The Factory Theater Presents 1985, Previews 11/6-8

Winston Smith is sick of losing. The major sports teams in Chicago let him down time and time again. He's through with it. Or is he? What will O'Brien do? Can Julia save him? Does any of it matter with Papa Bear always watching? Factory Theater's 1985 imagines an Orwellian Chicago where disavowing oneself from team loyalty isn't easy and is perhaps, impossible. If the Chicago Bears win, What will be the cost?

Coming on the heels of Chicago's failed Olympic bid, Factory Theater's 1985 takes a look at the culture and the heart of a city that demands victory, but rarely achieves it. What happened to the Cubs in '84? What treachery existed behind the '79 Disco Demolition? How did the Eastland Disaster save the NFL? Why did the '85 Bears lose that game in Miami? Find out the answers in Factory Theater's 1985.

Written by Chas Vrba
Directed by Eric Roach

Preview Weekend November 6th-8th Fri-Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm $10

Opening Night Friday November 13th
Opening night Performance/Post-show party $25.
All other nights $20
Fridays, Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 7pm
Closes December 19th

All performances at Prop Thtr 3502 N. Elston Ave.
Chicago, IL. 60618

Tickets available by calling 866.811.4111 or at www.thefactorytheater.com

Featuring:

Timothy C. Amos*, Christy Arington, Ernie Deak*, Laura McKenzie*, Scott OKen*, Mike Ooi, Manny Tamayo*, Stacie Barra Tournis, and Chas Vrba*

Producer
Carrie J. Sullivan*

Assistant Producer
Allison Cain*

Assistant Director
Paul Metreyeon*

Stage Manager
Joie Jackson-Graves*

Assitant Stage Manager
Jermaine Edward Thomas

Technical Director
Charles Ziggy Olson

Set Designer
Angelina Martinez*

Lighting Designer
Gary Echelmeyer

Costume Designer
Rachel Sypniewski

Sound Designer
Nick Booth*

Props Master
Barbara Kanady

Fight Choreographer
Matt Engle*

Video Designer
Kate Donalek

Graphic Designer
Tom Donalek

*denotes Factory Member

Who controls the past controls the future.
Who controls the present controls the past.
There will be no loyalty, except loyalty toward BEAR NATION.
There will be no love, except the love of Papa Bear.
Always, at every moment, there will be the thrill of victory,
the sensation of trampling on Packers & the like who are helpless.
If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot shuffling across a human face... Forever!
Bear Down!

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