Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf: A Parody at Writers Theatre
Writers Theatre with the Second City Presents
Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf: A Parody
Created by Tim Ryder and Tim Sniffen
Written by Tim Sniffen
Directed by Stuart Carden and Artistic Director Michael Halberstam
This hilarious result of collaboration between Writers Theatre and Chicago's world-renowned comedy theatre, The Second City, asks the intriguing question: What happens when the most recognizable characters from some of the greatest American plays of the 20th century suddenly find themselves sharing the same stage?
When a mysterious invitation brings Blanche DuBois back to New Orleans, she finds herself once again face-to-face with the smoldering Stanley Kowalski. They are soon joined by luckless salesman Willy Loman and hard-drinking, hard-fighting couple George and Martha, and suddenly all bets are off. Add a folksy Stage Manager and the comic genius of The Second City team, and the question quickly becomes: Will the American theatre ever be the same?
Co-directed by Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Stuart Carden, this deliciously satirical mash-up of A Streetcar Named Desire, Death of a Salesman, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Our Town opens the Gillian Theatre with a tongue-in-cheek salute to the celebrated icons of American drama.
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Date and Time
Thursday May 19, 2016
7:30 PM - 8:40 PM CDT
Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Fees/Admission
Tickets start at $55 for general public. Discounts available for students and groups of 10 or more.
Contact Information
Writers Theatre Box Office: 847-242-6000
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