PYG or the mis-edumacation of Dorian Belle at ArtsWest

Inspired by Shaw’s Pygmalion, this scathing comedy is a blistering and entertaining look at cultural and racial appropriation in an exchange of ideologies, vernacular, and alleged street cred. Canadian pop sweetheart, Dorian Belle, isn’t so sweet anymore – he’s ready to be taken seriously. So, get his people on the phone, turn on the cameras, and let it roll! Dorian’s team hires his favorite hip-hop artists from Chicago’s premiere rap group Petty Young Goons to help change his image, and it’s all caught on camera for a new reality TV show.

“A stimulating blend of empathy and entertainment… this play excels in nearly every way, tackling questions of authenticity and accountability with ample wit and ferocious generosity.” – New City Stage

“What gives this show heart as well as heat is that Chisholm’s take-no-prisoners approach still lets us feel sympathy for the characters… smart, savvy, and sometimes achingly truthful.” – Chicago Reader

“Pop-savvy new satire.” – Washington Post