WLS/Chicago Launches ''Show and Tell with Andrea Darlas''

Andrea Darlas

News/Talk WLS-AM/Chicago launches "Show and Tell with Andrea Darlas." In the weekly local arts and entertainment podcast, Chicago media personality Andrea Darlas will showcase cultural experiences in the Chicago area, including new plays, musicals, museum exhibits and more. Each week, listeners get a backstage pass to every experience and show Darlas covers, with insights and information typically reserved for arts and entertainment insiders.

Darlas commented, "I am so excited to bring my love for theatre, musicals, museums, arts and culture - and all things Chicago - to the legendary Big 89! I want the WLS listeners to have their very own immersive 'backstage pass' to the arts and entertainment community - in the greatest city in the world."

WLS-AM Program Director Stephanie Tichenor remarked, "We are delighted to add Show and Tell with Andrea Darlas to our podcast network. Andrea has been a mainstay in Chicago media for over 25 years and we are eager for her to share her arts and culture prowess with our WLS listeners."

Darlas will interview actors and actresses, curators and docents, organizers and artists, producers, directors, stars -- and everyone in between. Listen to "Show and Tell with Andrea Darlas" here.

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