Please join us for thinkTank, a progressive exploration into our mainstage work, The Island.
Remy Bumppo's thinkTank discussions focus on the broadest subject of Fugard's play, civil disobedience. thinkTank will explore many permutations of civil disobedience through focused discussions after every performance and a number of auxiliary events including:
South African Wine Tasting
Greenhouse Theater Center Upstairs Lobby, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.
Admission is free with ticket to the Feb. 5, 7:30 pm performance of The Island. Enjoy samples of Southern Starz Inc., The Pepper Pot and Matt Black wines, all which can be purchased from the on-site host, Fine Wine Brokers. For tickets call the Greenhouse Theater box office at 773-404-7336 or order online at http://www.remybumppo.org/.
Saturday, Feb. 6, 1:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Between the Lines Conversation with Prexy Nesbitt
Greenhouse Theater Center Upstairs Mainstage, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.
Remy Bumppo's Between the Lines series was created to further engage our audience and enhance their appreciation of each of our mainstage productions. Social and political activist and educator Prexy Nesbitt introduces the themes of The Island in a pre-show conversation. Tickets are $50 and include a ticket for the 2:30 p.m. matinee of The Island and a post-show discussion. This event will also be podcasted for Chicago Amplified, an online archive of community events on http://www.wbez.org/. For tickets call the box office at 773-404-7336 or order online at http://www.remybumppo.org/. Admission is free to FugardChicago2010 Pass holders. For pass information visit http://www.fugardchicago2010.org/.
Saturday, Feb. 13, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Scrub Your Pup to Benefit Puppies Behind Bars
Scrub Your Pup, 2935 N. Clark St. Chicago
Pamper your pooch at Chicago's first self-service dog wash. Proceeds benefit Puppies Behind Bars Inc., a non-profit organization that trains prison inmates to raise puppies to be guide dogs for the blind. Wash your own dog for $5 off the regular $18 price, for first time visitors. Save $5 on a second dog as well. Visit the website http://www.scrubyourpup.com/ to print out coupon to redeem offer; for more information call 773-348-6218.
CANCELLED: Monday, March 1, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
thinkFilmSlam - Remy Bumppo's First Ever Short Film Contest
Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave.
The Remy Bumppo thinkFilmSlam is a short film screening in conjunction with Remy Bumppo's upcoming Mainstage show, The Island, by Athol Fugard. The thinkFilmSlam competition challenges local artists to create short films incorporating The Island's theme of civil disobedience, the effects of social injustice, faith in solidarity, and the struggle to bring awareness to issues deprecating the human spirit using the conventions of theatre. This event will include a screening of the winning entries and a ceremony to honor the filmmakers. This is an all-ages show open to the Chicago area film community and general public. Doors open at 7:00pm. Admission is $5; tickets will be available for purchase at Lincoln Hall or through their website at http://www.lincolnhallchicago.com/. (Advance reservations recommended but not necessary.) Lincoln Hall is within walking distance of the Fullerton Red/Purple/Brown line stop, as well as multiple CTA bus routes. Parking is available for $6 at the Children's Memorial Hospital down the street at 2316 N. Lincoln. For further information regarding ticketing, parking, general event details, or to receive the guidelines for submission, email thinktank@remybumppo.org or call Remy Bumppo at 773-244-8119.
Saturday, March 6, 3:00 - 5:00p
Antigone Community Reading
Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is partnering with the Egan Center of DePaul University and other student organizations for an open reading of Sophocles' Antigone, read by patrons, artists and community members. Looking for interested parties to come participate as readers, or just attend as audience members; a discussion will follow the reading. This event is is free of charge; email thinktank@remybumppo.org with your interest--please specify whether or not you are interested in reading, attending as an audience member or both. Please send a H/R if you are interested in being a reader.
Sat. March 6th from 6:30pm-7:30pm
African Marketplace
Greenhouse Theater Center Upstairs Lobby, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.
Different vendors of African wares will be set up in the lobby before the evening show. Some vendors represent different charitable organizations for South African causes; purchases at the market will go to support these organizations. Admission is Free.
American Theater: Writing for Change Panel Discussion
Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave.
January 27 - March 7, 2010
Multi-media Island Lobby Display
Greenhouse Theater Center Lobby Display, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.
This multimedia lobby display will include items on loan from Columbia College Chicago's Library, which chronicles Chicago's historic role in the Anti Apartheid movement from 1977 - 2000. The display will also include film footage from the Robben Island Singers (Groundswell Educational Films) and selected South African Art.
Note: More events that explore the topic of civil disobedience are being planned. For up to date information on thinkTank events and post-show speakers related to The Island, please visit http://www.remybumppo.org/.
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MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART's program of performing arts, MCA Stage is a nationally recognized presenter of contemporary theater, dance, music, and multimedia performances. Featuring leading performers from around the globe, including Chicago's most innovative artists, MCA Stage is the most active interdisciplinary performing arts presenter in Chicago. MCA Stage enjoys working year round with numerous arts and community organizations for the co-presentations of the performing arts, making the MCA a shared resource for the cultural life of our city. MCA Stage celebrates artists and their creative process, connecting audiences with artists in meaningful discourse with its Artists Up Close series of post-show talks, panels, roundtable discussions, workshops, and residencies. Audiences at MCA Stage performances receive one free museum admission with each ticket stub on the performance date or during the following week. For information and tickets, call the MCA Box Office at 312.397.4010 or visit http://www.mcachicago.org/.
WWW.FUGARDCHICAGO2010.COM is a partnership between Remy Bumppo, Court Theatre, TimeLine Theatre Company and the League of Chicago Theaters in launching a collaborative website to promote Chicago's season of Fugard. The lineup begins with TimeLine's production of 'Master Harold'...and the Boys (Jan. 20 - March 21), followed by Remy Bumppo's The Island (Jan. 27 - March 7, 2010), and concludes with Court Theatre's production of Sizwe Banzi Is Dead (May 13 - June 13, 2010). The website includes detailed information about all three plays and offers theatre-goers a chance to purchase a 3-play pass for $75.