Wednesday MidDay Medley & Haunted Tracks from The Limelight

Wednesday MidDay Medley
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning
Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Nico Gray & Haunted Tracks from The Limelight in Chicago + Michael McQuary + Beth Byrd’s Physical Theatre

At 10:00 Mark welcomes actor Michael McQuary, who will share his unique interpretations of the monsters of film: Béla Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, and more. Michael will be performing Friday, October 28, with Johnny Riley & The Delta Beats, at Westport Saloon, 4112 Pennsylvania Ave, with The Culprits, when they open for the legendary Blues Legend, Jimmie Mayes. Michael also stars of the new Mile Deep Films short film, “Corvalo” directed by Anthony Ladesich, playing the Kansas International Film Festival, November 10, at The Glenwood Arts Theatre.

At 10:30 Mark talks with Beth Byrd of Byrd Productions Physical Theater, founded in 1995. Bryd Productions present a Physical Theatre Festival, October 24 through October 30, at The Just Off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Penn Vally Drive. The Festival includes numerous workshops, along with live performances, and A Physical Theatre Festival Cabaret Night, Saturday, October 29, at 8:00 PM at Just Off Broadway Theatre. More info at: www.byrdproductions.org

At 11:00 Nico Gray, joins us as “Guest Producer”. Nico is a former theatre actor, performance artist, writer, and is currently a marketing and advertising consultant. Nico will spin haunted tracks inspired by his move to Chicago, 30 years ago, when he worked at The Limelight. The Limelight opened July 31, 1985 and closed New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1988. Nico writes “Halloween was an everyday lifestyle that we lived and emulated at Limelight.” Nico will play representative songs of these moments and memories, and the holiday that perpetuated the Chicago 1980’s underground nightclub lifestyle.

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