Dec 2

Dec 2 Chicago Holiday Productions Welcome Audiences Back

Gary Zidek

Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, join WDCB’s Gary ZIdek to talk about their favorite holiday-themed theatrical productions taking place this year.

Aug 19

Aug 19 Paramount Theatre Welcomes Back In-Person Audiences

Gary Zidek

Theater

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the Paramount Theatre in Aurora to talk with the company’s president & CEO Tim Rater about reopening after over being dark for over a year.

Aug 16

Aug 16 Fine Arts Building Theatre Spaces Ready For Next Chapter

Gary Zidek

Theater

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the historic Fine Arts Building to chat with Jacob Henry, the new managing artistic director of the Studebaker & Playhouse Theaters.

Jul 27

Jul 27 The Dueling Critics Return to In-Person Theatre

Gary Zidek

Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, talk about their return to in-person theatre and review Oak Park Festival Theatre’s production of THE TEMPEST.

Jun 25

Jun 25 Theater Artist Sydney Chatman's Big Year (And We're Only Halfway Through)

Gary Zidek

Theater

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Chicago-based theatre writer, director & educator Sydney Chatman.

Jun 9

Jun 9 Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Presents Virtual Prologue to Upcoming In-Person Musical

Gary Zidek

Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, join WDCB’s Gary Zidek to discuss Chicago Shakespeare Theatre’s new virtual offering, WE ARE OUT THERE.

May 12

May 12 Theatre Beat: GOODS Review, Steppenwolf Change & More

Gary Zidek

Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid & Jonathan Abarbanel, review Artemisia Theater’s GOODS and discuss some recent local theater happenings.

May 6

May 6 Power Serve: Writers Theatre Presents THE LAST MATCH

Gary Zidek

Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, review Writers Theatre’s new virtual production of THE LAST MATCH.

Apr 5

Apr 5 Theatre Review: Strawdog Theatre Asks HOW DO WE NAVIGATE SPACE?

Gary Zidek

Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, join WDCB’s Gary Zidek to discuss Strawdog Theatre’s latest virtual production, HOW DO WE NAVIGATE SPACE?

Mar 29

Mar 29 Chicago Theatre Company Sees the Light By Going Dark

Gary Zidek

Theater

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Theatre in the Dark co-founder Corey Bradberry to talk about the company’s origins and evolution over the past 12 months.

Mar 16

Mar 16 Perfect Timing For Release of Steppenwolf's DUCHESS! DUCHESS! DUCHESS!

Gary Zidek

Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, join WDCB’s Gary Zidek to review Steppenwolf Theatre’s latest virtual release, DUCHESS! DUCHESS! DUCHESS!

Feb 15

Feb 15 Congo Square Goes For Laughs In New Online Series

Gary Zidek

Theater

Jan 12

Jan 12 What Will Chicago-area Theatre Look Like In 2021?

Gary Zidek

Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, discuss what local theatre could look like in 2021.

Dec 29

Dec 29 The Dueling Critics Look Back at the Year in Chicago-area Theatre

Gary Zidek

Theater

Dec 10

Dec 10 Manual Cinema Updates A CHRISTMAS CAROL For Our Times

Gary Zidek

Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, discuss Manual Cinema’s world premiere adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

Dec 2

Dec 2 Holiday Theatre Preview: 2020 Virtual Edition

Gary Zidek

Theater

Nov 23

Nov 23 Theatre Review: A Virtual Production & A Radio Play Take Center Stage

Gary Zidek

Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, review Steppenwolf Theatre’s new virtual production, WHAT IS LEFT, BURNS and Steep Theatre’s new audio play, MOONY.

Nov 11

Nov 11 New Chicago-based Theatre Company Premieres BLACK MAGIC

Gary Zidek

Theater

Nov 9

Nov 9 A Conversation With Chicago-based Writer & Director Spenser Davis

Gary Zidek

Theater

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Chicago-based theatre artist Spenser Davis about being creative in the time of COVID and his new play, THE SPIN.

Oct 22

Oct 22 Steppenwolf Creates Radio Play Adaptation of ANIMAL FARM

Gary Zidek

Theater

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Dec 2 Chicago Holiday Productions Welcome Audiences Back

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, join WDCB’s Gary ZIdek to talk about their favorite holiday-themed theatrical productions taking place this year.

Aug 19 Paramount Theatre Welcomes Back In-Person Audiences

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the Paramount Theatre in Aurora to talk with the company’s president & CEO Tim Rater about reopening after over being dark for over a year.

Aug 16 Fine Arts Building Theatre Spaces Ready For Next Chapter

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the historic Fine Arts Building to chat with Jacob Henry, the new managing artistic director of the Studebaker & Playhouse Theaters.

Jul 27 The Dueling Critics Return to In-Person Theatre

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, talk about their return to in-person theatre and review Oak Park Festival Theatre’s production of THE TEMPEST.

Jun 9 Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Presents Virtual Prologue to Upcoming In-Person Musical

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, join WDCB’s Gary Zidek to discuss Chicago Shakespeare Theatre’s new virtual offering, WE ARE OUT THERE.

May 12 Theatre Beat: GOODS Review, Steppenwolf Change & More

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid & Jonathan Abarbanel, review Artemisia Theater’s GOODS and discuss some recent local theater happenings.

May 6 Power Serve: Writers Theatre Presents THE LAST MATCH

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, review Writers Theatre’s new virtual production of THE LAST MATCH.

Apr 5 Theatre Review: Strawdog Theatre Asks HOW DO WE NAVIGATE SPACE?

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, join WDCB’s Gary Zidek to discuss Strawdog Theatre’s latest virtual production, HOW DO WE NAVIGATE SPACE?

Mar 29 Chicago Theatre Company Sees the Light By Going Dark

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Theatre in the Dark co-founder Corey Bradberry to talk about the company’s origins and evolution over the past 12 months.

Mar 16 Perfect Timing For Release of Steppenwolf's DUCHESS! DUCHESS! DUCHESS!

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, join WDCB’s Gary Zidek to review Steppenwolf Theatre’s latest virtual release, DUCHESS! DUCHESS! DUCHESS!

Feb 15 Congo Square Goes For Laughs In New Online Series

Jan 12 What Will Chicago-area Theatre Look Like In 2021?

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, discuss what local theatre could look like in 2021.

Dec 10 Manual Cinema Updates A CHRISTMAS CAROL For Our Times

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, discuss Manual Cinema’s world premiere adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

Dec 2 Holiday Theatre Preview: 2020 Virtual Edition

Nov 23 Theatre Review: A Virtual Production & A Radio Play Take Center Stage

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, review Steppenwolf Theatre’s new virtual production, WHAT IS LEFT, BURNS and Steep Theatre’s new audio play, MOONY.

Nov 11 New Chicago-based Theatre Company Premieres BLACK MAGIC

Nov 9 A Conversation With Chicago-based Writer & Director Spenser Davis

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Chicago-based theatre artist Spenser Davis about being creative in the time of COVID and his new play, THE SPIN.

Oct 22 Steppenwolf Creates Radio Play Adaptation of ANIMAL FARM

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to some of the people involved with brining Steppenwolf For Young Adults’ new radio play adaptation of ANIMAL FARM to life.