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Intense New Drama Skin Tight From Cor Theatre

, Just south of W North Ave (1531 North Wells Street Chicago, IL 60610)
Skin-tight
Full Price:
$15.00
Our Price:
$7.50*
3.5 by 6 members
Cor Theatre's inaugural production, Skin Tight, has received rapturous critical praise from the Sun-Times, the Tribune, and many other top Chicago critics. This harrowing and visceral new drama by New Zealand playwright Gary Henderson, is making its Chicago premiere after winning the Edinburgh Fringe First Award. This physical drama with extensive fight choreography tells the story of a combative couple whose passionate relationship erupts repeatedly into violence. This sexually charged, fearless exploration of the nature of true love is one of the most engrossing hours of theater Chicago has seen in a long time.

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The last date listed for Skin Tight was Tuesday September 25, 2012 / 8:00pm.

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Just south of W North Ave,
1531 North Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312-943-8722
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Reviews & Ratings

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4 reviews
4.0
attended Sep 12 2012

Very intense and left me rather emotionally drained, but I liked it.

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46 reviews
4.0
attended Sep 13 2012

Very well acted, but somewhat unnecessary surprise at the end....

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7 reviews
4.0
attended Sep 24 2012

The show is engaging right from the opening second and ends with a suprize. It's a powerful and sometimes confusing look at violence, passion, war, aging, classism, and death.

The set is sparce, the actors have great chemistry, and the theater is small and intimage. All of these add up for an experience that will definitely leave you thinking and probable feeling and discussing too.

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More Information About Skin Tight

Website

http://www.cortheatre.org/2.html

Quotes & Highlights

  • "Under Deiorio’s unflinching direction, with fierce fight choreography by Scott Cummins and Julia Neary, the fearless actors forge a mighty bond as a pair that has lived together for many years on a New Zealand farm, and endured jealousy, loneliness and a period of wartime separation." --Chicago Sun-Times
  • "It's the emotional wringer that they put themselves through before that baptismal coda that truly impresses." --Chicago Tribune
  • "The violent sexual action is equally disturbing and fascinating because it *is* a love story. Within their passionate frenzies, Fowler and Bozzuto show complete trust. Their intimacy is shocking and endearing. Their response is primal and honest." --Chicago Theatre Beat
  • "Skin Tight, a new work by the new company Cor Theatre, is the most perfectly astounding piece of theater I have seen since Goodman's "The Iceman Cometh". I can't recommend it highly enough. It should extend, it should tour. It is scary, moving and touching. Go see it. You won't get a word about the plot out of me. Figure it out yourself. That is always half the fun. The floor is covered with wrestling mats. There is a bathtub, some apples, and a very sharp knife. Enough said." --Chicago Stage Style
  • "Skin Tight is one of those little gems that needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. It ekes out the power of live theatre magnificently. What a engrossing hour of theatre! I can’t imagine a finer off night show." --Chicago Critic
  • "For me, this gem quite accurately reflects a single average day for a couple—its fights, lulls and rushes of passion—only with the theater’s harrowing urgency and perpetual threat." --New City Stage

Description

This show features full nudity with strong sexual content and strong violence. Recommended for ages 18 and up.

About the Ticket Supplier: COR Theatre

COR theatre is a professional theatre company committed to producing work that takes courage, ignites passion and opens the heart. We are women in pursuit of risk-taking, boundary-stretching theatre that provides an environment in which our audience can explore the unexplored and expect the unexpected.