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Inside iO Theater's new home in Lincoln Park by Nina Metz

Thirty-two years ago Charna Halpern approached Del Close with an offer. He was already a renowned director in the world of comedy, and working at Second City. She had just launched the ImprovOlympic and wanted him to teach a class.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune <span class="access-badge access-subscription" title="This site may require a subscription.">Subscription</span> at 5:33pm on August 1, 2014

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