Greenhouse Theater Center Presents Ionesco's Rhinoceros
Greenhouse Theater Center, Formerly Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater (2257 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60614)
- Full Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00 - $10.00*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Rhinoceros have expired.
The last date listed for Rhinoceros was Friday June 22, 2012 / 8:00pm.
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Goldstar Member Tips
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nmhs2009 on Information
They have a bar you can take into the theater.
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nmhs2009 on Information
I went via Red Line, and it was pretty easy.
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nmhs2009 on Information
It's also in a neighborhood with lots of pubs and restaurants to go out before or after.
5 Goldstar Member Reviews
Written on Jun 18 2012I'm not a huge fan of absurd theater. That said, I thought this was really well done. I have seen Rhinoceros before and read the script, and I got much more from this performance. It was also very funny, which I've never really gotten before. The company that puts this on is great, which is why I went to see the show. If you like absurd theater, you will love this show.
Written on Jun 18 2012Although the acting was very good, and the Theater should be commended for presenting a classic, the play now seems very dated. Further, we were surprised that there were no program notes (other than cast biographies) in the program--nothing on the play, its production history, or the playwright. These would have put it in some kind of context and made attending more enjoyable.
Written on Jun 18 2012First off, know that this is an absurdist play. I could see how it might be jarring for some if they didn't know that going in. However, I did know and was engaged most of the time. There were some parts that dragged on, though. Overall, I enjoyed it!
Written on Jun 11 2012Very well done -- not just the acting, but the lighting, sound, etc. I also recommend reading the info on SparkNotes to get the most meaning from the play.
More Information About Rhinoceros
Website
http://www.greenhousetheater.org/index.php/coming-soon
Description
Rhinoceros
By Eugene Ionesco
Directed by Alex Gelman
“I am alone and they are all together.”
Rhinoceroses are loose in the streets. Berenger does not care. While the citizenry fails to make heads (horns) or tail out of an increasingly chaotic situation, our hero begins to realize that everybody around him is gradually changing into pachyderms. Considered by many to be Ionesco’s finest play, Rhinoceros tracks one man’s lonely efforts to hang onto his humanity, while everyone around him abandons theirs.