Frank Galati directing a rehearsal
Frank Galati directing a rehearsal of after the quake at Steppenwolf Theatre in 2005. The icon in Chicago’s theater community has died at 79. Chicago Sun-Times
Frank Galati directing a rehearsal

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Director, actor and teacher Frank Galati dies at 79

The Chicago legend won two Tonys for directing and adapting ‘Grapes of Wrath.’

Frank Galati directing a rehearsal of after the quake at Steppenwolf Theatre in 2005. The icon in Chicago’s theater community has died at 79. Chicago Sun-Times
By Lynnea Domienik

Galati was an ensemble member at the Goodman and Steppenwolf Theaters, taught at Northwestern, worked as a mentor and pioneered adapting novels to the stage. He was part of making Chicago an important player in the national theater scene. 

 Reset learns about his impact and legacy. 

 GUEST: Chris Jones, chief theater critic and editorial page editor for the Chicago Tribune


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Frank Galati directing a rehearsal
Frank Galati directing a rehearsal of after the quake at Steppenwolf Theatre in 2005. The icon in Chicago’s theater community has died at 79. Chicago Sun-Times
Frank Galati directing a rehearsal

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

Director, actor and teacher Frank Galati dies at 79

The Chicago legend won two Tonys for directing and adapting ‘Grapes of Wrath.’

Frank Galati directing a rehearsal of after the quake at Steppenwolf Theatre in 2005. The icon in Chicago’s theater community has died at 79. Chicago Sun-Times
By Lynnea Domienik

Galati was an ensemble member at the Goodman and Steppenwolf Theaters, taught at Northwestern, worked as a mentor and pioneered adapting novels to the stage. He was part of making Chicago an important player in the national theater scene. 

 Reset learns about his impact and legacy. 

 GUEST: Chris Jones, chief theater critic and editorial page editor for the Chicago Tribune


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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons