Rose and the Rime, an Original Midwestern Fairy Tale
Chopin Theatre Mainstage (1543 W. Division Ave. Chicago, IL 60642)
- Full Price:
- $25.00 - $29.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50 - $14.50*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Rose and the Rime have expired.
The last date listed for Rose and the Rime was Saturday May 9, 2009 / 8:30pm (Closing Night).
Currently at Chopin Theatre Mainstage:
Jamaica, Farewell, a Powerful One-Woman Show, at Chopin Theatre
- Full Price:
- $35.00
- Our Price:
- $17.50
Debra Ehrhardt's acclaimed solo show Jamaica, Farewell is based on a mostly true story about the playwright's journey to the USA from Jamaica in the turbulent 1970s of the Manley Era. As an 18-year-old secretary in Kingston, Jamaica, Ehrhardt and her passion for America bump into a handsome CIA agent over a bowl of oxtail soup. She decides to squeeze through the pinhole of opportunity with the help of this love-struck American. Her way out of Jamaica is blocked by many obstacles: an alcoholic father, a Bible-spouting mother, the price of an air ticket and U.S. government suspicions. The boundary between bravery and foolishness becomes blurred as she becomes more desperate. When she agrees to smuggle a million dollars in cash to a mysterious contact somewhere in Miami, the agent becomes her unwitting accomplice. NAACP Award-winner Ehrhardt plays every part. Jamaica, Farewell is directed by Joel Zwick (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and has been optioned for film by a major Hollywood producer. Learn More
Goldstar Member Tips
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Goldstar Member on What to Wear
Casual is Fine
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Stacey Roseen on What to Wear
This theater is as comfortable and casual as your own living room.
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MaryBeth Smith on Other
It is open seating so get there early so you can sit on the stage.
26 Goldstar Member Reviews
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Joyful, magical, and pure theater. A fairy tale to satisfy.Written on Apr 06 2009
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Mediasamson
This was a very entertaining play. Great mythological themes and motifs in the writing. Intricate staging especially for such a small theater. There's dance and musicianship. It is theater as a spectacle (think a smaller Lookingglass or Red Moon). I went with 6 people and all of them thought it was great.Written on May 08 2009
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Goldstar Member
Play was really good, very good staging, super creative. The play seems to veer off in the middle but stay with the story and it comes together in the end. I have to admit during that time, I was starting to get confused / restless as I thought they were continuing on into an entirely different story. Attendees should expect a smaller theatre and the audience is slightly included in the play.Written on Apr 13 2009
All in all, great play - would recommend going to see it!
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Sheila
Being new to the whole theater scene. I actually went to see this performance as an assignment. Ironically I had to critique it for class. The actors throughout the performance, were energetic, full of happiness tho the scenario took place in a cold town that had not seen the sun in a very long time. The play itself tried to parallel a fairy tale with a twist with modern times, relatively speaking. Overall the acting was well performed, the stage and the use of the audience as props was quite funny and intriguing. Although the plot itself was confusing a bit and the need of my imagination took place. I would go again to see this performance. It made everyone laugh, gasp and sense their sad emotions. Thumbs up!Written on Mar 02 2009
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More Information About Rose and the Rime
Website
http://www.thehousetheatre.com/shows?show-id=rose-and-rime
Description
<p>Written by: Nathan Allen, Chris Mathews, Jake Minton </p> <p>Directed by: Nathan Allen</p> <p>But when Rose succeeds, Radio Falls discovers the witch's magic coin has two sides... The creators of The Sparrow bring you this modern version of The House's favorite myth -- a reminder that anything powerful enough to fulfill your dreams is powerful enough to destroy them. </p>
About the Ticket Supplier: The House Theatre of Chicago
The House is an ensemble of multi-talented artists who work together to create new works of popular theatre. In The House, theatre, music, dance, magic, and spectacle combine to inspire imagination, breaking down the bariers between actors and audience, uniting the two in the joy of storytelling.