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Elysabeth Alfano

Fear No ART host Elysabeth Alfano invtes 3 creatives to a monthly dinner made by a celebrity chef. Over wine, food and a few impromptu performances the conversations fhigh about art, the creative process and a bit of everything under the sun. Filmed live from Chicago's Mayne Stage Theatre in front of a live audience, Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party streams live on FearNoART.tv the last Monday of every month at 7:30 pm CST. Twitter to FearNoARTChgo to ask the artists questions and to be a part of this mulit-disciplinary, multi-sensory experience. You can win great prizes like theater tix, dinner for two and books and CDs if your tweet is picked and asked on stage. Watch Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party on TiVo and itunes if you miss the live show.

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Catch the highlights and best moments of the December 1 Dinner Party. Laugh along with New York Times Best Selling Author, Rebecca Skloot, Theater Critic, Chris Jones, Chef Chris Pandel of The Bristol and Improvisor David Pasquesi as the conversation flow over food and drnk on The December 1 Dinner Party with host Elysabeth Alfano.

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Laugh along with New York Times Best Selling Author, Rebecca Skloot, Theater Critic, Chris Jones, Chef Chris Pandel of The Bristol and Improvisor David Pasquesi as the conversation flow over food and drnk on The December 1 Dinner Party with host Elysabeth Alfano.

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Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet, Ashley Wheater, Football Star and Singer Sami Grisafe, Film Director, Joe Swanberg, Michelin Star Chef Paul Virant and host Elysabeth Alfano talk about what it takes to get over self doubt and favorites junk foods!

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Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet, Ashley Wheater, Football Star and Singer Sami Grisafe, Film Director, Joe Swanberg, Michelin Star Chef Paul Virant and host Elysabeth Alfano talk about what it takes to get over self doubt and favorites junk foods!

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Famed talk show host and politician Jerry Springer sits down to dinner with Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Celebrity Columnist Bill Zwecker over a dinner by chef Bruce Sherman of North Pond, who joins the conversation hosted by Elysabeth Alfano. Be prepared to laugh!

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Celebrity Chef Rick Bayless does a Dramatic and Passionate Reading of Watermelon Ginger Guacamole on the March 2014 Dinner Party.

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The funniest, best moments of the March 31 Dinner Party! Celebrity Chef Rick Bayless, Famed writer Sara Paretsky, New Yorker cartoonist Pat Byrnes and Michelin Star chef Carrie Nahabedian join host Elysabeth Alfano on the March 31 Dinner Party.

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Celebrity Chef Rick Bayless, Famed writer Sara Paretsky, New Yorker cartoonist Pat Byrnes and Michelin Star chef Carrie Nahabedian join host Elysabeth Alfano on the March 31 Dinner Party.

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Highlights of the February 17th Dinner Party: The Langham Hotel's Chef Tim Graham of Travelle, international architect Jordan Mozer,comedienne Susan Messing, Artistic Director of the Lookingglass Theatre, Andy White and host Elysabeth Alfano come together for the February 17th 2014 Dinner Party.

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The Langham Hotel's Chef Tim Graham of Travelle, international architect Jordan Mozer,comedienne Susan Messing, Artistic Director of the Lookingglass Theatre, Andy White and host Elysabeth Alfano come together for the February 17th 2014 Dinner Party.

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We took the best moments of the show. Michelin star chef Jean Joho of famed Everest, female rapper sensation DESSA, lead singer of Tributosaurus Chris Neville, national film critic Richard Roeper and host Elysabeth Alfano come together for the January 20th 2014 Dinner Party.

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Michelin star chef Jean Joho of famed Everest, female rapper sensation DESSA, lead singer of Tributosaurus Chris Neville, national film critic Richard Roeper and host Elysabeth Alfano come together for the January 20th 2014 Dinner Party.

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The funniest bloopers and best outtakes of 2013.

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Author Scott Turow, NPR Sound Opinoins' Jim DeRogatis, and burlesque dance Michelle L'Amour join host Elysabeth Alfano. Fashion illustrator Rosemary Fanti sketched it all live, when Michelle L'Amour took it all off!

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Author Scott Turow, NPR Sound Opinoins' Jim DeRogatis, and burlesque dance Michelle L'Amour join host Elysabeth Alfano. Fashion illustrator Rosemary Fanti sketched it all live, when Michelle L'Amour took it all off!

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BEARS GM Phil Emery, BEARS TE Martellus Bennet, Singing Diva Lynne Jordan and Louder than a Bomb Co-Founder and Poet Kevin Coval fire upt he conversations with host Elysabeth Alfano and Michelin Star Jared Wentworth of Longman & Eagle.

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BEARS GM Phil Emery, BEARS TE Martellus Bennet, Singing Diva Lynne Jordan and Louder than a Bomb Co-Founder and Poet Kevin Coval fire upt he conversations with host Elysabeth Alfano and Michelin Star Jared Wentworth of Longman & Eagle.

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WXRT DJ Lin Brehmer, Tribune's Candace Jordan and Timeline Theatre's Nick Bowling join host Elysabeth Alfano and NoMI's chef de Cuisine Sean Pharr for a great dinner party!

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WXRT DJ Lin Brehmer, Tribune's Candace Jordan and Timeline Theatre's Nick Bowling join host Elysabeth Alfano and NoMI's chef de Cuisine Sean Pharr for a great dinner party!

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Check out the highlights! Poi Dog Pondering's Frank Orrall, Comedian and Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Guest, Brian Babylon, and Field Museum artist in residence Peggy MacNamara sit down with host Elysabeth Alfano and chef John Manion of La Sirena Clandestina for a great Dinner Party!

