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Paul Lisnek Behind the CurtainIraq, But Funny….is VERY funny at Lookingglass through July 20th
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“Iraq, but Funny” is enjoying its World Premiere at Lookingglass Theatre and plays through July 20th. It’s the story of 5 generations for Assyrian mother/daughter relations from the Ottoman empire to modern day USA but a story reclaimed by the women of their day, yet it’s told to us by a British guy (called The English Gentleman). Why? The answer is in the fascinating conversation with Atra Asdou, the playwright and a leading...2025-06-2400 min
Rick KoganActress Atra Asdou in ‘Iraq, But Funny’ at Lookingglass Theatre
Actress and playwright Atra Asdou joins Rick Kogan to talk about her show, ‘Iraq, But Funny’, which can be seen at the Lookingglass Theatre in Chicago through July 20th. Atra also discusses her early interests in theatre and what to expect at her show.
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2025-06-1600 minPaul Lisnek Behind the Curtain‘CATS’ is newly re-imagined at the Paramount Theatre Aurora through June 15th
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A re-invented version of the musical CATS like you have NEVER seen it before! Based on T.S. Eliot’s Collection of Poems called: “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,” this magical show weaves many cat’s stories together as the tribe called the Jellicles have to make the ultimate choice: which cat is indeed worthy to rise to the Heaviside Layer earning the right to a new life.
But this show incorporates ac...2025-06-0400 min
Reduced Shakespeare Company PodcastWelcome Back, Lookingglass!After a pandemic-related programming pause, Chicago's Tony-winning Lookingglass Theatre Company returns with a new season of programming, including their current production of Circus Quixote, based on Miquel de Cervantes's novel. Longtime LTC ensemble member and newly appointed artistic director Kasey Foster discusses how Lookingglass managed to survive the pandemic; how they created a much more welcoming presence on Michigan Avenue; how she's gone from being a performer to being a classic actor-manager; and most importantly, how Lookingglass offers the sort of performance spectacle you can only get in a live theatre experience. (Length 19:25)
The post Welcome Back, Lookingglass...2025-03-1819 minPaul Lisnek Behind the CurtainLookingglass Theatre is back! It’s a new day for a Chicago treasure!
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Lookingglass Theatre is truly one of Chicago’s most unique theater companies. Their work is original and inventive and their location is actually inside the historic pumping station at Water Tower! The black box setting takes unique form with every single production. Joining in the conversation is Artistic Director Kasey Foster (a performer, producer, director, choreographer and puppeteer in her own right!) and new Managing Director Jamey Lundblad (most recently the Deputy Commissioner at the City o...2025-02-1400 min
The Arts SectionThe Arts Section 01/19/25: Lookingglass Returns With Circus Quixote + Winter Theatre PreviewOn this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek goes backstage at Lookingglass Theater to learn about its upcoming world premiere CIRCUS QUIXOTE. The production marks a comeback for the award-winning theater company that’s been hiatus. Later in the show, the Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, join Gary to preview the plays and musicals they’re most looking forward to this winter. And we’ll revisit a story on an exhibit that shines a light a novelty that has a strong local connection.2025-01-1900 min
AWM Author TalksEpisode 189: The Lasting Influence of Lorraine HansberryThis week, we celebrate the legacy of Lorraine Hansberry with J. Nicole Brooks, Natalie Y. Moore, and Ericka Ratcliff. This conversation originally took place August 22, 2024 and was recorded live at the American Writers Museum.This program is presented in partnership with the Lorraine Hansberry Initiative, which was created by The Lillys (conceived by Lynn Nottage and Julia Jordan) to honor Lorraine Hansberry’s legacy through the tour and permanent placement of a figurative sculpture of the playwright, while investing in those following in her footsteps through the creation of a fellowship which