The Arts Section 12/06/20: Chicago Children's Theatre Trauma Initiative, Music Box Holiday + New Philharmonic

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the artistic director of a local theater company that’s partnered with a prominent research center on developing arts education for young people coping with trauma. The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, join Gary to talk about a new multi-media adaptation of the holiday classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Later, Gary catches up with Music Box Theater general manager Ryan Oestreich to chat about holiday programming and the state’s new restrictions. And Gary checks in with New Philharmonic maestro Kirk Muspratt to learn more about the challenges of planning and recording orchestral concerts under strict guidelines.