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Her Honor Jane Byrne
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Lookingglass Theatre’s ‘Her Honor, Jane Byrne’ Comes To WBEZ As A Radio Play

By  Justin Kaufmann
   

For Thanksgiving, WBEZ presented the world premiere of the audio play Her Honor Jane Byrne, written and directed by ensemble member and Mellon playwright in residence J. Nicole Brooks.

Reset brings on the playwright and the associate director to learn more about the production.

GUESTS: J. Nicole Brooks, Chicago-based playwright and resident at the Lookingglass Theatre

Wendy Mateo, associate director and dramaturg for Her Honor Jane Byrne

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