Las Hermanas Padilla CHICAGO PREMIERE!
Written by Tony Meneses
Directed by Juan Castañeda
Presented by Chicago Fusion Theatre
February 29, 2012 — April 01, 2012
Storefront Theater
$25 for general admission; $15 for seniors and students; $15 for preview (2/29)
An award-winning work by emerging New York playwright Tony Meneses, Las Hermanas Padilla is a poetic, humorous, and fantastical vision of ten sisters-in-law who, while the world is at war, find solace, despair, humor, and grace in their unexpected sisterhood. Chicago Fusion Theatre explores their journey through storyboards and snapshots of the sisters as they discover their own paths, test the limits of their strength, and find the true meaning of family.
Audience Advisory: Strobe lights and high-intensity projections will be used in this production. This play was written and is presented in English, with an occasional word or phrase in Spanish.
Current running time: 90 minutes (with no intermission)
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Wednesday, February 29: Military Night Preview & Livestream
A special preview performance designed to bring together active duty service men and women, veterans, and their families (please remember to choose the GA Military option to receive the half price benefit when ordering tickets online). Performance open to all patrons.
- RSVP to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at least 24 hours in advance to receive an exclusive invite to send to family & friends with the link to the live stream of the performance, to enable families to watch the show together, though geographically separated.
- There will be a station in the lobby to write thank you notes to other family members who support their loved ones serving overseas. Letters will be distributed through Blue Star Families, an organization dedicated to the support, connection and empowerment of military families.
Saturday, March 3: Post-show discussion featuring playwright Tony Meneses, the cast, and director of the show
Sunday, March 11: Enhanced performance for persons who are blind or visually impaired
This performance is open to anyone wishing to see the show, with some enhancements to the performance and experience, including:
- Early entry to the theatre at 2:00 p.m., with trained assistance and reserved accessible seating. Choose the ADA Accessible Ticket option when ordering online to ensure you receive the half-price benefit.
- Groups may make reservations for a “Touch Tour” of the set, props, costumes and other production elements. To make a reservation for the “Touch Tour”, please email us at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with the number of participants so we may stagger group scheduling.
- An opportunity to meet the cast of Las Hermanas Padilla.
- A pre-show discussion lead by the Dramaturg and Director to describe the setting (particularly where the sound comes from on various areas of the set), characters, and other visual portions of the play.
- Live music selection prior to the show performed by select cast members.
- A reader/performer to verbally relay projected words and non-dialogue actions during the performance. Please note, this will be audible to all attending the performance.
Tuesday, March 20: We’re Waiting for You: Encountering the Homefront
6:30pm, 1st floor Garland Room, Chicago Cultural Center
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