supports the living expenses of wome...2024-09-0956 minReduced Shakespeare Company PodcastFilming 'Lookingglass Alice'Scott Silberstein, the co-founder and executive producer of HMS Media, talks about filming Lookingglass Alice, the signature work of Chicago’s Tony-winning Lookingglass Theatre Company, and so beautifully capturing the circus-like energy of the live theatre experience. Scott reveals the importance of responding accurately and honestly to the story being told onstage; how his team are not only great technicians but also great improvisers; the inevitability of filming a concert on your phone and missing the experience not once but twice; how to keep the live element and not spoil the surprise; how you can stream Lookingglass Alice via th...2024-05-1517 min
The Arts SectionThe Arts Section 03/17/24: Lookingglass Theatre's Fresh Start + 3 Shades of Blue BookOn this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with the new artistic director of Lookingglass Theater to talk about the company’s plans for the future, after taking an almost year-long pause. The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, join Gary to review a play about the origins of Alcoholics Anonymous. Later in the show, Gary chats with the author of a new book that dives into the history Miles Davis’ landmark album KIND OF BLUE. And we’ll hear about an exhibit that celebrates a nostalgic piece of local history.2024-03-1700 min
Workday Playdate217: How Do You Become a Selfless Leader? Pamela Lookingglass Spills the TeaPamela is OUT and she is ready to PLAY. In today’s episode, improve it!’s Community Manager Nicole Entzeroth interviews Erin’s very own Brand Ambassador and Top Executive at Synergy Consulting, Pamela Lookingglass. They discuss what selfless leadership means (and what it doesn’t), habits to become a selfless leader, and how to attract a magnetic culture. If you're looking for something to spice up your leadership regimen—this is the episode for you. ICYMI – Your Post-Episode Homework: Share this episode with a friend. Show Links: · P...2023-12-2039 minAWM Author TalksEpisode 165: Patti HartiganThis week, author and theater critic Patti Hartigan discusses her recent book August Wilson: A Life, the first authoritative biography of iconic playwright August Wilson. Hartigan is joined by actor and playwright J. Nicole Brooks. This conversation originally took place October 30, 2023 and was recorded live via Zoom.This episode is presented alongside our special exhibit Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice, currently on display at the American Writers Museum.AWM PODCAST NETWORK HOMEMore about August Wilson: A LifeAugust Wilson wrote a series of ten plays celebrating...2023-11-0650 min
Hunters and UnicornsHunters and Unicorns | The Playbook Universe - Pete Agresta #008Welcome to Hunters and Unicorns: The Playbook Universe. We’re here to showcase leaders within the Playbook Community and explore their formulas for success. We aim to uncover: · The Importance of value selling within the sales motion · How to focus more on real growth · The skills required to excel in the sales space Today we are joined by Pete Agresta, CRO at Nasuni. Pete is responsible for growing and scaling the revenue-generating organization for Nasuni including worldwide Sales and Solution Engineering, Channel Sales and Strategic Business Development. His notable achievements include being Vice President of Enterprise Sales, Americas for Pure...2023-06-2750 min
CONVERSATIONS with Ed TracyLucy and Charlie's Honeymoon - Matthew C. Yee - Lookingglass TheatreMatthew C. Yee, the creator, writer and composer of the new musical "Lucy and Charlie's Honeymoon" at Lookingglass Theatre joins the CONVERSATION to discuss the show and the collaborative process to bring it to the stage. Aurora Adachi-Winter and Yee star as Lucy and Charlie, two first generation Asian Americans who meet, fall in love and then decide to start a life of crime together. This episode includes a featured solo performance of "Bao's Song" from the show running at Lookingglass through July 11, 2023. Season 6 Episode 2 Originally posted May 31, 2023 2023-06-0238 min
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Lessons from the School of Security Hard KnocksBryan Ware: Cybersecurity is a Soccer Game, Not a Football GameToday's first return guest is Bryan Ware, CEO of LookingGlass Cyber.
