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Chicago Dramatists Present 10 Virgins, a Magical Mix of Live Action and Puppetry

Chicago Dramatists (Chicago, IL)
Title: 10 Virgins
Venue: Chicago Dramatists (Chicago, IL)
Full Price: $22.00 - $28.00   Our Price: $11.00 - $14.00
Rating: 2.5 stars

Rated 2.5 by 2 members who went.

Ten girls live alone in Wabansia swamp, depending on each other for protection and strength. But what lies outside of the mist-shrouded bog? When the oldest of the group goes searching for answers, she comes face-to-face with her family's past, as well as the mysterious witch who haunts the swamps. Fantasy, folklore and reality blend together as the truth is revealed, lying in wait under the soft, wet peat of the marsh.

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Members Who Went Said:

3 Star Rating
Written on
Jun 02 2008

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An excellently produced and acted dark fairy tale. Not as dark as Grimm's, but it would require serious rewrites from Disney to make it to the big screen.

The puppets worked well and while my daughter (age 9) found them to be perfectly fine, I thought they were a little creepy ... in the right way.

Big question was the suitability for children. The venue took some time explaining that it might be too intense and explicit for my daughter, but she was fine and really enjoyed it. Unsure if this makes me progressive or just a bad Dad, but the hardest thing I had to explain was why the play was called '10 Virgins' and not simply '10 Sisters'.

Anyway... worth seeing for sure.

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Written by Laura Jacqmin
Directed by Russ Tutterow

Inspired by classical fairy tales and folklore, 10 Virgins examines the roles of storytelling, magic and gender in defining who we are. Through a blend of live action and stunning puppetry, it tells the story of Märchen, the eldest sister, and her quest for truth. A trunk full of old stories tells the girls how to properly live their lives, but with the help of Jenny Greenteeth, Märchen begins to question such notions. Will the answers she finds set her free, or will the knowledge she gains weigh her down even more? Balancing whimsy, spectacle and pathos, 10 Virgins deftly explores what it means to find our way in the world, and what consequences come from the paths we choose.

About Chicago Dramatists:

Chicago Dramatists is a professional theatre, dedicated to the development and advancement of playwrights and new plays. The primary goal is to discover, develop and promote the new plays and playwrights that will contribute to the established theatre repertoire, and enrich the lives of future theatre audiences. The organization provides both beginning and established playwrights opportunities to expand their professional affiliations, showcase their work to the theatre marketplace, and collaborate with actors, directors, dramaturgs and audiences during the creative process. From first draft to final product, writers are exposed to audience responses to their work, critiques and support from peer playwrights, and administrative and artistic leadership from Chicago Dramatists' staff.

About Chicago Dramatists:

Chicago Dramatists is housed in a completely modern, intimate theatre in an historic commercial building from 1888 in Chicago's River West neighborhood, immediately northwest of the Loop. Designed by the Chicago Architectural Assistance Center in 1988, the facility contains a fully equipped, air-conditioned, 77-seat theatre, a lobby-gallery, classrooms, dressing rooms, rehearsal rooms, and a brand new set of street-front offices and lounge—all wheelchair accessible.