New Drama Becoming Ingrid from Rubicon Theatre Project
The Second Stage (3408 N. Sheffield Chicago, IL 60657)
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All offers for Becoming Ingrid have expired.
The last date listed for Becoming Ingrid was Saturday December 5, 2009 / 6:00pm.
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Profiles Theatre Presents World Premiere of Assisted Living
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Anne Kelly needs help. She's pushing 40 and still lives with her mother. Her deadbeat brother won't even return her calls and the ancient family home seems to be falling down around her. When Levi, a sweet but dim-witted younger man, comes into her life, Anne begins to see the upside of not always being the grown-up. Profiles Theatre presents the world premiere of Deirdre O'Connor's Assisted Living. Directed by Joe Jahraus, the production features Stacy Stoltz, Layne Manzer, Jordan Stacey and Shannon Hollander. Learn More
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Goldstar Member Reviews
mizk8
Thi is a spectacular play! Brilliant acting by one of Chicago's fine tiny indie theaters. Definitely a must see for anyone involved in the creative arts.Written on Nov 30 2009
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The acting generally was good—no disappointment in the acting overall—but the play lacks focus and resolution. Many threads were left hanging. Some relationships needed further exploration, especially between Christine and Paul. The character of Ingrid also hung in the shadows. Why did she react passively when Andre began avoiding her? What drove her to write? (We only have Faye's embittered explanation to go on.) What does she see in the clingy attention given her by Christine? On a more mundane level, how couldn't she have known until fairly late in the play that Christine lived in her building? That bit of business was hard to swallow. The play has good intentions, but ultimately it fails to deliver strong motivations for its main characters, and hence it doesn't arrive at a satisfying conclusion: what was there to conclude? I found the character of Christine, though very well acted by Meg Harkins, to be annoying at best. She glommed onto Ingrid, hoping to suck some of her energy, or to find the inspiration to pursue her own writing career. But the transfer of power wasn't believable. As Ingrid declined in strength and Christine grew, it all seemed pathetic. Kudos to the cast for making the best of a weak script.Written on Nov 20 2009
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More Information About Becoming Ingrid
Description
Becoming Ingrid was previously seen at the Chicago DCA Theater as part of the INCUBATOR series, a workshop series designed to support the creation of new work by emerging Chicago theater companies.
Becoming Ingrid is directed by Jamie Stires and features April Taylor and Meg Harkins.
About the Ticket Supplier: Rubicon Theatre Project
Rubicon: a limit that when passed or exceeded permits no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment. With this definition in mind, Rubicon Theatre Project is fully committed to telling the stories of the people whose voices often go unheard with an emphasis on new and original works.