Theater, at its heart, is storytelling. When Open Door Theater found itself unable to produce live theater, due to the pandemic, the company needed to find another way to tell stories, to connect with its communities. The answer was to look into its communities to share the stories of people whose efforts enrich the lives of our communities. These individuals may do so through their businesses, their non-profit organizations or their volunteer commitments.
The heart of these stories is two-fold: WHY do they do this work? And WHAT was the journey that brought them to that place?
The first series of interviews is with the editors/publishers of local community newspapers, as they continuously inform people about life in their communities, and, with the owners of two diners/family restaurants as their establishments are the places people go to meet as much as to eat. Newspapers and diners connect people one to another.
Starting October 12th, one interview per week will be posted on Open Door’s website. Each interview is approximately 20 minutes in length. They are free of charge but supporting donations will be gratefully accepted. Click on “The BackStory Project” and enjoy these amazing stories.
Interview #1 will be with Dan Haley, editor of the Wednesday Journal Oak Park River Forest and publisher of Growing Community Media. In it we learn which elected official Dan calls “a terrific, terrific lady” and why. Check out the video HERE!
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The BackStory Project
