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FRIENDS+NEIGHBORS

“THE MAIN FOCUS IS THE THEATRE
BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT WE’RE ALL
ABOUT. IT’S GOT THIS SPECIAL
‘ALLEY’ CHARACTER.

–DEAN R. GLADDEN, managing director for the
Alley Theatre at the hard hat tour media preview
of Alley Theatre’s renovation progress.

“WE’RE NOT REALLY A BAND BECAUSE
WE NEVER PLAY AROUND, MAYBE
SOMEDAY. WE PLAY FOR OUR FRIENDS
ALL THE TIME. EVERY TIME WE’RE OUT
AND MEET MUSICIANS WE INVITE
THEM TO BE IN OUR BAND UNOFFICIALLY – ‘YOU’RE A PART OF TIPSY
KITTEN.’ FOR RIGHT NOW, LET’S JUST
JAM. WE’RE LIKE A JAM BAND.”

–SYDNEY COOKSEY, self-taught guitar player at
Menil Park

Photography by Batli Joselevitz

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