Talk radio host Barry Champlain is a relic of an analog age, on the verge of a deal for national syndication. Tonight, not only is he under assault from many callers-in, but he also has digital communication thrust upon him. Bogosian meets Orwell in this commentary on the media.
For Talk Radio, audience members will be invited to take pictures, text, and Tweet during the performance itself. Furthermore, audience members tweeting to a certain address (available on the night of the show) will have their comments on the show are displayed on stage in real time, assuming the role of Barry's listenership.
What the critics are saying:
"Now with one full season under their belt, the State has shown a penchant for ideas so crazy they just might work."
- New City, July 26th
"[Talk Radio shows] flashes of strange beauty" - Time Out Chicago, July 27th
"The State has found an amazing Champlain in Randall." - The Chicago Theatre Blog