CHIRP Radio Podcasts

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book is joined by our friends and fellow theatre critics; Dan Jakes, Oliver Sava and Anderson Lawfer, to predict the 2013 Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Awards. The Jeff Awards will be announced on Monday, June 3rd at the Park West ceremony extravaganza. This show was a fun way to finish our Chicago Theatre Off Book run. Thank you to all our listeners, Oliver, Dan, Anderson, our past guests, Elliot, Tommy, Paul, CHIRP, Clarence, and the entire Chicago theatre community. We had a blast and we'll see you soon at the theatre. Shot phrase of the day: Jeff Committee

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews "Still Alice" at Lookingglass Theatre and "Lake Effect" at Silk Road Rising. Our special guest is Joshua Aaron Weinstein, Executive Director at LiveWire Chicago Theatre. This May 17th episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by Marty's Martini Bar. Shot word of the day: fascinating

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews "In A Garden" at A Red Orchid Theatre and "Let Them Eat Chaos" at Second City. Our special guests are Erica Daniels, Associate Artistic Director at Steppenwolf Theatre and Bob Mason, Artistic Associate/Casting Director at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. This April 26th episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by Marty's Martini Bar. Shot word of the day: Actor

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews "A Permanent Image" at LiveWire Chicago Theatre and "Smokey Joe's Cafe" at The Royal George Theatre. Our special guests are Sydney Charles and Vasily Deris, who are performing in the successful remount of "Smokey Joe's Cafe" at The Royal George Theatre. This April 19th episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by Marty's Martini Bar. Shot word of the day: Smokey

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews "Othello: The Remix" at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Our special guest is Brad Armacost, artistic associate with Seanachai Theatre and starring in "Hughie." This April 12th episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by Marty's Martini Bar. Shot word of the day: Guinness

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews Measure for Measure at Goodman Theatre. Our special guests are Dana Lynn Formby, playwright and Ilesa Duncan, director of Pegasus Players' If You Split a Second. This April 5th episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by Marty's Martini Bar. Shot word of the day: split

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews Modac Productions' CCX. Our special guest is Carlo Lorenzo Garcia, producing Artistic Director at Mary Arrchie and director of Wayward Production's Richard III. This March 29th episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance. Shot word of the day: brotherhood

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews Strawdog Theatre's KILL SHAKESPEARE. Our special guest is L. Walter Stearns from Mercury Theatre. This March 22nd episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance Shot word of the day: circus Join us on March 24th, 2pm-5pm, at Marty's Martini Bar for our fundraiser. No admission costs! Come and drink martinis (or any beverage) and Marty's will be giving the proceeds to us to produce future Off Book shows. We also have theatre tickets for door prizes from Babes with Blades, Chicago Shakes, Goodman, Writers, The House, Raven, Mortar, Pegasus, Rivendell, The Artistic Home, Steppenwolf, Idle Muse, Seanachai and more! We are giving away a pair of tickets every fifteen minutes. Come toast Chicago theatre!

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews Lyric Opera's La Boheme and Writers' Theatre's Sweet Charity. Our special guest is Jack Zimmerman from Lyric Opera, and Oliver Sava stops by the studio. This March 15, 2013 episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance. Shot word of the day: Mormon Join us on March 24th, 2pm-5pm, at Marty's Martini Bar for our fundraiser. No admission costs! Come and drink martinis (or any beverage) and Marty's will be giving the proceeds to us to produce future Off Book shows. We also have theatre tickets for door prizes from Babes with Blades, Chicago Shakes, Goodman, Writers, The House, Raven, Mortar, Pegasus, Rivendell, The Artistic Home, Steppenwolf and more! We are giving away a pair of tickets every fifteen minutes. Come toast Chicago theatre! 500 Days to 50 is chronicling a daily journey to a milestone. Follow @thefourthwalsh and @500daysto50 on Twitter

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book with guest host Oliver Sava reviews Steppenwolf Theatre's "Birthday Party," Broadway in Chicago's "The Book of Mormon," and Belarus free Theatre's "Minsk, 2011" at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Our special guest is Ben Platt starring in The Book of Mormon. This March 8th episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance Shot word of the day: Mormon Join us on March 24th, 2pm-5pm, at Marty's Martini Bar for our fundraiser. No admission costs! Come and drink martinis (or any beverage) and Marty's will be giving the proceeds to us to produce future Off Book shows. We also have theatre tickets for door prizes from Babes with Blades, Chicago Shakes, Goodman, Writers, The House, Raven, Mortar, Pegasus, Rivendell, The Artistic Home and more! We are giving away a pair of tickets every fifteen minutes. Come toast Chicago theatre!