Today we welcome back our first returning guest, Bryan Ware! In this episode, Bryan discusses his move to CEO of LookingGlass Cyber, founding Next5, competition with China, and then Joe and Bryan dive into some Next5 Matrix Monitor highlights including: the recent Chinese spy balloon, Huawei's patent strategy, his hopes for the next National Cyber Director and the Biden administration, and as always, an all-new toughest lesson learned!2023-02-1534 minReduced Shakespeare Company PodcastCharlotte Brontë's 'Villette'Playwright Sara Gmitter (In the Garden: A Darwinian Love Story) returns to Chicago's Tony-winning Lookingglass Theatre for the world premiere of her adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's novel Villette – and returns to the Podcast to discuss how the production came to be and why the novel isn't as famous as Brontë's other work, Jane Eyre. Sara talks about the challenge of channeling Brontë’s voice (in both language and staging); who to credit (or blame) for this adaptation; the joy of working with characters that demand to be brought to life; gratitude to directors and designers who help visuali...2023-01-3120 min
101 Stage Adaptations5 - THE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER by Mary Zimmerman (Ep. 13)'Tis the season for holiday shows! The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Mary Zimmerman is not only an instant Christmas classic, it's also one of the top theatre experiences of Melissa's life. Find out how this short, yet full play has won her heart and how Mary Zimmerman brought this Hans Christian Andersen story to life . . . without using any dialog. This is not just an interview, it's a master class in theatre-making. In this episode, we discuss:How Mary decided to make The Steadfast Tin Soldier a dialog-less productionThe "Aha" moment when she realized that a...2022-12-011h 03
Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Kids, Fairy Tales & FolkloreChildren's Favorites - Volume II by Margery Williams, Kenneth Grahame, Lewis CarrollPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/627286to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Children's Favorites - Volume II
Author: Margery Williams, Kenneth Grahame, Lewis Carroll
Narrator: Milo Theis, Sara Nichols, Sam Theis, Kevin Theis
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 35 minutes
Release date: September 21, 2022
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
Presented here are four of the most popular children's books of all time: Kenneth Grahame's 'The Wind in the Willows,' Margery Williams' 'The Velveteen Rabbit' and Lewis Carroll's 'The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland' and 'Through the Lookingglass.' First, Kenneth Grahame's classic 'The Wind in the Willows,' one of the...2022-09-2112h 35
TEN YEARS OUT (of theatre school)AMELIA HEFFERON - Actor, Teaching ArtistAmelia Hefferon (she/her) is an actor, teaching artist, and facilitator living in Detroit MI. While in Chicago, Amelia acted on stage at Steppenwolf, Lookingglass, and Porchlight among others. As a teaching artist she has worked at Adventure Stage Chicago, Lookingglass, Silk Road Rising, Raven Theatre and more. Amelia currently teaches with Matrix Theatre in Detroit and is a teaching artists in residence with Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit. She also works intermittently with her applied theatre company The Defrost Project. 2022-09-2032 minReduced Shakespeare Company PodcastCelebrating 'Lookingglass Alice'David Catlin is a founding Ensemble Member, actor, writer, director, and former Artistic Director of the Tony-winning Lookingglass Theatre in Chicago, and, whose adaptations and productions, which include Moby Dick and The Little Prince, “has sculpted the Lookingglass aesthetic.” David discusses the origins of Lookingglass Alice and the art of combining multiple skillsets; how the show is reshaped to the specific skills of its cast members; how David’s less of a director and more of an air traffic controller; the challenge (and joy!) of creating theater that shatters boundaries and explores possibilities; a proposed title for a new reduce...2022-07-1823 min
Enterprise Security Weekly (Audio)ESW #279 - Mark St. John, Branden Williams, Jeff Man, Len NoeOver the past year, we’ve seen more buzz develop around attack surface management. In fact, major analyst firms Forrester and Gartner recently released research about this topic. But what exactly is it? In this segment, join Mark St. John, LookingGlass’s SVP of Product, to learn more about how to define your attack surface, how to manage it, and how it can help your organization improve its cybersecurity. This segment is sponsored by LookingGlass Cyber. Visit https://securityweekly.com/lookingglass to learn more about them! As the push toward digital transformation continues, every...2022-07-151h 59
