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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
Sonnets for an Old Century by José Rivera: Goldstar Audience Review by Gloria O’Connor - 5 Stars ☆☆☆☆☆
Sonnets for an Old Century by José Rivera: Goldstar Audience Review by Mo in Chicago - 5 Stars ☆☆☆☆☆
UrbanTheater did it, again!
SONNETS IS COMING TO AN END: ONLY FIVE SHOW LEFT!
There is only FIVE more opportunities to experience Sonnets for an Old Century by José Rivera. If you plan on seeing the final performances of this Mid-West Premiere, please don’t wait until the last minute to purchase your tickets. That is a friendly warning. We have been selling out and had to turn people away on two performances last week.
What critics are saying about Sonnets:
Ambitious. Effective. Compelling. Lovely. Admirable. Remarkable. Staggering and Lovely. Stylish. A Wonderfully Moving Theatrical Experience. Directed with Intensity.
Tickets are available through the Steppenwolf Box Office or by calling 312-335-1650.
What is the 2nd Annual Garage Rep?
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Photo by Yaniv Golan
1st Sonnets Talk-Back at the Steppenwolf Garage
On Thursday, March 31 at the Steppenwolf Garage, UrbanTheater Company (UTC) held a post-show discussion with Christian Coon, Pastor of Urban Village Church (UVC) and Sonnets for an Old Century director Madrid St. Angelo. The discussion was facilitated by UTC artistic associate, Jasmin Cardenas. Topics of discussion were on: The Afterlife, Sonnets and our Process as part of the 2nd Annual Garage Rep.
The next two talk-backs will be on Thursday, April 21 and Saturday, April 23 and we’d love for you to join us.
For tickets to Sonnets for an Old Century by José Rivera go to: Love is the Great Attractor or call 312-335-1650
Photos courtesy from Noel Spence’s (Sonnets Stage Manager) iPhone
Don’t miss the show Chicago’s Theatre Critics have hailed as:
‘Ambitious, Effective, Compelling, Lovely, Admirable, Remarkable, Staggering and Lovely, Stylish, A Wonderfully Moving Theatrical Experience, Directed with Intensity’.
Now, come see it for yourself! Only 7 shows left!
Tickets available at: http://bit.ly/SonnetsatSteppenwolf or by calling 312-335-1650
Sonnets: Pay What You Can This Wednesday!
Wednesday, April 6th at 8pm is your LAST chance to pay what you can to see the critically acclaimed Mid-West Premiere, Sonnets for an Old Century by José Rivera at the Steppenwolf Garage.
Reservations are not accepted. In order to take advantage of this special offer, all you have to do is arrive at the Steppenwolf Garage one hour before showtime. Doors open at 7pm. Show starts promptly at 8pm.
The Garage is located at 1624 N. Halsted. For more information visit the Steppenwolf Website or call 312-335-1650
Sonnets Director
Madrid St Angelo, the lead director of Sonnets for an Old Century which is part of the 2011 Garage Rep at Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Photo by Anthony Aicardi
$5 Tickets: This Weekend Only! 
invites you to the opening of:
The Midwest Premiere of
SONNETS FOR AN OLD CENTURY
by José Rivera
directed by Madrid St. Angelo
in collaboraction with Juan Castañeda
In a waiting room for the afterlife, we find a dreamscape filled with poignant, funny, lyrical and haunting monologues from recently deceased individuals. This play by Obie Award-winning playwright and Academy Award®-nominated screenwriter José Rivera asks: “Where do we go when we die?” And if you were to offer commentary regarding the life that you’ve lived, “What would you say?”
February 26th-April 24th, 2011
at the Steppenwolf Garage, 1624 North Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60624
Tickets are $20, but for this Saturday and Sunday, tickets are ONLY $5 when you use the code: STREETS. Buy tickets online at Steppenwolf.org or call 312-335-1650. Groups of 10 or more call 312-932-2422.
Sonnets for an Old Century is being performed as part of the 2nd Annual Garage Rep
Sonnets features: Jennifer Walls, Alex Polcyn, Christian Kain Blackburn, Gino Marconi, Gabi Mayorga, Shannon Matesky, Hank Hilbert, Rashaad Hall, Marilyn Camacho, Paloma Nozicka, Dru Smith, Marvin quijada, Meghann Tabor, Phillip E. Jones, Arthur Luis Soria, Sojourner Zenobia Wright, Mike Cherry, Whitney Hayes and Amrita Dhaliwal.
The Steppenwolf Garage
1624 North Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60624
Photo by Peter Coombs
