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Artist, journalist and burlesque performance Chasity Chaos dropped in on Fem Weds to talk about why taking your clothes off is sexy and powerful! We started by talking about the difference between burlesque and stripping and laid out some expectations and stereotypes people have about burlesque. Lorrell K called in to talk about power structures.
We next got deeper into the Chicago burlesque scene and body and ethnicity stereotypes with Maiden Sacrifice, another Chicago performer and organizer.
Lastly, we talked about the coming movie Burlesque, with Xtina Aguilera and Cher, and how burlesque is going mainstream. Buster from Valparaiso called in to reveal his new found enthusiasm for the art.
A night at the theater takes an embarassing turn.
Home: Public Housing, the Virgin Mary, Fullerton Ave, Menorca, and the Mexican Border »
That's how it went down when Brian talked with playwrights Tanya Saracho and Robert Koon about their plays going up this season at the 16th Street Theater in Berwyn, IL.
The whole season is based on the theme of "home," and Brian wanted to know what Tanya's play "Our Lady of the Underpass"-- about a mysterious image of the Holy Virgin under the highway on Fullerton Ave. in Chciago-- and Robert's play "Menorca"-- which takes place on an archeological dig on a Mediterranean island and the U.S./Mexico border-- have to do with, um, home. 16th Street Theater's artistic director, Ann Filmer, sat in on the conversation.
... which Brian kicked off with a clip of an old Vocalo conversation about public housing in Chicago. Hey, why not? (Turns out Ann's dad lives in public housing...)
Later the same week, Luis talked with three of the other playwrights who have shows in 16th Street's "Home" season: Tony Fitzpatrick, Rohina Malik, and Michael Fosberg.
Amelia & M.T. are 2 of the people behind Eye Of The Sandman. It's an independent film that is being released this weekend (11.20). If you missed them in studio.. you can hear it below!
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Byron, Josh & Mike of Chicago's (very successful) show Bye Bye Liver stopped by the studio. They're hard working young guys.. & they like to drink. You can hear it below..........
