Chicago’s Lifeline Theatre is known for telling Big Stories Up Close! Lifeline explores, interprets, and reimagines books and other literary works to create stories that move us beyond the margins of our own lives. With our partner Sound Concept Media, we present our new podcast, Lifeline On the Air!  A new way to bring our one-of-a-kind stories even closer…right into your headphones!

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Lifeline Theatre Artistic Driector Ilesa Duncan talks to Actor Katie McLean Hainsworth, Writer Christopher M. Walsh and Director Paul S. Holmquist about their work turning Miss Holmes into an audiodrama Miss Holmes runs until May 2, 2021. Tickets for are Name Your Price. You can purchase your ticket here: http://lifelinetheatre.com/performances/2020-2021/miss-holmes-audio-drama/

Miss Holmes Cast and Crew Interview

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Lifeline Theatre&#39;s ensamble is busy coming up with story ideas for On The Air coming up in spring 2021! We&#39;ll have an update on new podcast programming next month. In the meantime, there&#39;s a lot going on at the theater. Miss Holmes (Audio Drama)http://lifelinetheatre.com/performances/2020-2021/miss-holmes-audio-drama/ Click Clack Moo: Cows That Typehttp://lifelinetheatre.com/performances/2020-2021/click-clack-moo-cows-that-type-virtual/

Lifeline On The Air March Update

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Lifeline Theatre&#39;s ensamble is busy coming up with story ideas for On The Air coming up in spring 2021! In the meantime, there&#39;s a lot going on at the theater Lifeline Theatre&#39;s Fillet of Solo Festival has been extended to March 7th http://lifelinetheatre.com/performances/2020-2021/fillet-of-solo-2021/ Also, check out Stories Come Alive! AT HOME http://lifelinetheatre.com/sca-at-home/

Lifeline On The Air February Update

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This week we bring you the conclusion of our four part serialized adaptation of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, by L Frank Baum, best known as the author of The Wonderful World of Oz. Tonight’s installment, Part 4: Santa Claus continues his story of how he came to be who he is even as his last night on earth slips away. Under advice from the Queen of the Fairies, he had determined that all children deserve happiness, and now he had to figure out how to make toys for them all and how to get the toys to them. This episode is produced by Patreon supporter Heather Hagan. Micah Adams is our Executive Producer. Join our Patreon supporters at https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre Bilal Dardai as Claus Anthony Kayer as Jack Frost Heather Currie as Necile the Nymph Patrick Blashill as Ak, the Great Woodsman of the world Jenifer Tyler as Queen Zurline Manny Tamayo as the Gnome King Katie McLean Hainsworth as Flossie the deer Amanda Link as Glossie the deer James E Grote as Will Knook and King of the Sleep Fays Peter Greenberg as Prince of the Knooks Dorothy Milne as The Queen of the Fairies Andrés Enriquez as Prince of Ryls and King of the Wind Demons ﻿Sandy Snyder as the Queen of the Water Sprites Music by John Benedeck Directed by Christopher Hainsworth

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus: Part Four - Santa Claus

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This December we bring you our serialized adaptation of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, by L. Frank Baum, best known as the author of The Wonderful World of Oz. We rejoin the story with Claus recounting the journey he took in the mortal world with Ak when he was 18 years old. Knowing how lucky he was to have lived a childhood free from worry, Claus determined to help the children of the world. He found himself snowed in for the winter with no way out of the Laughing Valley. This episode is produced by Patreon supporter Rosemary Stuebi. Join our Patreon supporters at https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre Bilal Dardai as Claus Patrick Blashill as Ak, The Great Woodsman of the World Manny Tomayo as The Gnome King Heather Currie as The Nymph Necile Anthony Kayer as Jack Frost and the Stranger Jenifer Tyler as Ryl 1 Amanda Link as Ryl 2 and village child Sandy Snyder as Ryl 3 and Queen of the Water Sprites James E Grote as Ryl 4 and King of the Sleep Fays Allison Cain as Shiegra the Lioness Katie McLean Hainsworth as Mayrie and Bessie Blithesome ﻿Dorothy Milne as Queen of the Fairies. Music by John Benedeck Adapted and Directed by Christopher Hainsworth

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus: Part Three - The Toymaker

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This December we bring you a world premiere - a serialized adaptation The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum - best known as the author of The Wonderful World of Oz. In part one, the immortals gathered to tell the story of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus so that it would be remembered for all eternity.We ended part one as Ak asked a now grown Claus to join him on his travels around the world, so Claus would have a better understanding of the world he came from. Manny Tomayo as The Gnome King Patrick Blashill as Ak, The Great Woodsman of the World Heather Currie as the Nymph Necile Peter Greenberg as The Prince of Knooks and The Farmer Andrés Enriquez as The Prince of Ryls Anthony Kayer as Jack Frost ﻿Bilal Dardai as Claus. Music by John Benedeck Adapted and Directed by Christopher Hainsworth

