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Random thoughts about watching, working and living in the arts, from HMS co-founder and executive producer Scott Silberstein.
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Congo Square, Lookingglass and The Who have a chat.
Shows, it turns out, can talk to each other. Like people, they have lives. They are born, they grow and they exist in community with each other. When I meet them, I like to introduce them and see how the conversation unfolds.
Updates on Small Business and Payroll Protection Programs
As promised, I have updates on the Small Business Administration and Payroll Protection Plan loan programs.
The Art of Leadership
TL/DR: Get politicians to talk about the arts, and for better and worse, they'll tell you more about themselves than they might realize. Two cases in point (and studies in contrast): the President of the United States and the newly inaugurated Mayor of Chicago.
The Year of Chicago Theatre starts January 1. Buckle up, world.
The best stories, told by the best storytellers to the best storylisteners in America. Welcome to 2019, The Year of Chicago Theater.
We’re All In This Together
There's no way out but through, and no better way through than a theater.
Good News About the Arts in Illinois
You read that right. GOOD NEWS ABOUT THE ARTS IN ILLINOIS.
Reading Rick & Roger, Remembering Sean & Guy and Losing Rachel
A book arrives at just the right moment to help process life, love and loss
To The Stars
Some say that expanding classical music audiences is a fantasy. But fantasy might just be what expands classical music audiences.
The Plays That Go Right
"The Play That Goes Wrong," "Carousel" and "Beast in the Jungle" make for one heck of a transformative triple-header
Humility in the Stars
Lin-Manuel Miranda and other Broadway royalty act like anything but that
This Will Just Take a Minute. Seriously. One Minute.
Welcome to a new addition to the HMS blog.