The GRIND = Gossip, Rumors, Innuendos, News & DramaUrbanTheater Company (UTC) is committed to the creation and exploration of urban-inspired works that convey, illuminate and empathize with the human experience. FROM the STREETS to the STAGE.
[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
UrbanTheater Company (UTC) has always created ways for our audience to get to know the people behind our work. We use to create online questionnaire’s with a photo of the person, but we’ve taken it a step further and created ‘In a Hot Minute’. This video questionnaire brings UrbanTheater directly to your stream and will continue for every production/event that UTC produces.
Featured is David Guiden who play the role of Boy Smith (Monster).
“Fucking A” runs until April 15th at Pegasus Players in Uptown (Former Historic Hull House and Black Ensemble Space). For tickets visit:www.UrbanTheaterChicago.org
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“Fucking A” - Must Close Sunday!
For tickets visit: www.UrbanTheaterChicago.org or call 312-239-8783
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After a successful Midwest Premiere in 2011 of Beauty of the Fatherby Pulitzer Winner Nilo Cruz, UrbanTheater Company (UTC) continues SEASON SIX with the highly anticipated production of Fucking A by Pulitzer Prize (Topdog/Underdog) and MacArthur Genius Award recipient, Suzan-Lori Parks. Fucking A will be performed in association with Pegasus Players’ new home at 4520 N. Beacon Street (formerly the historic Hull House).
Fucking A is set in a post apocalyptic world, Hester, an Abortionist, must take life in order to save the life of her imprisoned son. Inspired by Nathaniel Hawthorne’s, The Scarlet Letter, Fucking A explores societal corruption, sexual politics and the enduring love of one mother for her child. Provocative and redemptive, this is a theatrical event not to be missed.
UrbanTheater Company has assembled a top-notch cast and production team, but we need your HELP to get us through the beginning stages of this production. Every penny you donate will go directly to the costs necessary to making our production a success. Unfortunately, if our goal isn’t met before targeted deadline, we don’t get a penny. You can donate as little as $1 to as much as you are capable of. Every little bit counts, and we would love your help in making this amazing production come to life.
From its inception, UrbanTheater Company has produced, promoted and performed plays of under-represented playwrights of color, allowing theatre to thrive in communities appreciative of cultural inclusion and accessibility. Celebrating it’s 6th Season and tenth production, the Joseph Jefferson recommended and award winning company has featured a myriad of critically acclaimed Chicago directors including Ron OJ Parson, Cecilie Keenan, Joel Moorman, Marti Lyons and Richard Perez. With eight Midwest Premieres and one World Premiere, UTC has provided tremendous opportunities for actors of color to perform in professional productions.
Fucking A will be performed at Pegasus Players/Beacon Street Hull House located in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, from March 22nd - April 15th, 2012; preview performances from March 20th – March 21st.
Thank you for your support and for being a vital part of fulfilling our mission to bring compelling stories,From the Streets to the Stage!
Warmest Regards,
Ivan, Madrid and Marilyn
(UTC Founders)
[PRESS RELEASE] URBANTHEATER COMPANY ANNOUNCES CAST FOR MIDWEST PREMIERE OF SUZAN-LORI PARKS’ CONTROVERSIAL PLAY “FUCKING A”
CONTACT: For questions, contact Ivan Vega at (708) 370-3138 or
ivanvega@urbantheaterchicago.org.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 10, 2012
URBANTHEATER COMPANY ANNOUNCES CAST FOR MIDWEST PREMIERE OF PULITZER PRIZE WINNER SUZAN-LORI PARKS’ CONTROVERSIAL PLAY “FUCKING A”
Led by Kelly Owens, Best Actress Nominee (Black Theatre Alliance Awards) and Madrid St. Angelo, Best Supporting Actor Nominee (Joseph Jefferson Awards), UrbanTheater Company’s production features an ethnically diverse combination of Chicago notables and newcomers.
Sixteen actors in all, the cast includes: Owens, St. Angelo, Lyndsay Kane, Kamal Hans, Amrita Dhaliwal, Lance Newton, Robert Hope, Greg Wenz, Michael Moran, David Guiden, Joan McGrath, Bert Matias, Courtney Berne, Brandon Holmes, Warren Levon and Brian Mason. At the directing helm is Richard Perez, Theatre Communications Group (TCG) Fellow and former Associate Artistic Director for Chicago Dramatist. Prior to his Fellowship, Perez was the Producing Artistic Director for the Bloomington Playwrights Project in Bloomington, IN.
Synopsis: “Fucking A” is set in a post apocalyptic world and centers around ‘Hester’, an abortionist who must take life, in order to save the life of her imprisoned son, ‘Monster”. Inspired by Nathaniel Hawthorne’s, “The Scarlet Letter”, “Fucking A” explores societal corruption and the enduring, deep and profound love one mother has for her child.
Bonnie Metzgar, current Artistic Director for Chicago’s About Face Theatre Company (and Associate Producer for the Public Theatre’s 2003 production of “Fucking A”), has agreed to assist the production as an Artistic Adviser.
Suzan-Lori Parks received The MacArthur Foundation Genius Award in 2001 and the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for her play, “Topdog/Underdog”.
“After the critically acclaimed Midwest Premiere of Nilo Cruz’s ‘Beauty of the Father’, UrbanTheater Company remains as Chicago’s Premiere multicultural non-equity theatre company, with a history of preserving, producing, promoting and performing the works of under represented minority actor’s and playwrights”, says Artistic Director, Madrid St. Angelo.
“Fucking A” will be performed at the Wicker Park Art Center from Friday, March 2nd through Saturday, March 31st, 2012 (Thursday through Saturday) at 7:30pm, with only four previews beginning Monday, February 27th through Thursday, March 1st, 2012 at 7:30pm.
General Admission - $20, Students/Seniors - $10 & Previews - 2 for 1 - $20/$15 (for single ticket). Group rates available. For tickets call 312-239-8783 or visitwww.UrbanTheaterChicago.org
For additional information on UTC, visit:
www.UrbanTheaterChicago.org, www.facebook.com/UrbanTheater or www.twitter.com/UrbanTheater.
Mission: UrbanTheater Company (UTC) is committed to the creation and exploration of urban-inspired works that convey, illuminate and empathize with the human experience.
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