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus: Part Two - Manhood

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This December Lifeline On The Air brings you a world premiere - a serialized adaptation of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum - best known as the author of The Wonderful World of Oz. This book tells the story of how an abandoned babe becomes a beloved icon dedicated to bringing joy to the children of the world. Sandy Snyder as Queen of the Water Sprites James E Grote as King of the Sleep Fays Andrés Enriquez as King of the Wind Demons Manny Tamayo as The Gnome King Anthony Kayer as Jack Frost Dorothy Milne as Queen of the Fairies Jenifer Tyler as Queen Zurline Heather Currie as the Nymph Necile Patrick Blashill as Ak, the Great Woodsman of the World Alison Cain as Shiegra the Lioness Bilal Dardai as Claus. Music by John Benedeck Adapted and Directed by Christopher Hainsworth <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre" rel="nofollow">Support Lifeline On The Air on Patreon</a>

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus: Part One - Boyhood

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This is the final of four podcasts in our Sample of Solo series, a selection of original fan favorites from Lifeline Theatre’s Fillet of Solo Festival. This week we present four stories: What&#39;s my deadline? - Performed by Dorothy Milne Mix Tape - Performed by Amy Sumpter London with Clark - Performed by Jay Lenn Zoomsgiving - Performed by Claudia Reilly Directed by Dorothy Milne <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre" rel="nofollow">Support Lifeline On The Air on Patreon</a>

Sample of Solo: What's My Deadline? Mix Tape, London with Clark & Zoomsgiving

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This is the third of four podcasts in our Sample of Solo series, a selection of original fan favorites from Lifeline Theatre’s Fillet of Solo Festival. This week’s theme is “Revelation.” Riding a Windstorm – Performed by Kurt Naebig Meet You at the Big Rock! – Performed by Betsey Manzoni In the Bleak Midwinter – Performed by Jay Lenn Directed by Dorothy Milne <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre" rel="nofollow">Support Lifeline On The Air on Patreon</a>

Sample of Solo: Riding a Windstorm, Meet You at the Big Rock! & In the Bleak Midwinter

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This is the second of four podcasts in our Sample of Solo series, a selection of original fan favorites from Lifeline Theatre’s Fillet of Solo Festival. This week’s theme is “Communication Trouble.” The Homeless Ghost – Performed by Connie Shirakawa An Immigration Story – Performed by Ligia Sandoval Harmonizing With My Dad – Performed by Andrew Stam Directed by Dorothy Milne <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre" rel="nofollow">Support Lifeline On The Air on Patreon</a>

Sample of Solo: The Homeless Ghost, An Immigration Story and Harmonizing With My Dad

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This is the first of four podcasts in our Sample of Solo series, a selection of original fan favorites from Lifeline Theatre&#39;s Fillet of Solo Festival. This week&#39;s theme is &#34;Things I learned in school.&#34; The Sword of Damocles - Performed by Allison Cain Spunky - Performed by Georgia Knapp Bad Bart - Performed by Dorothy Milne Directed by Dorothy Milne <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre" rel="nofollow">Support Lifeline On The Air on Patreon</a>

Sample of Solo: The Sword of Damocles, Spunky & Bad Bart

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This is the fourth of four programs from the deep caverns of eerie, macabre tales in time for All Hallows Eve. The Conquerer Worm - Performed by Jenifer Tyler The Fall of the House of Usher - Performed by Christopher Hainsworth Directed by Dorothy Milne <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre" rel="nofollow">Support Lifeline On The Air on Patreon</a>

Tales of Poe vol. IV: The Conquerer Worm & The Fall of the House of Usher

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This is the third of four programs from the deep caverns of eerie, macabre tales in time for All Hallows Eve. Annabel Lee - Performed by Phil Timberlake The Tell-Tale Heart - Performed by James Grote The Bells - Performed by Elise Kauzlaric, James Grote &amp; Peter Greenberg Masque of the Red Death - Elise Kauzlaric and Anthony Kayer Directed by Bilal Dardai <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre" rel="nofollow">Support Lifeline On The Air on Patreon</a>

Tales of Poe vol. III:  Annabel Lee, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Bells & Masque of the Red Death

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This is the second of four programs from the deep caverns of eerie, macabre tales in time for All Hallows Eve. The Cask of Amontillado - Performed by Peter Greenberg &amp; Patrick Blashill The Raven - Performed by Andres Enriquez Never Bet The Devil Your Head - Performed by Anthony Kayer, Katie McLean Hainsworth &amp; Christopher Hainsworth Directed by Christopher Hainsworth If you enjoy the podcast, please help us make more of them by supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre

Tales of Poe vol. II The Cask of Amontillado, The Raven & Never Bet The Devil Your Head

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This is the first of four programs from the deep caverns of eerie, macabre tales in time for All Hallows Eve. Berenice - Performed by Bilal DardaiThe Black Cat - Performed by Patrick BlashillDirected by Dorothy Milne If you enjoy the podcast, please help us make more of them by supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre

Tales of Poe vol. I: Berenice & The Black Cat

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To kick off this new and exciting programming, we’ve created a series featuring stories and poems by Edgar Allan Poe!  Our first episode will post on Friday, October 9th!

Introducing Lifeline On The Air!

Chicago’s Lifeline Theatre is known for telling Big Stories Up Close! Lifeline explores, interprets, and reimagines books and other literary works to create stories that move us beyond the margins of our own lives. With our partner Sound Concept Media, we present our new podcast, Lifeline On the Air !  A new way to bring our one-of-a-kind stories even closer…right into your headphones!