Security Weekly Podcast Network (Audio)ESW #279 - Mark St. John, Branden Williams, Jeff Man, Len NoeOver the past year, we’ve seen more buzz develop around attack surface management. In fact, major analyst firms Forrester and Gartner recently released research about this topic. But what exactly is it? In this segment, join Mark St. John, LookingGlass’s SVP of Product, to learn more about how to define your attack surface, how to manage it, and how it can help your organization improve its cybersecurity. This segment is sponsored by LookingGlass Cyber. Visit https://securityweekly.com/lookingglass to learn more about them! As the push toward digital transformation continues, every...2022-07-151h 59
Security Weekly Podcast Network (Audio)BSW #265 - Bryan Ware and Victor GamraIn the Leadership and Communications section, Being concerned is not enough – What boards should know and do about cybersecurity, In the Case of Cybersecurity, the Best Defense is Education, Reskilling workers can help meet the cybersecurity staffing challenge, and more! Defining Cyber Risk With Bryan Ware This year, RSAC is happening amidst the backdrop of major geopolitical tensions with cyber impacts; a continued, lingering pandemic and a potential economic downturn that cyber adversaries can and have leveraged to their benefit; and increasing technological innovation. All of this points toward ever-evolving cyber risk. What are some of...2022-07-111h 03
Business Security Weekly (Audio)BSW #265 - Bryan Ware and Victor GamraIn the Leadership and Communications section, Being concerned is not enough – What boards should know and do about cybersecurity, In the Case of Cybersecurity, the Best Defense is Education, Reskilling workers can help meet the cybersecurity staffing challenge, and more! Defining Cyber Risk With Bryan Ware This year, RSAC is happening amidst the backdrop of major geopolitical tensions with cyber impacts; a continued, lingering pandemic and a potential economic downturn that cyber adversaries can and have leveraged to their benefit; and increasing technological innovation. All of this points toward ever-evolving cyber risk. What are some of...2022-07-111h 03
Enterprise Security Weekly (Video)Attack Surface Management & Experience in the Age of Security - ESW #279Over the past year, we’ve seen more buzz develop around attack surface management. In fact, major analyst firms Forrester and Gartner recently released research about this topic. But what exactly is it? In this segment, join Mark St. John, LookingGlass’s SVP of Product, to learn more about how to define your attack surface, how to manage it, and how it can help your organization improve its cybersecurity. This segment is sponsored by LookingGlass Cyber. Visit https://securityweekly.com/lookingglass to learn more about them! As the push toward digital transformation continues, every...2022-07-0127 min
Business Security Weekly (Video)Defining Cyber Risk & Is the Market Ready for Integrated Cyber Risk Management? - BSW #265Defining Cyber Risk With Bryan Ware This year, RSAC is happening amidst the backdrop of major geopolitical tensions with cyber impacts; a continued, lingering pandemic and a potential economic downturn that cyber adversaries can and have leveraged to their benefit; and increasing technological innovation. All of this points toward ever-evolving cyber risk. What are some of the key considerations that executives – both ones with cyber expertise and ones without – should keep in mind as they look to not only define cyber risk but also reduce it and ensure operational resiliency? In this segment, we’ll hear thoughts from Bryan Ware...2022-06-1429 min
Writers RevealedPreserving the Past with t.tara turk-haynes & Joy GregoryIn this episode, hear from two talented writers, t.tara turk-haynes and Joy Gregory as they examine the writer’s responsibility to preserve and protect the past. Moderated by L. Trey Wilson. This month: Playwright t.tara turk-haynes reads two excerpts from her novel, LIGHTERS IN THE AIR. Playwright & founding member of Lookingglass Theatre, Joy Gregory, reads from a one act based on true events that happened in her family. t.tara and Joy discuss their acting backgrounds and the many unique pathways into writing t.tara and joy share the influences and history behind the pie...2022-04-191h 05
Into the Looking Glass: Exploring the Magic Behind Speculative Poetry7. Poetry Within the Space of a Single Breath: Scifaiku and Other Micropoetry with Wendy Van CampGreetings LookingGlass Travellers,Sorry about the delay. I am still getting used to a more limited spoon supply, so getting this episode ready to go took me longer than I expected.For this month's episode, I had a chat with Wendy Van Camp, novelist, poet, SFPA con coordinator, and community builder.Links mentioned: Wendy's website and blog: https://nowastedink.com/ Social media accounts: Medium: https://medium.com/@wvancamp, Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/wendyvancamp, Twitter: https://twitter.com/wvancamp, FB: http://www.facebook.com/nowastedink, IG: https://www.instagram.com/now...2022-02-0848 min
