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<title>New Leaf Theatre Treehouse Readings</title>
<link>http://newleaftheatre.org</link>
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<copyright>&#x2117; &amp; &#xA9; 2007-2011 New Leaf Theatre</copyright>
<itunes:subtitle>Treehouse Readings from New Leaf Theatre</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>New Leaf Theatre</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary>New Leaf Theatre presents a series of Treehouse staged readings as part of the annual season selection process.  Great Chicago performers are teamed with new and classic works.  Treehouse readings are open to the public, details available at newleaftheatre.org</itunes:summary>
<description>Staged Readings from New Leaf Theatre - renewing artist and audience</description>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<itunes:name>New Leaf Theatre</itunes:name>
<itunes:email>nick@newleaftheatre.org</itunes:email>
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<itunes:category text="Performing Arts"/>
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	<title>How We Got On - Idris Goodwin - Treehouse Readings</title>
	<itunes:author>New Leaf Theatre</itunes:author>
	<itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:subtitle>New Leaf presents a staged reading of Greg Romero's new play about a 100-year old woman and her broken pieces of memory.</itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:summary>In the last of three Treehouse plays exploring the idea of "Home," hip-hop inspired playwright Idris Goodwin spins a classic American coming-of-age tale of three Midwestern teen rappers who have yet to discover the power of harmony over discord.   Shortly after New Leaf began rehearsals for Idris' play, it was chosen to be part of the 2011 O'Neill Playwrights Conference season.  Steve Wilson directs.</itunes:summary>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	<itunes:duration>1:20:55</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:keywords>rehearsal, staged readings, theater, theatre, New Leaf, Idris Goodwin, treehouse, How We Got On, chicago, collaboration, design, actor, acting, play, performance, playwriting,  New Leaf, New Leaf Theatre</itunes:keywords>
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	<title>Dandelion Momma - Greg Romero - Treehouse Readings</title>
	<itunes:author>New Leaf Theatre</itunes:author>
	<itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:subtitle>New Leaf presents a staged reading of Greg Romero's new play about a 100-year old woman and her broken pieces of memory.</itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:summary>In the second of three Treehouse plays exploring the idea of "Home," Philadelphia playwright Greg Romero presents an enigmatic tale of the Great Depression as seen through memory, the struggle for family, and a young girl's vision of her world.  Jessica Hutchinson directs.</itunes:summary>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	<itunes:duration>41:05</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:keywords>rehearsal, staged readings, theater, theatre, New Leaf, Greg Romero, Drexel, treehouse, Dandelion Momma, chicago, collaboration, design, actor, acting, play, performance, playwriting,  New Leaf, New Leaf Theatre</itunes:keywords>
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	<title>Burying Miss America - Brian Golden - Treehouse Readings</title>
	<itunes:author>New Leaf Theatre</itunes:author>
	<itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:subtitle>New Leaf presents a staged reading of Brian Golden's new play about siblings and an open casket</itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:summary>In the first of three Treehouse plays exploring the idea of "Home," Theatre Seven Artistic Director Brian Golden delivers a story of a hometown and a history that two siblings can't quite live down.  Jessica Hutchinson directs.</itunes:summary>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	<itunes:duration>1:19:23</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:keywords>rehearsal, staged readings, theater, theatre, New Leaf, Theatre Seven, Brian Golden, treehouse, Miss America, chicago, Nebraska, collaboration, design, actor, acting, play, performance, playwriting,  New Leaf, New Leaf Theatre</itunes:keywords>
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	<title>Raptor and Scavenger - Bilal Dardai - Treehouse Readings</title>
	<itunes:author>New Leaf Theatre</itunes:author>
	<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:subtitle>New Leaf presents a staged reading of Bilal Dardai's unproducable play Raptor and Scavenger</itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:summary>From Neo-Futurist Bilal Dardai comes an unproducable play inspired by the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago - a perfect kick-off to New Leaf's Treehouse Reading series.</itunes:summary>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	<itunes:duration>18:08</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:keywords>rehearsal, staged readings, theater, theatre, New Leaf, chicago, collaboration, design, actor, acting, play, performance, playwriting,  New Leaf, New Leaf Theatre</itunes:keywords>
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	<title>I'll Melt With You and Vow - Brandon Ray & Dan Rubin - Treehouse Readings</title>
	<itunes:author>New Leaf Theatre</itunes:author>
	<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:subtitle>New Leaf presents staged readings of plays by Brandon Ray and Dan Rubin inspired by landmarks in Lincoln Park, Chicago</itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:summary>The New Leaf Treehouse Reading series continues with commissioned plays by Brandon Ray and Dan Rubin inspired by Geja's Cafe and the site of the Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago.</itunes:summary>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 7 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	<itunes:duration>24:29</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:keywords>rehearsal, staged readings, theater, theatre, New Leaf, chicago, collaboration, design, actor, acting, play, performance, playwriting,  New Leaf, New Leaf Theatre, Geja's, Brandon Ray, Dan Rubin, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Massacre, Capone</itunes:keywords>
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	<title>The Mailman Knows Who Shovels - John Steinhagen - Treehouse Readings</title>
	<itunes:author>New Leaf Theatre</itunes:author>
	<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:subtitle>New Leaf presents a staged reading of a play by John Steinhagen inspired by memoirs from long-time residents of Lincoln Park, Chicago</itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:summary>The New Leaf Treehouse Reading series continues with a commissioned play by John Steinhagen inspired by memoirs of long-time residents of Lincoln Park, Chicago.</itunes:summary>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	<itunes:duration>13:41</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:keywords>rehearsal, staged readings, Lincoln Park, Chicago History Museum, theater, theatre, New Leaf, chicago, collaboration, design, actor, acting, play, performance, playwriting, New Leaf, New Leaf Theatre, Geja's, Jessica Hutchinson, John Steinhagen</itunes:keywords>
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	<title>Brutal Selfish Rattlesnake - Aaron Weissman - Treehouse Readings</title>
	<itunes:author>New Leaf Theatre</itunes:author>
	<itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:subtitle>The New Leaf Treehouse Reading series continues with BRUTAL SELFISH RATTLESNAKE, an original play by Aaron Weissman.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>New Leaf presents a staged reading of a western by Aaron Weissman - featuring original music played by the dead, a corrupt sheriff, a brutal prospector, a gentle naturalist, and a father trying to protect his daughter and his land.  Dan Stermer of Dog and Pony Theatre company directs.</itunes:summary>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	<itunes:duration>1:15:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:keywords>rehearsal, staged readings, Lincoln Park, Aaron Weissman, theater, theatre, New Leaf, chicago, collaboration, design, actor, acting, play, performance, playwriting, New Leaf, New Leaf Theatre, Dan Stermer, Western, prospector</itunes:keywords>
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