The Chicago Theater-Makers Podcast
The Chicago Theater-Makers Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to The Chicago Theater-Makers Podcast; The show where we go behind the curtain with the actors, playwrights, directors, choreographer, designers, creatives and producers shaping Chicago’s one-of-a-kind theater scene.
Every episode we sit down with the folks who make this city’s stages come alive. Whether you’re a theater pro, a curious audience member, or just love a good backstage story...this podcast is for you!
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This podcast primarily focuses on the Chicago theater scene, covering a wide range of topics such as the creative processes of theater-making, challenges in the industry, and the impact of community engagement. For example, episodes may delve into the journey of a playwright whose works have achieved global recognition or the collaborative efforts of a husband and wife directing duo, showcasing the personal stories and insights behind the performances.

Welcome to The Chicago Theater-Makers Podcast; The show where we go behind the curtain with the actors, playwrights, directors, choreographer, designers, creatives and producers shaping Chicago’s one-of-a-kind theater scene.
Every episode we sit down with the folks who make this city’s stages come alive. Whether you’re a theater pro, a curious audience member, or just love a good backstage story…This podcast is for you!
Today’s guest is an actor, singer, and musician based in the city of Chicago.
An alumni of Columbia College Chicago, he is a multifaceted performer who thrives on collaboration and ensemble work throughout the city's vast surplus of storefront and suburban theater.
Some of his wide range of credits includes the Hollywood film, Grand Torino directed by Clint Eastwood, guest star appearances on Chicago Med and Chicago Fire, National tours of The Play that Goes Wrong and Once, Million Dollar Quartet at both Theatre At the Center and Paramount Theatre, and most notably as Samwise Gamgee in Chicago Shakespeare Theater and the New Zealand Tour of ‘Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale’.
He is also a multi-instrumentalist who is proficient in acoustic, electric and bass guitars, Drums, Piano, Cajon, Mandolin, Banjo and Ukulele.
I hope yo enjoy my conversation with Michael Kurowski. Now let’s go to the top of the show!

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