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pool (no water): Chicago Premiere of Shocking Art Drama

Greenhouse Theater Center, Formerly Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater (2257 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60614)
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Full Price:
$15.00 - $25.00
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FREE - $12.50*
3.9 by 11 members
Vitalist Theatre presents the Midwest premiere of Mark Ravenhill's 2006 drama, in which a successful artist invites her old cohorts over to celebrate her latest exhibition -- only to suffer a horrific accident. In the aftermath, though, her friends manage to put aside their guilt and grief long enough to consider exploiting her tragedy for their own aesthetic ends. With a mix of text and improvised movement, this dynamic modern theater piece paints a clear-eyed portrait of professional jealousy and creative competition at its most ruthless while exploring the bonds of true friendship. Playwright Ravenhill is an acclaimed British author, known for his modern dramas Shopping and F***ing and Mother Molly's Claphouse.

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The last date listed for pool (no water) was Sunday September 30, 2012 / 3:00pm.

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Formerly Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater,
2257 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
773-404-7336
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7 Goldstar Member Reviews

Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Scott S.
1.0

We did not enjoy this at all, we thought it was terrible. Your original description was nothing like the play, had it been we would never have bought tickets. I believe this is the 1st time your description was so wrong. The screaming was loud and obnoxious as was the music. We saw no need for the strip scene, it could have been done with more taste and the constant swearing and lewd language we also felt was much too much. There is a limit. Had there been an intermission we would have left. The actors themselves were good and worked hard at this production. The staging was great, gave the effect of being in a pool, but the production we thought was awful and we were so sorry we had bought tickets. Again, the explanation of this play did not describe the bizarre screaming & loud psychedelic music.Would not recommend this play unless your into this type of thing!

Written on Oct 01 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
4.0

I am very glad I saw this production. It was creative and extremely thought provoking especially if you are in the arts. I thought about it for days afterwards. I also like how the story was told in the third person. My own imagination got to have a say in the story telling and I like that. One thing, the sound was a little loud so I had to wear ear plugs. It is very intimate.

Written on Sep 17 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

Innovative staging of a challenging piece, but all parties made it work! Anne Sheridan Smith was a stand out in the cast.

Written on Sep 11 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
4.0

Great acting.

Written on Aug 27 2012
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More Information About pool (no water)

Website

http://www.vitalisttheatre.org/index.html

Quotes & Highlights

  • "Naked grit and daring!"  --Los Angeles Times
  • "80 dynamic minutes that turn the characters inside out." --The Guardian (London)
  • "Mr. Ravenhill's writing has a hypnotic beauty ... the play is full of perceptive commentary on the tension between affection and antipathy among friends - and the interior tensions in the individual sould between self-love and self-hate."  --The New York Times

Description

by Mark Ravenhill
Directed by Liz Carlin Metz

Featuring Antonio Brunetti, Kate Donoghue, Todd Kietch, Meghan Reardon, Anne Sheridan Smith.