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Theatre In Chicago
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- Chicago Shakespeare's World Stage Presents The Investigation
Chicago Shakespeare Theater's international programming initiative, the World's Stage Series, brings to Chicago world-renowned playwright Peter Weiss's The Investigation, based on transcripts of the 1964 Frankfurt World War II crimes trials. Urwintore Artistic Director Dorcy Rugamba's 80-minute abridgement of Weiss's five-hour script will be performed by the Rwandan company in French with projected English translation for 10 performances only Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare January 21 through 31, 2009.
One of the earliest theatrical responses to the Holocaust and hailed as a key example of documentary or "verbatim" theater, The Investigation uses documents of history and facts rather than imagined characters and events. Now with a revival from Urwintore, a Rwanda-based company founded by director/performer Dorcy Rugamba, the testimonies are presented in a more contemporary context by seven actors from Rwanda and Congo who have experienced the effects of genocide first-hand. Performed by these actors, Weiss's The Investigation reveals an all too timely connection to the Rwandan genocide of 1994.
"In many ways, it's exactly the right piece for us now," says Rugamba. "It's a play about two versions of history: the victims' and the executioners'. The Frankfurt trials were the first time that Germans confronted and judged Germans in the aftermath of a national trauma; Rwanda is now deep in the same process with our Gacaca village tribunals. The Investigation takes a long, hard look at another genocide and asks: what exactly was going on here? So, watching as a Rwandan, it doesn't matter if you're the son of a killer or of a victim, because the play doesn't say: I accuse my nighbor's father. The values are more universal."
Urwintore has received high praise for its interpretation of The Investigation which has been performed at some of the world's foremost theaters including Peter Brook's Bouffes du Nord in Paris and the Young Vic in London.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater is Chicago's foremost destination for international theater artists, forging global connections through cultivation of international cultural events for Chicago audiences. Through the World's Stage Series, CST has brought to its stage 22 international productions, and has shared its own uniquely American brand of Shakespeare performance with the world. For Chicago audiences, the World's Stage Series is a passport to experiencing exceptional stage work. CST has hosted celebrated troupes from across the globe, including The Abbey Theatre from Dublin, Shakespeare's Globe from London, the Chekhov International Theatre Festival from Moscow, La Comedie-Francaise from Paris, the Farber Foundry from South Africa and Transe Express from France. In February, CST will continue its 2008/09 World's Stage Series with Sweet William, Michael Pennington's large-spirited one-man show that pays homage to Shakespeare's life and work performed February 3-22, 2009 Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare.
The Investigation begins its limited engagement on January 21, 2009 with performances scheduled through January 31, 2009 Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare. Tickets are $46 - $56, with special discounts available for groups of 10 or more. To purchase tickets, call the Box Office at 312-5955600 or go to www.chicagoshakes.com.
- Charles Newell Directs Premiere Translation of Ibsen's The Wild Duck
Court Theatre continues its 2008-09 season with the World Premiere translation of Henrik Ibsen's modernist classic The Wild Duck, directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell. The production will run at the MCA Stage at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 East Chicago Avenue, January 15 - February 15, 2009
Fresh from his smash hit production of Caroline, or Change, Charles Newell returns to the MCA Stage with a world premiere translation of Henrik Ibsen's The Wild Duck. The play combines profound tragedy with surprising comedy to tell the story of the Ekdal family. Their peaceful lives are turned upside down when an idealistic family friend arrives. When the secrets unravel, powerful questions are revealed.
"I have always wanted to return to The Wild Duck after having had the great honor of serving as Assistant Director for Lucian Pintilie's groundbreaking production," says Newell. "But I needed to be sure that we did so in the correct space and with the correct translation. In Richard Nelson's brilliant contemporary script we found a translation that fully realizes the classic text's extraordinary potential for contemporary relevance, and in the MCA's stunning performance space we rediscovered a location that feels as though it could have been designed especially for this production."
Richard Nelson's bold, new translation of The Wild Duck is the inaugural project of the Barbara E. Franke Commissioning Program for New Classics, Court's newest initiative which seeks to create new adaptations and translations of classic texts for the stage.
A related exhibition of portrait photographs is presented by the MCA from January 15 to February 15. Inspired by the play's revealing portrayal of individuals and by its setting in a photographer's studio, the exhibition features works from the MCA Collection by Larry Clark, Blythe Bohnen, and Paul Rosin. In addition, Chicago-based artist Christopher Hiltz will make new portrait photographs during each performance of The Wild Duck.
Director Charles Newell has been Artistic Director of Court Theatre since 1994, where he has directed over 30 productions. He made his Chicago directorial debut in 1993 with The Triumph of Love, which won the Jefferson Award for Best Production. Directorial credits at Court include Carousel, Titus Andronicus, Arcadia, Uncle Vanya, Raisin, The Glass Menagerie, Man of La Mancha, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Hamlet, The Invention of Love, and Nora. Charlie has also directed at the Guthrie Theater, Arena Stage, John Houseman's The Acting Company, the California and Alabama Shakespeare Festivals, Juilliard, and New York University. He is the recipient of the 1992 TCG Alan Schneider Director Award.
Ticket prices are $32 to $40 for preview performances; $38 to $60 for regular run performances. Tickets are available at the Court Theatre box office, 5535 South Ellis; or by calling 773-753-4472 or online at www.CourtTheatre.org. Tickets are also available at the MCA Stage box office, 312-397-4010.
- Profiles Theatre Hosts An Evening with Neil LaBute: Live and In-Person
Profiles Theatre, currently celebrating its 20th Anniversary Season, will host a benefit evening with acclaimed playwright and filmmaker Neil LaBute on Saturday, January 3, at Profiles Theatre, 4147 N. Broadway. The event will include a pre-show reception at 6:30 p.m., selected readings of LaBute's work at 7:30 p.m. and a post-show audience talkback and discussion with LaBute. Proceeds from the evening will benefit Profiles Theatre.
This one night-only event will feature Neil LaBute performing a selected reading from his newest work. Profiles will also present a reading from LaBute's acclaimed 2008 comedy-drama Reasons to Be Pretty, featuring Profiles ensemble members Darrell W. Cox and Somer Benson. Other highlights include a reading of LaBute's one-man show Wrecks by Steppenwolf ensemble member Robert Breuler. The evening will conclude with an audience talkback to discuss the playwright's work.
Reasons to Be Pretty was a huge success at Manhattan Class Company last summer, directed by Terry Kinney and will move to Broadway early next year. Wrecks had its world premiere in Ireland in 2005 and received a critically-acclaimed New York premiere in 2006, starring Ed Harris. This will be the first time any of these works have been presented in the Midwest.Â
There will be a reception with light hors d'oeuvres beginning at 6:30 p.m. and the evening of readings will begin at 7:30 pm.
Profiles will open its 2009-2010 season with one of Mr. LaBute's newest works, title to be announced soon. The theatre began its relationship with Neil LaBute in 2006 with the Midwest premiere of autobahn, followed by their long-running hit, Fat Pig. In 2007, Profiles devoted an entire season to the works of LaBute that included the Midwest premieres of In a Dark Dark House, Some Girl(s), This is How it Goes, and a collection of short works entitled Things We Said Today.Â
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