Ep. 83: Chris Jones and Chicago Theater

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Feb 8, 201936:29Government & Organizations

Everyone knows about the connections between politics and performance, but it turns out mayors and theater critics have a lot in common as well. At the start of both Chicago Theatre Week and the Year of Chicago Theatre,...

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