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 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!