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book (with guest host Oliver Sava) reviews "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill" by Porchlight Theatre and "Successors" at Signal Ensemble Theatre. Our special guest is Josh Salt performing in Goodman Theatre's "Teddy Ferrara." This March 1, 2013 episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance Shot word of the day: Josh Join us on March 24th, 2pm-5pm, at Marty's Martini Bar for our fundraiser. No admission costs! Come and drink martinis (or any beverage) and Marty's will be giving the proceeds to us to produce future Off Book shows. We also have theatre tickets for door prizes from Babes with Blades, Chicago Shakes, Goodman, Writers, The House, Mortar, Pegasus, Rivendell, The Artistic Home and more! We are giving away a pair of tickets every fifteen minutes. Come toast Chicago theatre! 500 Days to 50 is chronicling a daily journey to a milestone. Follow @thefourthwalsh and @500daysto50 on Twitter

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews "A Grand Night for Singing" at Mercury Theatre and "Concerning Strange Devices from the Distant West" at TimeLine Theatre. Our special guest is Jim Lynch, the playwright for "CCX" with Modofac Productions. This February 22, 2013 episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance Shot word of the day: Irish Join us on March 24th, 2pm-5pm, at Marty's Martini Bar for our fundraiser. No admission costs! Come and drink martinis (or any beverage) and Marty's will be giving the proceeds to us to produce future Off Book shows. We also have theatre tickets for door prizes from Babes with Blades, Chicago Shakes, Goodman, Writers, The House, Mortar, Pegasus, Rivendell, The Artistic Home and more! We are giving away a pair of tickets every fifteen minutes. Come toast Chicago theatre! 500 Days to 50 is chronicling a daily journey to a milestone. Follow @thefourthwalsh and @500daysto50 on Twitter

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews "The Magnificents" at The House Theatre of Chicago and "Other Desert Cities" at Goodman Theatre. Our special guest is Christopher M. Walsh from Lifeline Theatre. This February 15, 2013 episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance. Shot word of the day: Canada Join us on March 24th, 2pm-5pm at Marty's Martini Bar for our fundraiser. No admission costs! Come and drink martinis (or any beverage) and Marty's will be giving the proceeds to us to produce future Off Book shows. We also have theatre tickets for door prizes from Babes with Blades, Chicago Shakes, Goodman and more! Come toast Chicago theatre! 500 Days to 50 is chronicling a daily journey to a milestone. Follow @thefourthwalsh and @500daysto50 on Twitter

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews "American Wee Pie" at Rivendell Theatre and "Bud, Not Buddy" at Chicago Children's Theatre. Our special guests are Kamal Angelo Bolden and Travis Turner performing in "Bud, Not Buddy" at Chicago Children's Theatre. This February 8, 2013 episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance. Shot word of the day: Bud Join us on March 24th, 2pm-5pm at Marty's Martini Bar for our fundraiser. No admission costs! Come and drink martinis (or any beverage) and Marty's will be giving the proceeds to us to produce future Off Book shows. We also have theatre tickets for door prizes from Babes with Blades, Chicago Shakes, Goodman and more! Come toast Chicago theatre! 500 Days to 50 is chronicling a daily journey to a milestone. Follow @thefourthwalsh and @500daysto50 on Twitter

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews "Boy Gets Girl" at Raven Theatre. Our special guest is Kristin Collins, Managing Director at The Artistic Home and starring in "Boy Gets Girl" at Raven Theatre. This February 1, 2013 episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance Shot word of the day: friends Join us on March 24th, 2pm-5pm at Marty's Martini Bar for our fundraiser. No admission costs! Come and drink martinis (or any beverage) and Marty's will be giving the proceeds to us to produce future Off Book shows. We also have theatre tickets for door prizes from Babes with Blades, Chicago Shakes, Goodman and more! Come toast Chicago theatre! 500 Days to 50 is chronicling a daily journey to a milestone. Follow @thefourthwalsh and @500daysto50 on Twitter

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews Writers' Theatre's "The Letters." Our special guest is The Inconvenience Artistic Director Christopher Chmelik and playwright & company member Ike Holter. Their mega blockbuster "Hit the Wall" is heading to NYC next month and was also named Chicago Theatre Off Book's #1 show in 2012. This January 18, 2013 episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance Shot word of the day: hit 500 Days to 50 is chronicling a daily journey to a milestone. Follow @thefourthwalsh and @500daysto50 on Twitter

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book talks about Mary Arrchie's successful, extended run of "Glass Menagerie." Our special guest is the "Glass Menagerie" director and performer Hans Fleischmann. This January 11, 2013 episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance Shot word of the day: glass 500 Days to 50 is chronicling a daily journey to a milestone. Follow @thefourthwalsh and @500daysto50 on Twitter

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book is counting down the top ten for 2012. First, we review "The School for Lies" at Chicago Shakespeare Theater and "The Mikado" by The Hypocrites. We chat about "Sherlock Holmes and the Missing Goose" at Raven Theatre. Then, Oliver Sava of TimeOut Chicago and Dan Jakes of TimeOut Chicago and The Reader join us with their top ten lists for 2012 theatre. We debate all our picks to create the official Chicago Theatre Off Book Top Ten of 2012. This December 28, 2012 episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance. Shot word of the day: 2012 The Fourth Walsh on Chicago Now reviewing theatre and discussing theatre on Chicago Theatre Off Book on CHIRP. 500 Days to 50 is chronicling a daily journey to a milestone. Follow @thefourthwalsh and @500daysto50 on Twitter

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book is trying out a shorter format for our listeners' quick theatre fix. First, the Show Pick of the Week is reviewed: "It's a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph" by America Blues Theatre. And then, our special guests from Black Ship Company's "Foreverendia" are Megan Captaine and Christine Jacobs. In addition, Megan performs an excerpt from "Foreverendia" for our Got A Minute? segment. This December 14, 2012 episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by MARTY'S MARTINI BAR. Shot word of the day: "kids" Hosted by Actor Joshua J. Volkers and Reviewer Katy Walsh from The Fourth Walsh, Off Book is where Chicago meets to discuss artistic innovation. 500 Days to 50 is chronicling a daily journey to a milestone. Follow @thefourthwalsh and @500daysto50 on Twitter