Other Theatre to Host Oktoberfest-Inspired Season Launch Party at Lagunitas Chicago

Join Other Theatre as it launches its 4th season at an Oktoberfest-inspired SEASON LAUNCH PARTY on Tuesday, September 19 from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Lagunitas Chicago TapRoom and Beer Sanctuary, 2607 W. 16th St. in Chicago. For tickets, priced at $40, visit www.theothertheatrecompany.com.

Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, a silent auctions, live raffle, a surprise guest host and more! A cash bar is available.

Guests will learn about Other Theatre's exciting upcoming season, kicking off this fall with the world premiere of Martín Zimmerman's comedic graphic novel for the stage THE MAKING OF A MODERN FOLK HERO, presented in association with Chicago Dramatists Grafting Project and directed by Kelly Howe.

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Other Theatre's Full 4th Season Includes:

September 29 - October 29, 2017

THE MAKING OF A MODERN FOLK HERO - World Premiere!

By Martín Zimmerman

Directed Kelly Howe

at Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave. in Chicago.

A congressman entices an old friend (and washed-up actor) to portray a superhero in a publicity stunt designed to stop the unjust bulldozing of a public housing complex. That first stunt proves successful and leaves the crowd enthralled, but what happens when the character the politician created goes rogue? This graphic novel for the stage employs a seamless blend of live actors and shadow puppets to investigate the passions, hopes, and fears that call people to yearn for and believe in the possibility of superheroes.

November 25 - December 31, 2017

BARNEY THE ELF - The Holiday Hit Returns!

Written by Bryan Renaud

Lyrics by Bryan Renaud and Emily Schmidt

Directed by Tommy Rivera-Vega

at The Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago

Other Theatre's smash-hit holiday tradition returns for its third year! After Santa Claus makes an untimely exit, his wicked son begins a not-so-jolly reign as the new head of Christmas. The 2017 production welcomes the return of Chicago drag sensation Dixie Lynn Cartwright in this campy musical parody of Elf. "Rather endearing [with] surprising emotional payoffs... Renaud and his collaborators may well have a fringe holiday repeat hit to call home for the holidays." -The Chicago Tribune

April 14 - May 13, 2018

OTHER WAYS TO RESIST - World Premiere!

By Various Chicago Playwrights

Directed Nick Thornton

at The Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago

"OTHER" is a five-letter battle cry. Hear its many voices unite in OTHER WAYS TO RESIST, a festival of new plays examining the struggle for recognition, respect and representation. Join Other Theatre for an immersive evening of premiere plays that delve into the diverse and complex identities of those who call themselves "other" in a time when being an outsider is increasingly unsafe. The previous iteration of this festival included Leigh Fondakowski (The Laramie Project), Stephen Louis Grush (Fox's "Gracepoint"), and Martin Zimmerman (Netflix's "Narcos"), among its authors.

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Other Theatre is dedicated to telling the stories of persons or groups who are othered by systems of oppression. Othering individuals or groups sustains power and privilege. Othering inherently implies hierarchy. Othering keeps the power in the hands of those who already have it. Othering is an "us" vs. "them" mentality often centered around race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, identity, class, religion and ability. Other Theatre is committed to telling these stories in the hope that we can lessen the amount of discrimination and oppression in our world.

We are a collective of artist-activists who believe in the power of theatre to enact social change. We believe in equality for all human beings and we will fight for it. We believe theatre is an excellent conversation starter, and we hope you will come talk with us after the show. We believe radical social change is possible and we will continue to stand up, fight, and resist until it happens.

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