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The Scene Gets A Preview Of 'Raisin In The Sun'

Rachel Otwell
Director Phil Funkenbusch (L) & actor Reggie Guyton

This week Rachel & Scott are joined by two locals who are heavily immersed in the community theater scene. Phil Funkenbusch and Reggie Guyton come by the studios to talk about A Raisin in The Sun - the classic play opens at the Hoogland in Springfield this weekend - more info here.

Also on this episode, we preview a tune from an album that has yet to be released from Anna Fermin's Trigger Gospel. You Belong Here comes out on the 12th of this month and the band will be playing new and old songs in Springfield this weekend at Norb Andy's & The Curve Inn. We also check out the band Homme - an experimental duo from Chicago that will be performing at The Clark Bar in Champaign on Friday. Check them out - and tune in for much more on this week's episode!

Rachel Otwell of the Illinois Times is a former NPR Illinois reporter.
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