The Bánh Mì ChroniclesSetting the Stage for Equity & Inclusion w/ Emjoy Gavino(S4, EP 10) Filipino-American casting director / actor / theatre veteran Emjoy Gavino joined me as a guest for this week's episode. Emjoy is also the founder of The Chicago Inclusion Project, a start-up organization seeking to facilitate inclusive experiences and hiring practices throughout Chicago theatre. We spoke on racial, gender, and other forms of discrimination in the theatre scene, and how this affects many Asian American actors. We talk about why #representationmatters doesn't go far enough, and how BIPOC communities can continue to dismantle white supremacy and patriarchal toxicity in the theatre spaces. For more on The Chicago Inclusion Project, visit th...2021-03-071h 36
The Corporate Escapee92. From Startup to Scale Up: How Patrick Comer Was Able to Grow Lucid to a $100 Million Business
Resource Links: Brett Trainor Website (https://bretttrainor.com/) Download The Growth Readiness Checklist (https://bretttrainor.com/resources/) Lucid Website (https://luc.id/) Check out Patrick Comer’s Podcast (https://luc.id/lookingglass/) In today’s data-focused, consumer-driven market, having insights into the customer mind is priceless. Getting access to that data though is another thing. But this is where innovation steps in. A pioneer of the restech or research technology landscape, Patrick Comer combines research, data analysis, and technology in his company, Lucid. We talk about their startup to scale-up story, the lear...2021-03-0244 min
Tech Talk with EthanJaymi Lee Smith | Lighting Designer, MFA Professor at UC IrvineJaymi has been designing around the country for the past twenty years. Some production highlights include: four seasons at Utah Shakespeare Festival where she lit sixteen different productions, Two Trains Running, The Taming of the Shrew and the upcoming Great Expectations at The Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The Wiz and Rocky Horror at Dallas Theater Center, Peter and the Starcatcher and Topdog Underdog at South Coast Repertory, the world premier of The Who and the What at LaJolla Playhouse, Smart Cookie at The Alliance Theater, Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune at Hartford Stage, Orlando and Mary Stuart...2021-03-0126 min
The Infinite RoomThe Steadfast Tin Soldier's SecretsIn its rave review of The Steadfast Tin Soldier, the Chicago Tribune says “It’s transformational, truly. Barely more than an hour long and does not use a lick of human speech.” But how did the director, choreographer, actors and musicians put together a story without the use of the spoken word? Hear the secrets of collaboration and creation directly from Lookingglass Ensemble members, choreographer Tracy Walsh and actors Kasey Foster and Anthony Irons, as they discuss crafting a story the Chicago Sun-Times calls “gloriously creative and terrifically engaging.”2020-12-1424 min
Grief, Gratitude & The Gray in Between38. Giving The Ghost A Name, Empowered Me! -With Kirsten CarlsonKirsten Carlson shares with us her grief journey after the sudden, recent death of her mother. She is still in “the gray in between” part of her journey. Her mom’s death was also the catalyst for her to share with her family about the sexual abuse she had endured as a child from her own father. This also became a reason for her choosing to no longer have him be a part of her life, now that her mom has died. A great part of our conversation is on the topic of her abuse and how “giving the ghost a name...2020-12-071h 04
Chicago Broadcasting NetworkSTEADFAST TIN SOLDIER | Podcast Theater Review |“Steadfast Tin Soldier” is reprised for the 3rd time (this year online) by Chicago Lookingglass Theatre Company. Based on the tale by Hans Christian Andersen it might be described to a contemporary audience as Toy Story 1.0. Listen to the entire review with additional holiday reccomendations.2020-12-0512 minThe Infinite RoomHer Honor Jane Byrne Revisited: An Introduction to the Radio PlayHer Honor Jane Byrne Revisited: An Introduction to the Radio Play
Live performances of Her Honor Jane Byrne were cut short by COVID-19, but the play now comes to vibrant life as a radio play on WBEZ. Hear all about the play’s creation, its impact on a former resident of Cabrini-Green, and how the play’s events reflect our ongoing national conversations around race, class, and gender. Now featuring new interviews with daughters of the two main characters, Mayor Jane Byrne and activist Marion Stamps.
