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Hoogland Center for the Arts' Gus Gordon | Community Voices

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Gus Gordon

Gus Gordon, executive director of the Hoogland Center for the Arts, joins Bea Bonner for an update on how the facility and its programs are faring during the pandemic. The Hoogland's ballerinas, musicians, magicians, actors, and painters — all are housed within its 80,000 square foot facility. Maintaining the facility is a costly, even without shows in production.

Originally aired May 5, 2021.

Gus Gordon is the executive director and artistic director at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. He is responsible for producing musicals, plays, concerts and special events, and also overseeing marketing, fundraising and educational efforts of the Center. He acts in numerous theatrical productions in the area and is also known for his work as a meteorologist.

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Beatrice is the Community Voices Editor for NPR Illinois. Reach Bea at communityvoices@nprillinois.org.
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