You’ll have the time of your life as Dirty Dancing: The Musical storms into Chicago this fall!  Andrea talks one of the stars of the show, Lily Kren who plays Lisa Houseman. Lily talks about the Chicago debut of this iconic show with all of the memories of Baby, Johnny, the Housemans, the Kellermans and the summer of love and coming of age.  Lily also talks about her love for Chicago – including river crusies and her favorite bars and restaurants!  Tickets and information:broadwayinchicago.com

 

Next, the historic Skokie Theatre has reopened as The Skokie, creating a new home for arts, entertainment, and community.  Andrea talks to one of the co-owners Jose “Joe” Cantillo about one of the North Shore’s most beloved cultural landmarks as it enters a new chapter.  The Skokie is going to feature movies, comedy shows, “a swanky bar”, a tap wall and an entire restoration of its lobby, while drawing inspiration from classic Hollywood theaters and intimate speakeasy-style venues. Information: TheSkokie.com

 

Then, you know the painting, now “Sunday In the Park with George” is hitting the stage!  Kokandy Productions once again celebrates the great Stephen Sondheim with a revival of his stunning masterpiece Sunday in the Park with George, playing through November 1st in the intimate Chopin Downstairs Studio, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago.  Andrea talks to director and choreographer Derek Van Barham about this astonishing masterpiece. Tickets are on sale now at kokandyproductions.com or chopintheatre.com

 

Finally, join the fun this summer as PlayMakers Laboratory celebrates a major milestone at That's Weird, Grandma’s 25th Birthday, marking a quarter century of the company’s long-running original sketch comedy show. Andrea talks to Director Brandon Cloyd about this family-friendly comedy extravaganza that’s “an original sketch show written by kids…performed by grownups…and enjoyed by humans.  Five performances August 23-September 6th at the Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N. Ashland Ave. Tickets and information: www.playmakerslab.org

You&rsquo;ll have the time of your life as Dirty Dancing: The Musical storms into Chicago this fall!&nbsp; Andrea talks one of the stars of the show, Lily Kren who plays Lisa Houseman. Lily talks about the Chicago debut of this iconic show with all of the memories of Baby, Johnny, the Housemans, the Kellermans and the summer of love and coming of age.&nbsp; Lily also talks about her love for Chicago &ndash; including river crusies and her favorite bars and restaurants!&nbsp; Tickets and information:<a href="http://broadwayinchicago.com/">broadwayinchicago.com</a>
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Next, the historic Skokie Theatre has reopened as&nbsp;The Skokie, creating a new home for arts, entertainment, and community.&nbsp; Andrea talks to one of the co-owners Jose &ldquo;Joe&rdquo; Cantillo about one of the North Shore&rsquo;s most beloved cultural landmarks as it enters a new chapter.&nbsp; The Skokie is going to feature movies, comedy shows, &ldquo;a swanky bar&rdquo;, a tap wall and an entire restoration of its lobby, while drawing inspiration from classic Hollywood theaters and intimate speakeasy-style venues. Information: <a href="http://theskokie.com/">TheSkokie.com</a>
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Then, you know the painting, now &ldquo;Sunday In the Park with George&rdquo; is hitting the stage! &nbsp;Kokandy Productions&nbsp;once again celebrates the great&nbsp;Stephen Sondheim&nbsp;with a revival of his stunning masterpiece&nbsp;Sunday in the Park with George, playing&nbsp;through November 1st in the intimate&nbsp;Chopin Downstairs Studio, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago.&nbsp; Andrea talks to director and choreographer&nbsp;Derek Van Barham&nbsp;about this astonishing masterpiece. Tickets are on sale now at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kokandyproductions.com/">kokandyproductions.com</a>&nbsp;or <a href="http://chopintheatre.com/">chopintheatre.com</a>
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Finally, join the fun this summer as&nbsp;PlayMakers Laboratory&nbsp;celebrates a major milestone at&nbsp;That's Weird,&nbsp;Grandma&rsquo;s 25th&nbsp;Birthday,&nbsp;marking a quarter century of the company&rsquo;s long-running original sketch comedy show. Andrea talks to Director Brandon Cloyd about this family-friendly comedy extravaganza that&rsquo;s &ldquo;an original sketch show written by kids&hellip;performed by grownups&hellip;and enjoyed by humans.&nbsp; Five performances August 23-September 6th at the Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N. Ashland Ave. Tickets and information:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.playmakerslab.org/">www.playmakerslab.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!