Chicago or Bust!

Mar 1, ’11 11:11 AM
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I’m setting out on a new adventure very soon.

I’ll head east to the second/windy city to audition for a summer actor training program offered by the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

Chicago, my fatherland

My dad left Chicago the year he turned eighteen. He and his two friends—his best friend Pete and their high school English teacher, Brother Noonan—struck out from the south side of Chicago on a mission. Making church-basement theater along the way, they would travel to Carroll College, a small Catholic school here in Helena. I’m sure glad they did.

When I was just a wee lad our family traveled back Chicago every summer. We only stopped when my sister and I got so annoying that my parents could no longer stand the 24 hours of road time. But, in just a few days I’ll pack into my little red car and head down that long stretch of road again to that great American city.

I’m looking forward to catching up with a few friends,  my God-parents, and of course the Chicago Casey’s. I’d like to explore the city and scout out neighborhoods, theaters, apartments, and jobs that seem right . I’m not sure what I’ll find but a recent theater review I read called Chicago “a place of risk, rebuilding and reinvention. A town devoted to change.”

That sounds good to me.

Comments

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  1. Dad,
    Tue Mar 1, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Kev, God speed and fair well in the Windy City. Give Grandma Rose a hug and kiss for ol’#9 and then risk it all to find a measure of bliss. Love always and all ways, Pop

  2. uncle dan,
    Wed Mar 2, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    There’s many reasons people love it or leave it. Welcome to da hood!

  3. Steffen,
    Wed Mar 2, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Good luck in the windy city. I have a number of great restaurants I used to frequent while I lived there.

    I am sure you will love this place, Sultan’s Market

    • Kevin,
      Wed Mar 2, 2011 at 11:57 AM

      Sultan’s Market seems right up my alley.
      I just got a load of great cheeseburger joint recommendations from AJ: duck fat fries! He also suggested I try Alinea, “if I wanted to spend $250 on dinner.”

      • Steffen,
        Fri Mar 4, 2011 at 2:48 PM

        Alinea is a a favorite of the bloggers over at Gizmodo, they have a dish served on a bag of Vaporized lavender.

        Where are you ever going to get something that looks like this?

  4. Aunt Col,
    Wed Mar 2, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    There is nothing like ‘SWEET HOME CHICAGO’ Can’t wait to see you!