First up, it’s a night of Queen you don’t want to miss!  It’s the world’s best Queen tribute concert show One Night of Queen performed by the U.K. band Gary Mullen & the Works.  The band will be performing in Glen Ellyn at Belushi Performance Hall on March 28 & 29.   Andrea talks to lead singer Gary Mullen, whose vocal and physical interpretation of Freddie Mercury is amazing!  The band breathes fresh life into the musical legacy of Queen! Tickets and information:  atthemac.org

 

Then, get ready for a wrestling-inspired entertainment experience "the Big Deal Battle"featuring five professionally produced wrestling matches from fan favorite pro-wrestlers on March 24th at the Salt Shed!  Jewel-Osco is presenting Killer Kross vs. Matt Taven, Shayna Baszler, Mayari, The Good Brothers, The Brothers of Funstruction, Big Vito, Ben Bishop, La Estrella, and REAL1 (formerly Enzo Amore), all in support of YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago!  Andrea talks to Tina Browen, Senior Marketing Director of Jewel-Osco about this amazing campaign. Tickets & info: celebratewithjewelosco.com

First up, it&rsquo;s a night of Queen you don&rsquo;t want to miss!&nbsp; It&rsquo;s the world&rsquo;s best Queen tribute concert show&nbsp;One Night of Queen&nbsp;performed by the U.K. band&nbsp;Gary Mullen &amp; the Works.&nbsp;&nbsp;The band will be performing in&nbsp;Glen Ellyn at Belushi Performance Hall on March 28 &amp; 29. &nbsp;&nbsp;Andrea talks to lead singer Gary Mullen, whose vocal and physical interpretation of Freddie Mercury is amazing!&nbsp; The band breathes fresh life into the musical legacy of Queen!&nbsp;Tickets and information:&nbsp; <a href="http://atthemac.org/">atthemac.org</a>
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Then, get ready for a wrestling-inspired entertainment experience "the Big Deal Battle"featuring five professionally produced wrestling matches from fan favorite pro-wrestlers on March 24th at the Salt Shed!&nbsp; Jewel-Osco is presenting Killer Kross vs. Matt Taven,&nbsp;Shayna Baszler, Mayari, The Good Brothers, The Brothers of Funstruction, Big Vito, Ben Bishop, La Estrella, and REAL1 (formerly Enzo Amore), all in support of&nbsp;YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago!&nbsp; Andrea talks to Tina Browen, Senior Marketing Director of Jewel-Osco about this amazing campaign. Tickets &amp; info:&nbsp;<a href="http://celebratewithjewelosco.com/">celebratewithjewelosco.com</a>

"Show and Tell" with Andrea Darlas is a local arts and entertainment podcast hosted by Chicago media personality, Andrea Darlas. Every week Andrea will tell you about a new play or musical or exhibit a museum… something cultural in our community!

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Show & Tell, Ep. 197:  “One Night of Queen” and pro-wrestling matches at the Salt Shed

Windfall

Steppenwolf Artistic Director Glenn Davis joins Andrea to talk about his performance in Windfall at the Steppenwolf Theatre. Windfall is about a Chicago family dealing with personal tragedy and surviving that loss.  Glenn recently appeared on Broadway in Steppenwolf’s transfer of Purpose, which won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Through 5/31. Tickets and information: Steppenwolf.org

 

Spaceman

[producing body] presents Spaceman! Founder and Artistic Director Amy Carpenter joins Andrea to talk about this futuristic production that draws parallels to modern society.  You’ll see elements of space brought right to the stage in this one-woman production at The Edge Off Broadway theatre. Tickets and information: producingbody.com

 

The Targeted

Hanna Kime, playwright of A Red Orchid Theatre’s production of The Targeted talks to Andrea about another sci-fi story brought to the stage about a group of targeted individuals in the woods talking strategy about taking down the deep state. Tickets and information: aedorchidteatre.org

 

The Great Gatsby rides into Chicago this spring at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph.  Andrea talks to actress Lila Coogan who plays Myrtle Wilson about her role, the show's glitz and glamour, and a preview that will bedazzle Chicago audiences of all ages.  Through 5/3.  Tickets and information: BroadwayinChicago.com.

