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.
Local theater fans can get an up-close glimpse of some new works that one day might end up on much bigger stages at a festival that starts on Monday May 23. The 3-week New Plays Festival is presented every three years by an organization known as Chicago Writers’ Bloc. This year’s fest will serve as a return of in-person audiences and as a celebration of Chicago Writers’ Bloc’s 30th anniversary.