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APOCALYPSE WOW: THE LAST HOLIDAY SPECIAL EVER Set for Gorilla Tango, 12/19-21

By:
Joe Schupbach, Elizabeth Levy.
Photo by Maggie Fullilove-Nugent.

Comedic duo Schupbach and Levy present Apocalypse WOW: The Last Holiday Special Ever" from Thursday, December 19 through Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 7:30 pm. All performances take place at Gorilla Tango Bucktown, 1919 N Milwaukee, Chicago IL, 60647. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at gorillatango.com/bucktown or by calling 773-598-4549.

In 2012, it was clear to anyone with a logical mind and wild imagination that the end was near. All the signs were there: the Mayan calendar was ending, the human race had taken the mark of the beast via social media, and Tom Bosley had been in the grave for over two years. The impending apocalypse frightened and saddened comedians Joseph Schupbach and Elizabeth Levy for many reasons. Would they get to say goodbye to their families? Had they tied up all their loose ends with the big guy upstairs? And, most importantly, would they ever get the chance to realize their shared pipe dream of writing and performing the greatest holiday special of all time?

Fearfully and with humility, Schupbach and Levy approached the Powers That Be begging them for just one more year. The Powers, in their infinite wisdom, granted Schupbach and Levy this one wish, and pushed back the apocalypse for one calendar year to allow them time to produce their holiday special. The only catch? The apocalypse would now occur immediately following their show.

Come celebrate the holiday season with song, dance, and the end of the world (for real this time) with your favorite roasted hams, Schupbach and Levy. The holiday event of the millennium is definitely not the live telecast of Sound of Music starring Carrie Underwood, but rather Apocalypse WOW: The Last Holiday Special Ever.

Apocalypse WOW features Joseph Schupbach and Elizabeth Levy, is directed by Geoff Rice, choreographed by Amy Carlson, and features music by Erick Deshaun Dorris.

ABOUT SCHUPBACH AND LEVY
Joseph Schupbach and Elizabeth Levy have worked together both as comedians and as actor-educators in Chicago since 2006. They have directed and performed for groups including the Neo-Futurists, House Theatre of Chicago, Barrel of Monkeys, Red Tape Theatre, Murakami Sound Machine, Salonathon, Paper Machete, and InGen Productions.

Gorilla Tango Bucktown is a year-round performance venue featuring an 80-seat black-box theater, rehearsal rooms, and co-producing opportunities providing artists with marketing, box office, and front of house support as well as strategic business advice for creating sustainable art.

Gorilla Tango Bucktown is conveniently located at the intersection of Western and Milwaukee in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood. Easily accessible by public transportation, GT Bucktown is steps away from the Western Blue Line stop and the #49 Western, #56 Milwaukee, and #73 Armitage bus routes. Metered street parking is available on Milwaukee Avenue. Offering shows for a wide variety of audiences, Gorilla Tango Bucktown performances are listed in full on the website with descriptions and ratings similar to movie theater screenings. GT Bucktown now offers a selection of affordable beer and wine for purchase. Consult the website for rating information, tickets, and details about how to produce at this venue.

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