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  • The image features a photo of this episode’s guest: Jake Van Hoorn, director of the Peoria Players Theatre’s production of Dracula. The image features an all-capitalized text headline that reads “DRACULA BITES INTO PEORIA” with an underlying smaller text that reads “featuring Jake Van Hoorn, Peoria Players Theatre.” The graphic artwork also features an icon of the podcast’s sponsor PNC Bank in the center with the WCBU and NPR logos in the left-hand corner. In the bottom right-hand corner are icons of the various podcast platforms where the Out and About podcast can be streamed/downloaded including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. In the bottom left-hand corner is Out and About spelled out in large, white graphic letters.
    Peoria Players Theatre presents 'Dracula' on stage Oct. 9-11 and 15-18
    Mae Gilliland Wright
    On this week's episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks to Director Jake Van Hoorn about Dracula, on stage Oct. 9-11 and 15-18 at Peoria Players Theatre. In this Steven Dietz adaptation, the play stays close to Bram Stoker’s original novel. Dracula is presented as a charismatic but terrifying predator, embracing some of the darker material often omitted from other versions.
  • The image features a photo of this episode’s guest: Jake Van Hoorn, director of the Peoria Players Theatre’s production of Dracula. The image features an all-capitalized text headline that reads “DRACULA BITES INTO PEORIA” with an underlying smaller text that reads “featuring Jake Van Hoorn, Peoria Players Theatre.” The graphic artwork also features an icon of the podcast’s sponsor PNC Bank in the center with the WCBU and NPR logos in the left-hand corner. In the bottom right-hand corner are icons of the various podcast platforms where the Out and About podcast can be streamed/downloaded including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. In the bottom left-hand corner is Out and About spelled out in large, white graphic letters.
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    Peoria Players Theatre presents 'Dracula' on stage Oct. 9-11 and 15-18
    Mae Gilliland Wright
    On this week's episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks to Director Jake Van Hoorn about Dracula, on stage Oct. 9-11 and 15-18 at Peoria Players Theatre. In this Steven Dietz adaptation, the play stays close to Bram Stoker’s original novel. Dracula is presented as a charismatic but terrifying predator, embracing some of the darker material often omitted from other versions.
  • The image features a photo of this episode’s guest: Kathryn McBride, manager of Peoria Public Library’s McClure Branch. The image features an all-capitalized text headline that reads “BLOCK PARTY FOR PEORIA READS” with an underlying smaller text that reads “featuring Kathryn McBride, Peoria Public Library.” The graphic artwork also features an icon of the podcast’s sponsor PNC Bank in the center with the WCBU and NPR logos in the left-hand corner. In the bottom right-hand corner are icons of the various podcast platforms where the Out and About podcast can be streamed/downloaded including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. In the bottom left-hand corner is Out and About spelled out in large, white graphic letters.
    Peoria Reads celebrates 25 years with block party
    Mae Gilliland Wright
    On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Kathryn McBride of Peoria Public Library about the 25th anniversary of Peoria Reads and its Oct. 10 Block Party at Columbia Park. Inspired by this year’s selection, Angeline Boulley’s book "Warrior Girl Unearthed," the free and family-friendly celebration brings the book’s exploration of Indigenous history, identity, and culture into the community through speakers, food demonstrations and tastings, artists, vendors, food trucks and activities for all ages.
  • The image features a photo of this episode’s guest: Kathryn McBride, manager of Peoria Public Library’s McClure Branch. The image features an all-capitalized text headline that reads “BLOCK PARTY FOR PEORIA READS” with an underlying smaller text that reads “featuring Kathryn McBride, Peoria Public Library.” The graphic artwork also features an icon of the podcast’s sponsor PNC Bank in the center with the WCBU and NPR logos in the left-hand corner. In the bottom right-hand corner are icons of the various podcast platforms where the Out and About podcast can be streamed/downloaded including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. In the bottom left-hand corner is Out and About spelled out in large, white graphic letters.
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    Peoria Reads celebrates 25 years with block party
    Mae Gilliland Wright
    On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Kathryn McBride of Peoria Public Library about the 25th anniversary of Peoria Reads and its Oct. 10 Block Party at Columbia Park. Inspired by this year’s selection, Angeline Boulley’s book "Warrior Girl Unearthed," the free and family-friendly celebration brings the book’s exploration of Indigenous history, identity, and culture into the community through speakers, food demonstrations and tastings, artists, vendors, food trucks and activities for all ages.
  • A man in a trench coat and fedora holds a gun in front of a fence and radio tower.
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    Central Illinois storyteller set to premiere audio drama series with big yet human story
    Tim Rosenberger
    A Central Illinois writer Friday will release the premiere episode of his pulpy crime thriller audio drama series that is political, historical but ultimately an intimate story told on a big scale.