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Article: Poetry Foundation Presents Archibald MacLeish's JB: A Staged Reading Produced by Bernard Sahlins

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February 14, 2006
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CHICAGO, Feb. 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, is pleased to announce a staged reading of Archibald MacLeish's JB produced by Bernard Sahlins. This is the fourth production in the Foundation's Poetry on Stage series and runs from March 4-5.

WHAT:

Archibald MacLeish's JB: A Staged Reading

WHEN: Saturday, March 4, 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, March 5, 3 p.m.

WHERE:

Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre

1650 North Halsted Street

Chicago

Tickets: $20.00 adults; $15.00 students & seniors.

For reservations, call Steppenwolf Audience Services. Phone: 312- 335-1650.

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