May 6th - June 17th, 2012
Teatro Luna presents:
LIVING LARGE
in a MINI KIND of WAY
written and directed by Diane Rodriguez
Living Large in a Mini Kind of Way, a new work by top Latina artist of the American Theatre Diane Rodriguez, launches a new adventure for Teatro Luna–a firm commitment to producing single-author plays in addition to their trademark devised projects, written by Latina writers outside of their artistic collective. With this World Premiere the Ladies of Luna are not afraid to ask: What would you do if you didn’t have a social security number? How far would you go for 9 precious digits that could change your life?
Chicago’s All-Latina Theatre continues it’s 11th season dedicated to issues of Immigration, Race, and Borders with a story of two sets of Mexican-American sisters; one assimilated into US mainstream culture, the other still struggling with their immigration status. Mingling a sassy comedy with a thought-provoking atypical immigration drama, Obie Award-Winning Rodriguez illuminates pressing, universal issues about identity and privilege. Based on a real-life story, Luna brings it’s unique blend of humor and honesty to this hilarious and sharp exploration of the American Dream.
Living Large in a Mini Kind of Way is presented in English, with a sprinkle of Spanish.
Previews: May 6th at 3pm & 6pm, May 7th at 7:30pm, May 9th at 7:30 pm
Opening: May 10, 7:30 pm, Reception to follow Plays
Run: Thursdays – Saturdays: 7:30, Sundays: 3pm & 6pm
Pricing: Previews, $12; Student/Senior: $15; General Ticket: $20; VIP Ticket: $40 (includes one free drink)
Friday, May 18th, 2012
THE RUMBLE PACK
Doors: 10pm
May 19th - June 16th, 2012
Lake Como in Rome Presents:
NIGHT JUST BEFORE THE FOREST
by Bernard-Marie Koltès
translated by Timothy Johns
Performed by Kevin V. Smith
Directed by Elisabeth Barnick
Assistant Directed by Melissa Lorraine
“Whoever says You does not have something; he has nothing. But he stands in relation.” – Martin Buber, I and Thou
“Night Just Before the Forest” is a one-man show poetically chronicling the exploits of an unnamed narrator as he grapples with urban alienation and searches for a You among the assholes and the whores and the blonde bitches and the punks and the sandnigger hunters. As one of Koltès’ earliest full-length pieces, it burns from the full fire of the theme that was to dominate much of his later work, the ‘deal’ that binds those engaging in human contact within the roles of supplier and consumer. This narrator follows no direct path toward You, what we witness is a circuitous path that winds its way through the narrator’s memory as he tries to find a space for two people with no roles, only I and You, in direct relation.
BERNARD-MARIE KOLTÈS was heralded as the most important new young playwright of the 1980s, but had his immensely promising career cut short when he died at age 41 in Paris in 1989. He studied directing at the Théâtre National de Strasbourg. “Night Just Before the Forest” was first presented at the 1977 Avignon Festival. It was later performed in Paris and went on to receive First Prize at the 1981 Fringe Festival in Edinburgh. Koltès is known also for his plays “Struggle of the Dogs and the Black” (1982), which has been performed in New York, Paris, Vienna, Belgrade, Munich and London, “In the Solitude of Cotton Fields” (1987), which premiered in Paris under the direction of Patrice Chéreau, and “Roberto Zucco” (1990), which premiered at the Schaubühne in Berlin. Bernard-Marie Koltès has been the recipient of several fellowships and awards, including the prestigious Prix du Jeune Talent de la Société des Auteurs in 1982.
LAKE COMO IN ROME is Theatre Y company members Elisabeth Barnick, Melissa Lorraine, and Kevin V. Smith, whose creative collaboration began with Theatre Y’s Exiled Trilogy in the summer of 2011. Having these three shows, Exiles, Vincent River, and The Misunderstanding garner critical praise and top several year end best of lists, the three felt their efforts merited a continued collaborative artistic home. Thus Lake Como in Rome, taken from Dostoyevsky’s Notes from Underground, was born to herald the three forward in their collective pursuits.
Run time: 75 minutes, no intermission
Thursday—Sunday at 7:00pm; Monday June 11th at 7:00pm
TICKET PRICES:
$20 General Admission
$15 Student
$10 Industry
Saturday, May 19th, 2012
COONLEY/VIADUCT CONCERT
featuring
STREET GOAT (Steve Johnson, Drew Kavanaugh, Brett Holland and Doug Reitz)
LOU CARLOZO
THE TALLARIDAS (Julie and Scott)
100% of tickets sales to benefit Friends of Coonley
Come for bands , DJ , live visuals and drink specials!
10pm show
Tickets : $25 in advance, $30 at the door
Saturday, May 26th, 2012
“The most baddass storytelling series in Chicago”
-The Chicago Tribune Red Eye
“Fresh, free-wheeling and enthusiastically delivered as part of an ensemble evening of light-hearted and unpretentious entertainment.”
-The London Guardian
Doors @ 10pm
Show @10:30pm
Tickets $10
October 10th - November 12th , 2012
Stephen Sondheim's
ASSASSINS
CHICAGO 2012
Tickets - $40
Tickets available soon!
In 2012, the United States will go to the polls and elect leadership for the next four years. At this time, our citizens are asked to choose agendas, priorities, and policies that reflect not only who they are and what they believe, but also to chart our course through history as a collective group, as a nation.
The office of the presidency, by it’s mere existence, offers the hope that any young man or woman in America can aspire to greatness. But so much has happened since George Washington was asked to be the first to serve in this office (he is noted as not wanting it!). What does the office of the presidency mean today?
By examining and bringing together (in a dream-like way) the narratives of the assassinations and attempted assassinations of the US presidents during our collective history, Composer Stephen Sondheim weaves together a tale of the pain that lies just beneath the surface of the America – the pain of alienation, regret, and failure at achieving the “American Dream” – as a means to bring light to a sickness that lurks at the core of our society. What if there American Dream has been dead for a long, long time?
Mixing a dark humor with unforgettable musical numbers and strong showcase roles for character actors, this show will be a wonderful way to get in the mood for the 2012 election season, no matter what your politics are!
