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Spring 2017
Photo BY LORENZO DE GREGORIO
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On the Cover / Above : McAninch Arts Center director Diana Martinez
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12 Out of the Box
Innovative cultural programming is always a boon to the arts community in Chicago . It grows audiences and often builds shared interests across genres . We ’ ve got some of the top innovative cultural programming on deck for spring 2017 , and you won ’ t want to miss a single minute of these innovative performances .
16 Thirst for a Challenge
Playwright Young Jean Lee talks about the challenges of peering into the mindset of a demographic she couldn ’ t be further removed from in her new play , Straight White Men , and the impact that collaboration had on the process of bringing the work to the Steppenwolf Theatre stage .
22 More Than Meets the Eye
This spring artist Robert Grosvenor will show an elusive , untitled work in a new exhibition at The Renaissance Society on the campus of the University of Chicago and , while audiences just may be deceived by the simplicity the sculpture and the exhibit ’ s stark design , a deeper look into Grosvenor ’ s work may provide a wealth of insight and understanding about the world around us .
28 The MAC at 30 !
With a new look , new audiences and Diana Martinez , a new director with a passion for the arts , the McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage is pointing toward its next 30 years with expanded programming and some of the top performances the Midwest has to offer for an eager and appreciative Glen Ellyn audience base .
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