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A tsunami of news and a new path for Actors' Equity membership

A tsunami of news and a new path for Actors' Equity membership

Changes in faces, places, and union rules might be harbingers of a shifting landscape in Chicago theater.

By Kerry Reid

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Chicago indie workhorse Liam Kazar reaches for the sublime on his debut solo album

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By Leor Galil | 08.02.21
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