Test Your "Shades of Noir" Knowledge

Good morning!

Today eight members of WriteOn Joliet will present “Shades of Noir." an original radio theater production, at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre in Joliet.

And "Detective Ed" is inviting you to test your "Shades of Noir" knowledge after the show.

Here's what to do:

 1. Stop by the WriteOn Joliet table and pick up our quiz before or after the show.

The first page will have mystery thirteen phrases from each of the thirteen vignettes.

The second page lists the vignettes (in order) and numbered.

2. Write the number of the vignette next to its phrase.

3. Return the completed quiz to the WriteOn table. 

4. If your answers are correct, you will receive a small gift.

Obviously, picking up the quiz before the show allows you to quickly number the correct phrase when you hear it. That's otherwise known as an "open book test."

The opportunity to take the quiz closes when it's time for us to pack up. So don't delay!

And now back to show information.

"Shades of Noir" authors and performers on are Denise M. Baran-Unland, Mauverneen Blevins, Ed Calkins,  Steve Cordin, Cean Magosky, Jenny Russ, and Duanne Walton.

Director is Jake Thomas.

Production assistant is Rebekah Baran.

Cast supplies provided by Edward and Nancy Calkins.

Cast T-shirt sponsors are Coops Bowsmith and Holly Coop Books.

And Rock City Bar & Grill in Rockdale offered just this morning to provide a generous discount on piza and their awesome beef rolls for the cast and crew dinner in the green room between performances.

The cost was then reduced to zero thanks to contributions from  B.L.O.C.K.S. and Paula Sanzenbacher of Garden Keepers in Chicago.

Lobby doors open at 1 and 6 p.m. Concessions and drinks available for purchase. WriteOn Joliet books and anthologies will be available for purchase one hour before the show, during intermission and immediately after the show’s conclusion.

In addition, the first ten attendees at each performance will receive a FREE 2025 WriteOn Joliet anthology, courtesy of the BryonySeries creative group B.L.O.C.K.S.

The first thirteen attendees at the BryonySeries before the 2 p.m.performance and the first twelve attendees at the BryonySeries table before the 7 p.m. performance will receive a FREE booklet called "Angel or Demon" (source material for one of the show's pieces), courtesy of The Raven's House, who will be selling select noir pieces at the BryonySeries table.

The Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre is at 201 West Jefferson Street, downtown Joliet, 60432.

Admission is $5. Pay cash at the door or order online.

For tickets and more information, visit eventbrite.com.

PS: Thanks to Jenny Russ for this awesome photo of Detective Ed!