Six Years of SIX

The Illinois Conservatory for the Arts reunites the original Broadway Queens from smash hit musical Six in: “The Royal Reunion, Celebrating Six years of Six” on Monday, June 22 at the Fairlie in West Loop. Andrea talks with the OG Katheryn Howard- Samantha Pauly - about the role that launched her career, the musical that put the ‘six wives’ on the pop culture map, and returning to Chicago with the original cast of SIX. Tickets and info: ilconservatory.org.

Windfall
Steppenwolf Artistic Director&nbsp;Glenn Davis&nbsp;joins Andrea to talk about his performance in&nbsp;Windfall&nbsp;at the Steppenwolf Theatre. Windfall is about a Chicago family dealing with personal tragedy and surviving that loss.&nbsp; Glenn recently appeared on Broadway in Steppenwolf&rsquo;s transfer of&nbsp;Purpose, which won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Through 5/31. Tickets and information: Steppenwolf.org
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Spaceman
[producing body] presents&nbsp;Spaceman! Founder and Artistic Director&nbsp;Amy Carpenter&nbsp;joins Andrea to talk about this futuristic production that draws parallels to modern society.&nbsp; You&rsquo;ll see elements of space brought right to the stage in this one-woman production at The Edge Off Broadway theatre. Tickets and information:&nbsp;<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fproducingbody.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CHillary.Hedstrom%40cumulus.com%7C25074a2017d045cf8b6c08dea55e1258%7Ce5d6709fbecf4b058cee37f5a62617c4%7C0%7C0%7C639130020744456775%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=htw7vQ9M6szyYBO5%2BzuBhnWHYjU3b0KEOeUgk%2F4e9TA%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">producingbody.com</a>
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The Targeted
Hanna Kime, playwright of A Red Orchid Theatre&rsquo;s production of&nbsp;The Targeted&nbsp;talks to Andrea about another sci-fi story brought to the stage about a group of targeted individuals in the woods talking strategy about taking down the deep state. Tickets and information:&nbsp;<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faedorchidteatre.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CHillary.Hedstrom%40cumulus.com%7C25074a2017d045cf8b6c08dea55e1258%7Ce5d6709fbecf4b058cee37f5a62617c4%7C0%7C0%7C639130020744526734%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=QbKuLshYQFz%2BtMUvBRW2OTrlnhaayPTy6JFOiG7J9Gk%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">aedorchidteatre.org</a>
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The Great Gatsby&nbsp;rides into Chicago this spring at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph.&nbsp; Andrea talks to actress&nbsp;Lila Coogan&nbsp;who plays Myrtle Wilson about her role, the show's glitz and glamour, and a preview that will bedazzle Chicago audiences of all ages.&nbsp; Through 5/3.&nbsp; Tickets and information: BroadwayinChicago.com.
Six Years of SIX
The Illinois Conservatory for the Arts&nbsp;reunites the original Broadway Queens from smash hit musical&nbsp;Six&nbsp;in:&nbsp;&ldquo;The Royal Reunion, Celebrating Six years of&nbsp;Six&rdquo;&nbsp;on&nbsp;Monday, June 22&nbsp;at the Fairlie&nbsp;in West Loop. Andrea talks with the OG Katheryn Howard-&nbsp;Samantha Pauly&nbsp;- about the role that launched her career, the musical that put the &lsquo;six wives&rsquo; on the pop culture map, and returning to Chicago with the original cast of SIX. Tickets and info:&nbsp;<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Filconservatory.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CHillary.Hedstrom%40cumulus.com%7C25074a2017d045cf8b6c08dea55e1258%7Ce5d6709fbecf4b058cee37f5a62617c4%7C0%7C0%7C639130020744590900%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=BOLw9E4mG6snd%2B0VYkE4eG5sJ%2BxgQQb%2BCMtgcolADdM%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">ilconservatory.org</a>.

