3 episodes
ViaStage Chicago Via Stage Media
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Interviews with artists producing the most thought-provoking work on stage.
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TAKE ME (thru June 22 at Strawdog Theatre) with director Anderson Lawfer
Visit ViaStage.com for showtimes... Inspired by true events, TAKE ME is the story of Shelly, a woman trapped by the trauma of a husband in a coma and the chaos that followed. Looking for solace, she finds herself pulled in to the realm of wild alien conspiracy theories. Voices from the sky tell her the answer to all her problems is to build an alien themed amusement park in Roswell, New Mexico.
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THE UNDENIABLE SOUND OF RIGHT NOW (thru June 16 at Raven Theatre): An Interview with Dana Black
Visit ViaStage.com for showtimes for THE UNDENIABLE SOUND OF RIGHT NOW... Chicago, 1992. The city and its culture are changing, but grungy old Hank’s Bar isn’t. The “soulless” noise of electronic "House" music is on the rise. So Hank, a proprietor of a legendary rock club, must battle the rising tide of The Next Big Thing as it threatens to destroy his legacy and fracture his family.
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UTILITY: A Play Directed by Georgette Verdin
Amber is doing everything she can to keep her head above water, but no matter how hard she tries it never seems to be enough. Money is tight, her marriage is in turmoil, and she’s juggling two jobs just to make ends meet. As she struggles to plan her eight-year-old daughter’s birthday party, Amber must stay strong as she feels increasingly invisible in her own life. Meticulous and heartbreaking, Utility offers an empathic glimpse into America’s’ working poor. Winner of the 2016 Yale Drama Ser...