The Revolutionists at Violet Surprise Theatre
Dates: 3/7/2026 - 7/18/2026
📍 Theatre: Violet Surprise Theatre
Have show, will travel!
Chicagoland area, IL
Tickets: varies by venue
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Violet Surprise Theatre, whose mission is to vibrantly validate the voices of women, presents a traveling production of The Revolutionists, a historical and hysterical play that invites audiences to experience the French Revolution from a female perspective. So don’t pardon our French. Pardon our Frenchwomen and their très merciless treatment during the Reign of Terror.
News About The Revolutionists at Violet Surprise Theatre
THE REVOLUTIONISTS To Continue Tour Across Chicago And Northern IL
May 31, 2026 Violet Surprise Theatre, under the leadership of Iris Sowlat and Allison Fradkin, is presenting The Revolutionists by Lauren Gunderson, currently one of the most widely produced living playwrights in North America.
Violet Surprise Theatre to Present THE REVOLUTIONISTS By Lauren Gunderson
February 23, 2026 Violet Surprise Theatre will tour THE REVOLUTIONISTS by Lauren Gunderson in intimate venues beginning in March 2026. Directed by Iris Sowlat, the production explores the French Revolution through the stories of four historical women.About the Theatre
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Violet Surprise Theatre is at Have show, will travel!, Chicagoland area, IL.
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