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On September 7 th at 12 noon, Perennial Theatre Chicago presents
“Bread and Salt” at the Printers Row Lit Fest,
CENTER STAGE
(On S. Dearborn St. in Printers Row Park between Polk and Harrison Streets)
Experience a journey in Poetry and Music to Carl Sandburg’s streets of
Chicago during the early 20th century.
This FREE event takes place on the streets of South Dearborn, from Ida B Wells to Polk. Come Rain or Shine!

https://printersrowlitfest.org

Charles Gerace created this play from Chicago Poems (1916) by Carl Sandburg and
his autobiography, Always the Young Strangers (1953). All words in the text are
Sandburg’s; the music comes from his book, The American Songbag.

“Bread and Salt” 


Carl Sandburg: Gerald H. Bailey
Young Sandburg: John S. Green
Voices: Molly Burns, Brigid Duffy, Suzanne Petri, Alma Washington
Director: Robert Breuler
Adapter: Charles Gerace

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