Victory Gardens Presents Ameriville

Victory Gardens continues its 2011-12 season with Ameriville, written and performed by Universes, developed with and directed by Artistic Director Chay Yew. The production runs January 27 - February 26, 2012 at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park. The Press Opening is Monday, February 6, 2012.

Tickets are available at Victory Gardens, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, 773.871.3000; victorygardens.org.

Performed by the celebrated performance ensemble Universes, this exploration of the American experience prowls the dark corners of our contemporary landscape and asks, "If Hurricane Katrina happened again, would we be ready?" An electrifying evening infused with hip-hop, song, poetry and dance, Ameriville is a passionate and hopeful vision of a community's responsibility to another amidst a nation in turmoil.

Chay Yew comments, “An ensemble piece created and performed by one of the premier poetry-based ensembles in America—Ameriville takes a look at our country’s identity through the lens of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. If it could happen in New Orleans, it could happen anywhere—and are we ready as a community—as a country—to fight the next Katrina? Universes weaves this beautiful, powerful 90 minute exploration of race, class, poverty, immigration, and political awareness into a great adventure about what it means to be American.”

Title: Ameriville
Written by: Universes
Directed by: Artistic Director Chay Yew
Previews: January 27 – February 5, 2012
Press opening: Monday, February 6, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Regular run: February 8 – February 26, 2012
Schedule:
Tuesdays: 7:30 pm, except no performance February 7
Wednesdays: 2:00 pm on February 15 only
7:30 pm on February 1, 8 and 22
Thursdays: 7:30 pm
Fridays: 7:30 pm
Saturdays: 4:00 pm, except no performance on February 4
7:30 pm
Sundays: 3:00 pm

Special 10:30am matinees are available for school groups and youth organizations on select weekdays. Contact Group Sales Manager Megan Campbell, 773-634-9874.

Location: Victory Gardens Biograph Theater is located at 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue,
in the heart of Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood

Tickets: Limited pre-sale offer: All tickets to previews (Jan. 27-Feb. 5) are $15
Starting December 9, preview ticket prices are: $20 - $40
Regular run: $20 - $50
Box Office: The Box Office is located at 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago.
773.871.3000; victorygardens.org

To post a comment, you must register and login.