Red Tape Theatre and Stage Left Theatre to Present Midwest Premiere of MUTT

Red Tape Theatre and Stage Left Theatre announce the upcoming Midwest premiere of Mutt, written by Christopher Chen and directed by Vanessa Stalling. Mutt is the second production of Stage Left's 34th season and the first production of Red Tape's 12th season. Performances run January 9 through February 14, 2016. Press opening is Wednesday, January 13th at 8:00 PM at Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont.

The Republican Party finally realizes it has a problem with race. So it decides its best chance for success in the 2016 presidential election is to back a candidate who's of "mixed race," white and Asian descent. They think they've found their man in Len, a multiracial war hero who can check off every single box - and maybe a couple more boxes no one knows about. A blisteringly funny satire that skewers not only the elephants in the room but the donkeys too, Mutt burns down the entire house of racial cards. Mutt saw its world premiere at Impact Theatre with Ferocious Lotus in San Francisco in 2014.

In line with their mission to raise social and political debate, Stage Left offers patrons a Symposium Series for every production. Immediately following each Sunday matinee, they invite the audience to stay for a discussion centered on a particular question raised by the performance. Admission to the Symposium Series is free, but it is recommended that attendees have seen the production in order to fully appreciate and participate in the discussion. Through outrageous satire, Mutt asks questions about our country's ability to have an honest conversation about racial issues, and to explore how identity is shaped by cultural perceptions of race.

Mutt runs Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00pm, and Sundays at 3:00pm through February 14, 2016. Tickets are $15-30 and will be available through the Theater Wit box office either online at www.theaterwit.org or by calling 773-975-8150. Press Opening is Wednesday, January 13th at 8:00pm. Previews are Saturday, January 9 at 8:00pm; Sunday, January 10 at 3:00pm; and Tuesday, January 12 at 8:00pm. Preview tickets are $20. Mutt will be performed at Theater Wit at 1229 W. Belmont in Chicago. The theater is handicapped and CTA accessible via the Belmont El (Red & Brown).

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