A Celebration Of August Wilson

A Celebration Of August Wilson

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This week, host Richard Steele talked with Resident Director of the Goodman Theatre Chuck Smith, Director and Actor Ron OJ Parson, and Goodman’s director of education and community engagement Willa Taylor about their showing of the play “Two Trains Running” and their City-wide celebration of the playwright August Wilson. In addition, Richard had Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle come on the show to talk about a variety of issues, including the reduction of inmates in Cook County jails. The Barber Shop Show airs on Fridays and Saturdays at Noon on 91.1FM. You can also stream live at vocalo.org. In addition, the show broadcasts on Sundays at 3pm on WBEZ 91.5FM.