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Adventure Stage Chicago
Adventure Stage Chicago
Date Posted: February 10 2009
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Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC) proudly announces the final production in its 2008-2009 season—the world premiere of Jason Tremblay's award-winning play KATRINA: THE GIRL WHO WANTED HER NAME BACK, directed by Tom Arvetis (ASC Producing Artistic Director).
This exuberant new work featuring a live, six-piece jazz band follows Katrina, a young girl from New Orleans forced to face the powerful hurricane that shares her name. Separated from her beloved father during the storm, Katrina must journey to safety with only ghosts, sweet N'awlins music and her own bravery as companions. Despite enormous obstacles, Katrina is determined to reclaim her name and recover the magic and fire that lie within the city and herself. With musicians serving as both bystanders to catastrophe and heralds of hope, KATRINA: THE GIRL WHO WANTED HER NAME BACK celebrates the indomitable spirit of one of America's most historical cities.
KATRINA: THE GIRL WHO WANTED HER NAME BACK has already received three major honors. It was one of only seven plays from around the world selected as part of the 2008 New Visions/New Voices festival at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Mr. Tremblay also received the 2008 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Playwriting for Young Audiences Award. Lastly, KATRINA: THE GIRL WHO WANTED HER NAME BACK received an Access to Artistic Excellence grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
KATRINA: THE GIRL WHO WANTED HER NAME BACK is recommended for ages 8 and up (4th thru 8th grades), and all performances include a brief post-show Curtain Conversation with the cast.
KATRINA PERFORMANCE TIMES:
Previews: 10:30am April 3 & 2:00pm April 4.
Weekends: 2:00pm April 5, 11, 18, 19, 25*, 26 & May 2, 3, 9.
Weekdays: 10:30am April 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 & May 1, 5, 7, 12, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21.
(Weekday shows are primarily performed for school groups, but public tickets are also available for purchase.)
Special Evening Performance: Friday, April 10, 7:00pm.
For tickets and information call 773-342-4141
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