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Poi Dog Pondering's Frank Orrall, Comedian and Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Guest, Brian Babylon, and Field Museum artist in residence Peggy MacNamara sit down with host Elysabeth Alfano and chef John Manion of La Sirena Clandestina for a great Dinner Party!

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Check out the highlights! Join ABC's "Private Practice" Michael Patrick Thornton, Seldoms Dance Troupe Artistic Director, Carrie Hanson and General Manager of the Chicago Opera Theatre, Jerry Tielz with Michelin Star chef, Homaro Cantu along with host Elysabeth Alfano for the February 25th, 2013 Dinner Party.

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Check out the highlights! Join ABC's "Private Practice" Michael Patrick Thornton, Seldoms Dance Troupe Artistic Director, Carrie Hanson and General Manager of the Chicago Opera Theatre, Jerry Tielz with Michelin Star chef, Homaro Cantu along with host Elysabeth Alfano for the February 25th, 2013 Dinner Party.

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Join Indy rocker, Kelly Hogan, Black Ensemble Theater Artistic Director, Jackie Taylor, Art Collector, Howard Tullman and chefs Pat and Mike Sheerin of the Trenchermen, along with host Elysabeth Alfano, for the January 28th Dinner Party.

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Check out the highlights! Join Indy rocker, Kelly Hogan, Black Ensemble Theater Artistic Director, Jackie Taylor, Art Collector, Howard Tullman and chefs Pat and Mike Sheerin of the Trenchermen, along with host Elysabeth Alfano, for the January 28th Dinner Party.

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Join NPR "Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!" host, Peter Sagal, Saturday Night Live alum, Tim Kazurinskym international violinist Rachel Barton Pine and Executive Chef Jared Van Camp of Nellcote along with host, Elysabeth Alfano, on The November 26th Dinner Party.

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Highlights from the November 26, 2012 Dinner Party. Join NPR "Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!" host, Peter Sagal, Saturday Night Live alum, Tim Kazurinskym international violinist Rachel Barton Pine and Executive Chef Jared Van Camp of Nellcote along with host, Elysabeth Alfano, on The November 26th Dinner Party.

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Check out the highlights from the October 29th Dinner Party! Chicago Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Michelle Boone, Executive Producer of Check, Please!, David Manihigh, Editor of the Sun Times Daily Splash, Susanna Negovan, and Executive Chef Sean Sanders of Brown Trout join host, Elysabeth Alfano, on The October 29th Dinner Party.

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Chicago Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Michelle Boone, Executive Producer of Check, Please!, David Manihigh, Editor of the Sun Times Daily Splash, Susanna Negovan, and Executive Chef Sean Sanders of Brown Trout join host, Elysabeth Alfano, on The October 29th Dinner Party.

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Check out the highlights from The June 25 Dinner Party. Director, Steve James (The Interrupters) and playwright and actress Regina Taylor, (Crowns/The Unit) talk storyline, with a performance by Shari Addison giving us a sneak-peek into Crowns! Artistic director of Be The Groove, Stephanie Paul, and Stellar Award Nominee, Marco the Poet, talk about reaching kids through art, with a performance from both! Chef Paul Fehribach of Big Jones flaunts his stuff with gumbo and a home-made charcuterie plate that is outstanding!.

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Check out the highlights from The June 25 Dinner Party. Director, Steve James (The Interrupters) and playwright and actress Regina Taylor, (Crowns/The Unit) talk storyline, with a performance by Shari Addison giving us a sneak-peek into Crowns! Artistic director of Be The Groove, Stephanie Paul, and Stellar Award Nominee, Marco the Poet, talk about reaching kids through art, with a performance from both! Chef Paul Fehribach of Big Jones flaunts his stuff with gumbo and a home-made charcuterie plate that is outstanding!.

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Highlights from Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party on April 30. Saturday Night Live Alum, Nora Dunn, does her Lorne Michaels impersonation and shares a funny story about Warren Beatty. Tap dancer, Lane Alexander ask Project Runway's Peach Carr to design for him for his upcoming performance at the Kennedy Center, Peach Carr shares some Tim Gunn tales and two-time James Beard Award Nominee, Executive Chef Paul Kahan admits he is a great shoe shopper.

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Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party on April 30. Saturday Night Live Alum, Nora Dunn, tap dancer, Lane Alexander and Project Runway's Peach Carr join host Elysabeth Alfano and Executive Chef Paul Kahan for this live show.

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Highlights from Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party on March 26, 2012 with Legendary Blues Musician, Billy Branch, Museum of Contemporary Art Curator, Naomi Beckwith, Poetry Slam Founder, Marc Smith and Three Aces Executive Chef, Matt Troost.

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Highlights from Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party on March 26, 2012 with Legendary Blues Musician, Billy Branch, Museum of Contemporary Art Curator, Naomi Beckwith, Poetry Slam Founder, Marc Smith and Three Aces Executive Chef, Matt Troost.

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Highlights from Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party on February 27th, 2012 with soul singer, JC Brooks, Second City director, Billy Bungeroth, Luna Negra Artistic Director and Choreographer, Gustavo Ramirez Sansano, and internationally acclaimed Tru Restaurant chef, Anthony Martin.

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Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party on February 27th, 2012 with soul singer, JC Brooks, Second City director, Billy Bungeroth, Luna Negra Artistic Director and Choreographer, Gustavo Ramirez Sansano, and internationally acclaimed Tru Restaurant chef, Anthony Martin.

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Fear No ART launches The Dinner Party on January 30th, 2012 with artist Tony Fitzpatrick, musician Jon Langford, Jeff Award winning director, Racel Rockwell, and internationally known chef, Homaro Cantu or Moto.

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At the launch of Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party artist Tony Fitzpatrick and musician Jon Langford talk about what makes good art and meeting and getting kicked out of Graceland.