J. Nicole Brooks, Her Honor Jane Byrne playwright and...2020-11-2800 minThe Infinite RoomPequeños Milagros en La Villita (Spanish)Pequeños Milagros en La Villita
Las artes nos ayudan a conectarnos unos con otros, y durante el COVID-19, el parentesco y el bálsamo que el arte ofrece son aún más cruciales. Pero, ¿cómo se lleva el arte a la gente durante una pandemia? La BROCHA lo ha descubierto, brindando oportunidades para la creación artística y el compromiso a las personas de la tercera edad, especialmente aquellos individuos con la enfermedad de Alzheimer y la demencia relacionadas en la comunidad latinx. La narradora, activista y artista docente Jasmin Cardenas presenta una conversa...2020-11-2300 minThe Infinite RoomLittle Miracles in Little Village (English)The arts help us connect with one another, and during COVID-19 the kinship and balm the arts provide is even more crucial. But how do you bring art to people during a pandemic? LaBROCHA has figured it out, providing opportunities for artistic creation and engagement for people ages 60 years and older, especially individuals living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) in the Latinx community. Storyteller, Activist, and Lookingglass Teaching Artist Jasmin Cardenas hosts a conversation with La BROCHA’s founders:
Susan Aguiñaga is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health at th...2020-11-2300 min
The magic of...podcast with Paul RoffmanEpisode 16. Linara Washington- her new show Casting The Net and being a working actress in HollLinara graduated from the prestigious University of Chicago and worked at a number of Chicago’s most acclaimed theaters including The Steppenwolf, Lookingglass, Northlight, and the Tony Award winning Victory Gardens. A supporting role as Keisha, the cute and sassy receptionist in ”Barbershop 2” motivated her move to Los Angeles where she immediately landed recurring roles on ”American Dreams” and ”E.R.” Linara has since guest starred on hit shows including ”Grey’s Anatomy,” ”Private Practice,” ”Madame Secretary,” ”NCIS,” ”Station 19,” ”Code Black,” ”CSI,” ”The Defenders,” ”Touch,” ”Ghost Whisperer,” and many others. Feature film credits include ”Stranger Than Fiction,” and ”Killing Them Softly” where she played opposite James Gandolfini and Brad Pi...2020-11-0100 min
Once Upon A Time: A Storytelling Podcast"Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" with Emily DziobaThis week, producer Emily Dzioba comes in for an episode with our host Talia Smith, talking all about Mary Shelley, the summer of 1816, and her most infamous creation still haunting us 200 years later: Frankenstein. Light a candle (or whatever mood lighting you prefer), curl up in your favorite cozy blanket, and dive with us into this discussion of gothic literature + the original goth queen herself.RESOURCESPodcast Linkshttps://linktr.ee/onceuponatimepodFrankenstein (1831 text)https://www.gutenberg.org/files/42324/42324-h/42324-h.htmFull Biography of Mary...2020-10-3058 min
Half HourEp11 - Emjoy Gavino: “Show Them Chicago”Acclaimed actor, casting director, and founder of the Chicago Inclusion Project, Emjoy Gavino, joins Caroline Neff on the podcast to discuss the history of her vital work advocating for inclusion in the city’s theatre scene, as well as how she approaches her craft. Learn how Gavino begins to cast a production, what is on her pre-show playlist, and why she can relate to an image of a dachshund in a lobster costume.Interview begins at 4:04Emjoy Gavino is an actor, casting director, teaching artist, producer and food enthusiast ba...2020-09-2937 minThe Infinite RoomOne City, Different Lives: Memory, Aging, and the Restorative Power of Art in Chicago’s Black CommunityThe isolation and loneliness we all feel due to COVID-19 is real, but it's even more dire for our seniors, especially those in under-invested communities. How can the arts reach into those communities to activate, energize, and connect people -- to one another and to their creative selves that lie ready to be reawakened? Join this conversation with Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center’s Karen Graham and Janice Layne, RADC’s Manager and Coordinator of Community Engagement.2020-09-1832 minThe Infinite RoomBack From The Depths: Bringing a Lost Tragedy To Music, Light and LifeWhen 844 people died in the Chicago River in the Eastland disaster, the event devastated Chicago and shook the nation. Lookingglass’ 2012 production of Eastland resurrected the ghosts and events of that day in a stunning folk musical. Artistic Director Heidi Stillman sat down with playwright Andy White and co-composer Andre Pluess to talk about why they approached this forgotten calamity, and the journey to bring it to fruition in a production TIME called “remarkable.”2020-08-1437 minThe Infinite RoomRemembering 1919/Confronting 2020: Race Riots, Public Art, & Chicago Then and NowIn cities across the country, Americans are fiercely arguing about which statues should stay up or come down. Meanwhile, the bloody Chicago Race Riots of 1919 have gone unmarked with any public monument for more than a century (though that is about to change). What events from our past do we choose to recognize, and which do we choose to erase? And how do those choices inform our present, and shape our future?
Join us in The Infinite Room for a conversation with Dr. Peter Cole and Dr. Franklin Cosey-Gay of Chicago Race Riot 1919 Commemoration Project...2020-07-2439 min