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Rasaka Theatre to Stage WASHER/DRYER in Midwest Premiere at Victory Gardens, 9/19-10/11

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Rasaka Theatre Company, in residence at Victory Gardens Theater, opens its 2015-16 season with the Midwest premiere of Nandita Shenoy's WASHER/DRYER, directed by Kaiser Ahmed. Rasaka is the Midwest's only theater ensemble illuminating the South Asian American experience.

WASHER/DRYER is a new farce that throws a modern, multicultural marriage into the pressure cooker of tight New York City living. When Indian- American Sonya elopes with Chinese-American Michael, she thinks she has finally found her happily-ever-after, and possibly even fulfilled her grandmother's wish for marriage. But when Michael discovers that Sonya's apartment is "Single Occupancy Only," and a colorful cast of nosy neighbors and relatives show up to complicate matters further, the couple is forced to re-evaluate their dirty laundry and decide whether all is really fair in love and real estate.

WASHER/DRYER runs approximately 90 minutes with no intermission. Post-show discussions with the cast and crew will be held following all Sunday matinees except opening and closing weekends (free with paid ticket).

Opening on Saturday, September 19, 2015, 8 p.m. (reception after). Previews September 17 and 18 at 8 p.m., and September 19 at 4 p.m. Runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m., and Sundays at 3:30 p.m. through October 11. at Victory Gardens Biograph Theatre, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL (Fullerton Red line EL stop).

Some street parking; lot at Children's Memorial Hospital, 2316 N. Lincoln: 100 free spots available on a first-come basis. Lake Shore Valet provides parking one hour before curtain for $13 (not available weekday matinees or weekend morning performances). Disability accessible.

For tickets, call the Victory Gardens Box Office 773-871-3000 or go online at www.rasakatheatre.com and www.victorygardens.org. Previews are $20, or $15 for industry members with headshot/card; $30 regular single tickets; $25 for students/seniors (with ID), and for each in groups of eight or more .

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