earlier we met with Vet Art  Project and moved onto Warrior Art Studio. Heather helps run the Blue Ink Playwritting Contest and Ripped from the Headlines. Full disclosure I had a play produced through Ripped and it was an amazing experience.  Listen in as she tackles and almost becomes the first person to score worse than myself in the Satanic Seven Questions, she does redeem herself, but this set up a road trip.     

Producing Artistic Director, Wendy Whiteside, and Foley artist and designer, Shawn J. Goudie, joined the conversation to tell us more about their wonderful lives in Chicago … and Bedford Falls. The 2017 Jeff nominated live radio show opens at Stage 773 on November 16, 2017. Originally published December 14, 2016 | Season 1 Episode 17 

The American Blues Theater has been presenting a version of It's a Wonderful Life: Live! at the Biograph every holiday season for the last eight years Four members of the cast -- Kevin R. Kelly, John Mohrlein, Gwendolyn Whiteside and Shawn J. Goudie.- join Anne Nicholson Weber to talk about the history of this perennial Chicago favorite, the style and aesthetic of the production, how Foley Artist Shawn Goudie creates the sound effects, and some of the extras -- carol singing, live jingles for local businesses, and "audiograms" -- that contribute to the show's warm, community spirit.

On this week's episode of the Talk Theatre In Chicago podcast, Tom Williams talks with Gwendolyn Whiteside, the producing artistic director of American Blues Theater. She talks their current show, It's It's A Wonderful Life: Live At The Biograph, and the ABT's history and what they have coming.