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If you are ready to get into the Christmas spirit you can’t do much better than the American Blues Theater’s staged radio show version of Frank Capra’s classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In this production, the theater is set up to give the illusion that you are part of the studio audience for a live radio broadcast in 1944 at WABT Studio on Belmont Avenue in Chicago. This is indeed a bon a fide radio-style performance with each person playing several characters in different voices, aided by requisite sound effects to augment the dialog in lieu of visual cues. Playing at Stage 773, 1225 W Belmont, Chicago through January 5, 2019. For information visit http://stage773.com To read more reviews visit http://chicagotheaterandarts.com To listen to reviews and find more media related to Chicago visit http://chicagobroadcastingnetwork.com

This world premiere slice of life drama is sure to strike close to home. For many, the place they have lived and raised a family is more than an assembly of bricks and wood, it is a repository of memories and the physical manifestation of a life’s work. When it comes time to consider leaving it behind there are more considerations than a change of address. Review by Reno Lovison Executive Producer at ChicagoBroadcastingNetwork.com for ChicagoTheaterandArts.com.

At its core, this is a comedic drawing room mystery, but it is also a thought-provoking exploration of humanity through concepts of truth, chaos versus order, discovery and rediscovery, the meaning of time, and our desire to improve on an already perfect universe. Performances at Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago runs through December 16, 2018. Review by Reno Lovison for ChicagoTheaterandArts.com and ChicagoBroadcastingNetwork.com

Manual Cinema’s homage to the 100th anniversary of Mary Shelley's gothic classic “Frankenstein” is a singular theatrical experience that mixes live action, silhouettes, puppets, shadow puppetry, masks, video, slide projection and all manner of theatrical techniques, ancient and modern to create a captivating monochromatic video mash-up. At the Court Theater on the campus of the University of Chicago through December 2, 2018. Review by Reno Lovison for ChicagoTheaterandArts.com and ChicagoBroadcastingNetwork.com

Firebrand Theatre's production of “Caroline, or Change” playing at the Den Theater in Chicago is an emotionally charged story about the power of money and fear of change. Podcast by Reno Lovison, Executive Producer at ChicagoBroadcastingNetwork.com and reviewer for ChicagoTheaterandArts.com Photo credit: Front, Rashada Dawan, Back left to right Emma Sipora Tyler and Tyler Symone. (Photo by Marisa KM)

A quest for success, what is legal, what is fair and ultimately, what is right and what is wrong. Real estate developer Harmond Wilks who has aspirations of becoming mayor finds himself at odds with his wife and his business partner after encountering a couple of guys from his old neighborhood who bring him closer to his own history and the roots of his community. Great theater skillfully written by August Wilson and produced by the Court Theatre on the campus of the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. Podcast by Reno Lovison, Executive Producer at ChicagoBroadcastingNetwork.com and reviewer for ChicagoTheaterandArts.com

The “Taste of Polonia” mega-event held over the Labor Day weekend at the Copernicus Center on Milwaukee Avenue in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago is an annual ritual gathering of the area’s Polish diaspora. Featuring food and entertainment by Gentlemen of Leisure, Andrzej Rosiewicz, and pianists Pawel Checinski and Piotr Pawlak. Also films “The Fourth Partition" and Polish language indie cinema costume drama,”W SŁUŻBIE OJCZYŹNIE I NAUCE” a short episode in the life of Maria Skłodowska-Curie. *Correction: I said my "mother's grandparents" and I meant to say "my mother's parents" my grandparents. Review by Reno Lovison for ChicagoBroadcastingNetwork.com

Reno Lovison of Reno Lovison Marketing, author of "Turn Your Business Card Into Business" speaks with Jeff Williams of Bizstarters who specializes in assisting individuals interested in starting a business over the age of 50. In this episode of Jeff's podcast "Running a Great Business After 50" the two speak about using face-to-face networking to expand your sphere of influence and grow your business. Also the challenges small business owners face managing resources; using social media to stay top of mind as well as the importance of understanding the overall marketing objective when making a good promotional business video.

Self publishing has put the decision of whether a book is published into the hands of the author. Similarly media distribution options such as Youtube, digital TV and video-podcasting give authors and other content creator the ability to self broadcast. Take control of your message. Audio article written and narrated by Reno Lovison, Executive Producer at AuthorsBroadcast.com

Authors Showcase introduces listeners to new books and authors. In this episode we visit a pop-up book fair at the Empty Bottle in Chicago. You can learn more and view this episode on video at http://authorsbroadcast.com

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This is an audio profile of teen jazz pianist Steven Solomon produced by Reno Lovison Marketing in conjunction with Columbia College, Chicago. Dwight Haesler, Producer.