Show & Tell, Ep. 204: Windfall, Spaceman, the Targeted, the Great Gatsby & Six Years of Six

First up, the Tony Award-winning musical The Great Gatsby rides into Chicago this spring through May 3rd at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph.  Andrea talks to actress Lila Coogan who plays Myrtle Wilson about her role, the show's glitz and glamour, and a preview that will bedazzle Chicago audiences of all ages.  Tickets and information: BroadwayinChicago.com 


Next up, the Porchlight Theatre presents "Chicago Sings Broadway's British Invasion". Porchlight's Artistic Director Michael Weber joins Andrea to talk abut the best of Britain's broadway- all together on stage - at the House of Blues on May 11th.  Think *Oliver*, *Mamma Mia*, *Six*, and *Paddington the Musical* meets the Windy City!  Tickets and information: porchlightmusictheatre.org


Then, The Curious Theatre Presents "Talking About Godard" - 30 years later with the same cast reprising their roles.  Andrea talks with Founding Co-Artistic Director Jenny Magnus about the cast: what they've learned over the past three decades and how their roles and friendships

have changed - both on and off stage.  Tickets and information: curioustheatrebranch.com
The Chicago Lighthouse is one of Chicago's oldest and most recognized organizations for the visually impaired.  Dr. Janet Szlyk, President and CEO of the Chicago Lighthouse, joins Andrea to discuss the "Seeing What's Possible" anniversary gala on May 16th, as well as other programs including a summer fashion show at the Walnut Room!  Information: ChicagoLighthouse.org  

First up, the Tony Award-winning musical&nbsp;The Great Gatsby&nbsp;rides into Chicago this spring through May 3rd at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph.&nbsp; Andrea talks to actress&nbsp;Lila Coogan who plays Myrtle Wilson about her role, the show's glitz and glamour, and a preview that will bedazzle Chicago audiences of all ages.&nbsp; Tickets and information: BroadwayinChicago.com&nbsp;
 Next up,&nbsp;the Porchlight Theatre presents "Chicago Sings Broadway's British Invasion". Porchlight's&nbsp;Artistic Director Michael Weber&nbsp;joins Andrea to talk abut the best of Britain's broadway- all together on stage - at the House of Blues on May 11th.&nbsp; Think *Oliver*, *Mamma Mia*, *Six*, and *Paddington the Musical* meets the Windy City!&nbsp; Tickets and information:&nbsp;<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fporchlightmusictheatre.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CHillary.Hedstrom%40cumulus.com%7C1c1524297fcf4a30b67a08dea09a88fa%7Ce5d6709fbecf4b058cee37f5a62617c4%7C0%7C0%7C639124782801527592%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=8THLhiQKFVXjH%2BNi%2FeTxgoTG5JVF33uIQFpXGTclXlA%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">porchlightmusictheatre.org</a>
 Then,&nbsp;The Curious Theatre Presents "Talking About Godard"&nbsp;- 30 years later with the same cast reprising their roles.&nbsp; Andrea talks with&nbsp;Founding Co-Artistic Director Jenny Magnus&nbsp;about the cast: what they've learned over the past three decades and how their roles and friendships
have changed - both on and off stage.&nbsp; Tickets and information: <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcurioustheatrebranch.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CHillary.Hedstrom%40cumulus.com%7C1c1524297fcf4a30b67a08dea09a88fa%7Ce5d6709fbecf4b058cee37f5a62617c4%7C0%7C0%7C639124782801591147%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=RtHS%2FtBrI2TggdlvzwJKIgtmZRPCFG2Ssvk5iho8H%2BQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">curioustheatrebranch.com</a> The Chicago Lighthouse&nbsp;is one of Chicago's oldest and most recognized organizations for the visually impaired.&nbsp;&nbsp;Dr. Janet Szlyk,&nbsp;President and CEO of the Chicago Lighthouse, joins Andrea to discuss the "Seeing What's Possible" anniversary&nbsp;gala on May 16th, as well as other programs including a summer&nbsp;fashion&nbsp;show at the Walnut Room!&nbsp; Information: ChicagoLighthouse.org&nbsp;&nbsp;

Show & Tell, Ep. 203: The Great Gatsby, Porchlight Theatre presents "Chicago Sings Broadway's British Invasion",  The Curious Theatre Presents "Talking about Godard" & The Chicago Lighthouse

First up, the Illinois Conservatory for the Arts reunites the original Broadway Queens from smash hit musical Six in: “The Royal Reunion, Celebrating Six years of Six” on Monday, June 22 at the Fairlie in West Loop. Andrea talks with the OG Katheryn Howard-  Samantha Pauly - about the role that launched her career, the musical that put the ‘six wives’ on the pop culture map, and returning to Chicago with the original cast of SIX. Tickets and info: ilconservatory.org.

