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STATE OF THE ARTS: Tom Lea: Grace Note in a Hard World

Tom Lea Institute

Tom Lea: Grace Note in a Hard World is a one-act play by Camilla Carr, starring Ray Baker and Morgana Shaw.  Based on the book Tom Lea, An Oral History by Adair Margo, the performance focuses on Lea’s early life as the mayor’s son, his studies at the Art Institute of Chicago, his marriage to fellow art student Nancy Taylor and later, his marriage to his beloved Sarah Lea. 

Originally Broadcast on October 29, 2016

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