Teatro Vista's Third Edition of Late Night Teatro Vista to Run 11/17-12/10

Teatro Vista announces the third edition of LNTV: Late Night Teatro Vista, playing at the company's in-residence home, The Richard Christiansen Theater, located within the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave., November 17 - December 10. Teatro Vista welcomes the work of fresh, young and emerging artists in Chicago, including Chicago playwright Ike Holter, acclaimed artist and Teatro Vista Ensemble Member Juan Villa, Chicago playwright Krisitiana Colon and comedian Damon Williams. The nighttime series includes music, improvisations, true stories and new plays that represent the diverse voice of Chicago theater. Performances take place November 17, 19 and 24, and December 1, 2, 8 and 10 at 7 p.m. (complete schedule and pricing below). Tickets may be purchased at the Victory Gardens box office, 773.871.3000 or www.victorygardens.org. For more information on LNTV: Late Night Teatro Vista or to see performance schedule, visit www.teatrovista.org.

The programming for LNTV: Late Night Teatro Vista includes:

First Draft
Monday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. • $5
An evening of 10 minute plays featuring the work of exciting and emerging playwrights, actors and directors.

Don Chipotle
Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. • $5
Teatro Vista ensemble member, Juan Villa, offers a sneak preview of his latest script. Don Chipotle is inspired by the classic story of Don Quixote and Juan Villa's experience growing up in an immensely violent environment of the Lower East Side of New York City. The tragedy is not that of an old man who, while going senile exudes the spirit of an uninhibited child, but that of a child who has his childhood hijacked from him, forcing him to grow up too fast. This is a magical adventure story, where, through the eyes and brave action of a child, the audience crosses the vast metropolis of Manhattan to see the world put to right.

First Draft
Monday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. • $5
This segment of First Draft will feature a staged reading of Teatro Vista Resident Playwright Candido Tirado's new play, Two Diamonds.

Loose Cannon
Monday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. • $10
Ike Holter, the Chicago playwright who penned Hit The Wall and Exit Strategy, presents a variety of short plays set within modern day Chicago. Featuring Teatro Vista ensemble members, these pieces have previously been performed at Victory Gardens, LiveWire, Salonathon and American Theatre Company.

Loose Cannon 2.0
Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. • $10
A second set of short plays presented by Chicago playwright Ike Holter.

NoFilter - Artistic Directors Edition
Monday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. • $20 • $10 industry
The evening features a series of stories based on the theme "Unfinished" as told by some of Chicago's most respected and talented artistic directors, including Jenny Avery (Next Theatre), Ron OJ Parson (Onyx Theatre) and Samuel Roberson (Congo Square Theatre).

"Lack on Lack" by April Fools
Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. • $10
Kristiana Colon and Damon Williams present their one act play. Lack on Lack, blending music, spoken word and comedy in a tale that explores a journey across Chicago and the socioeconomic challenges to plan a surprise birthday party for a mother.