 

One of Chicago’s largest, liveliest, and most popular vintage street markets is back – the Randolph Street Market reopens on May 23rd and 24th with more vendors, more food and more entertainment than ever before!  Andrea talks to founder Sally Schwartz about the 23rd annual season where you can find anything and everything from vinyl to artwork to vintage finds, jewelry and clothing!  Tickets and information: Randolphstreetmarket.com

 

Next up, we visit with the President and CEO of the Harris Theater Lori Dimun about the Harris Theater for Music and Dance’s 20th anniversary season!  Lori talks about the signature Harris Theater Presents’ series with 2026-27 season showcasing 'Only-At-The-Harris Creative collaborations' of contemporary dance, classical music, and visual arts. We’ll get a preview of Trisha Brown Dance Company performances, Steve Hackman conducting a symphonic fusion of Biggie and Tupac and Handal’s Resurrection. Tickets and information:  harristheater.org

 

Finally, the South Chicago Dance Theatre presents three world premiers at the Harris Theatre in one celebratory evening on May 1st. Andrea talks to Director of Vision and Strategy and Resident Choreographer Kia S. Smith about her program Suite On The Sahara.  The piece weaves sounds from Argentina, Morocco, Spain, and Italy, immersing audiences in a landscape flowing with light, color and passion. Tickets and information: southchicagodancetheatre.com

First up, the Illinois Conservatory for the Arts&nbsp;reunites the original Broadway Queens from smash hit musical&nbsp;Six&nbsp;in:&nbsp;&ldquo;The Royal Reunion, Celebrating Six years of&nbsp;Six&rdquo; on&nbsp;Monday, June 22&nbsp;at the Fairlie&nbsp;in West Loop. Andrea talks with the OG Katheryn Howard-&nbsp; Samantha Pauly&nbsp;- about the role that launched her career, the musical that put the &lsquo;six wives&rsquo; on the pop culture map, and returning to Chicago with the original cast of SIX. Tickets and info: <a href="http://ilconservatory.org/">ilconservatory.org</a>.
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One of Chicago&rsquo;s largest, liveliest, and most popular vintage street markets is back &ndash; the Randolph Street Market reopens on May 23rd and 24th with more vendors, more food and more entertainment than ever before!&nbsp; Andrea talks to founder Sally Schwartz about the 23rd annual season where you can find anything and everything from vinyl to artwork to vintage finds, jewelry and clothing!&nbsp; Tickets and information: <a href="http://randolphstreetmarket.com/">Randolphstreetmarket.com</a>
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Next up, we visit with the President and CEO of the Harris Theater Lori Dimun about the Harris Theater for Music and Dance&rsquo;s 20th anniversary season!&nbsp; Lori talks about the signature Harris Theater Presents&rsquo; series with 2026-27 season showcasing 'Only-At-The-Harris Creative collaborations' of contemporary dance, classical music, and visual arts. We&rsquo;ll get a preview of Trisha Brown Dance Company performances, Steve Hackman conducting a symphonic fusion of Biggie and Tupac and Handal&rsquo;s Resurrection. Tickets and information:&nbsp; <a href="http://harristheater.org/">harristheater.org</a>
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Finally, the South Chicago Dance Theatre presents three world premiers at the Harris Theatre in one celebratory evening on May 1st. Andrea talks to Director of Vision and Strategy and Resident Choreographer&nbsp;Kia S. Smith about her program Suite On The Sahara.&nbsp; The piece weaves sounds from Argentina, Morocco, Spain, and Italy, immersing audiences in a landscape flowing with light, color and passion. Tickets and information: <a href="http://southchicagodancetheatre.com/">southchicagodancetheatre.com</a>

Show & Tell, Ep. 197: “One Night of Queen” and pro-wrestling matches at the Salt Shed

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