My name is Gary Zidek. Welcome to The Arts Section. Tune into the radio program every Sunday morning on WDCB 90.9 & 90.7 FM or listen to it online here. I'll be showcasing a variety of arts & entertainment stories.
WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to Classic Cinemas CEO Chris Johnson and Siskel Film Center Executive Director Jean St. Aubin about their approaches as Illinois enters phase-4 of the state’s gradual reopening plan.
The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, review Chicago Folks Operetta’s streaming version of THE COUSIN FROM NOWHERE and discuss some of the latest developments in the Chicago theater scene.
WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to Hyde Park Art Center executive director Kate Lorenz about moving summer classes online, new contribute what-you-can model, and Black Lives Matter Support.
WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to Kirsten Riiber, the artistic director of the Neo-Futurists Theater, about the company’s efforts to engage audiences during the pandemic.
The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, review First Folio Theatre’s streaming presentation of its award-winning 2013 production of CYMBELINE: A FOLK MUSICAL.
WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with 84-year-old photographer Bernie Kleina to talk about his experiences documenting civil rights marches and protests of the 1960s.