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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.

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Let's Get Physical

Jul 9

Jul 9 Let's Get Physical

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Alice Da Cunha & Marc Frost, the co-founders of the Physical Theater Festival, to talk about the event’s evolution over the years.

Theater Review: Laurie Metcalf Returns to Steppenwolf

Jul 5

Jul 5 Theater Review: Laurie Metcalf Returns to Steppenwolf

Theater Review: Die Hard 4 Your Luv

Jun 25

Jun 25 Theater Review: Die Hard 4 Your Luv

Theater Review: Jackalope's The Singularity Play

Jun 5

Jun 5 Theater Review: Jackalope's The Singularity Play

Dueling Critics: NATIVE SON Review

May 29

May 29 Dueling Critics: NATIVE SON Review

The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, join WDCB’s Gary Zidek to talk about Lifeline Theatre’s revival of NATIVE SON.

APTP Transforms Warehouse Into Setting For Immersive Immigrant Stories

Aug 8

Aug 8 APTP Transforms Warehouse Into Setting For Immersive Immigrant Stories

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with some of the creatives behind Albany Park Theater Project’s world premiere immersive production, PORT OF ENTRY.

Chicago Children's Theatre Looks Back At 15 Years of Red Kite Project

Jul 24

Jul 24 Chicago Children's Theatre Looks Back At 15 Years of Red Kite Project

Pivot Arts Celebrates 10 Years & Launches New Performance

May 30

May 30 Pivot Arts Celebrates 10 Years & Launches New Performance

WDCB’s Gary Zidek checks in with Pivot Arts founder and director Julianne Ehre to talk about the organization’s history & latest project, THE MEMORY PLACE.

Play Explores People's RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN Online

Mar 19

Mar 19 Play Explores People's RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN Online

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with theater artist Sarah Gitenstein to talk about the play she directed, RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN.

Time to Say Good-Bye: First Folio Theatre Closing

Feb 17

Feb 17 Time to Say Good-Bye: First Folio Theatre Closing

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with First Folio Theatre’s co-founder David Rice and his daughter Hayley Rice as the company prepares to wrap-up it’s final produciton.

Chicago Native Starts New Theater Company

Dec 1

Dec 1 Chicago Native Starts New Theater Company

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Lilian Davidson McGrady the founder of Adamson Road Theatre Company and the writer/director of its inaugural production, CABIN FEVER.

Batman Begins: Chicago-Based Theatre Artist Pens New Play

Nov 11

Nov 11 Batman Begins: Chicago-Based Theatre Artist Pens New Play

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with theater artist Mark Pracht to talk about his world premiere play, THE MARK OF KANE, which focuses on the largely unknown story about the creation of the Batman character.

Theater Project Exploring Bi-Cultural Identity Receives Joyce Award

Jul 19

Jul 19 Theater Project Exploring Bi-Cultural Identity Receives Joyce Award

A Conversation With Steppenwolf Theatre Co-Founder Jeff Perry

May 25

May 25 A Conversation With Steppenwolf Theatre Co-Founder Jeff Perry

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with actor and Steppenwolf Theatre co-founder Jeff Perry to talk about returning to Chicago, the company’s new performance space and what’s next.

New Plays On the Bloc

May 17

May 17 New Plays On the Bloc

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to Gerald Cole the organizer of the Chicago Writers’ Bloc’s 2022 New Plays Festival.

Concert-Theatre Work Sheds Light On Joseph Bologne, A Man of Many Talents

Feb 16

Feb 16 Concert-Theatre Work Sheds Light On Joseph Bologne, A Man of Many Talents

Chicago-area Theatre Gives Life to World Premiere Play MR. DICKENS' HAT

Dec 17

Dec 17 Chicago-area Theatre Gives Life to World Premiere Play MR. DICKENS' HAT

Chicago Holiday Productions Welcome Audiences Back

Dec 2

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.

Paramount Theatre Welcomes Back In-Person Audiences

Aug 19

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.

Fine Arts Building Theatre Spaces Ready For Next Chapter

Aug 16

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.