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[Now Showing] Midwest Premiere of "Beauty of the Father" by Nilo Cruz, directed by Cecilie Keenan at the Wicker Park Art Center (at St. Paul's Community Church). Runs until November 19. For tickets/info visit go to:
www.UrbanTheaterChicago.org
[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE] URBANTHEATER COMPANY FOUNDERS HIT THE STAGE IN U.S. PREMIERE
Contact Executive Director Ivan Vega at (708 370-3138)
or email ivanvega@urbantheaterchicago.org
URBANTHEATER COMPANY FOUNDERS HIT THE STAGE IN U.S. PREMIERE
CHICAGO-IL (May 10, 2011)Two of the founders of UrbanTheater Company, one of Chicago’s leading Latino based multicultural non-equity companies, will be seen on stage in the U.S. Premiere of “Life is a Dream” presented by the Vitalist Theatre at Stage 773.Urban’s Executive Director, Ivan Vega (After Dark Award Winner, “Eulogy For A Small Time Thief”) and Artistic Director, Madrid St. Angelo (Jeff Award Nominee, “A Passage To India”) will appear in the show running May 10 to June 11, 2011. Also appearing are: Paul Dunckel,Vanessa Greenway, Lyndsay Kane, Gregory Isaac, BF Helman, Matthew Allis and Will Gillespie.
Written by Calderon de la Barca in the 16th century, this production features a new version by Helen Edmundson and direction by Elizabeth Carlin-Metz and fulfills Vitalist Theatre’s commitment to plays of compelling ideas, muscular language, visceral performances and lyrical design.
The press opening is Tuesday, May 10 at 7:30pm with regular performances Thursdays to Sundays. Stage 773 is at located at 1225 W. Belmont. The box office is 773-327-5252. For more information in Vitalist Theatre go to: http://www.vitalisttheatre.org
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