Court Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Two actors take on innumerable dramatis personae in Charles Ludlam's high-camp quick-change act. Vep satirizes all that is ridiculous in Gothic horror, Victorian melodrama, classic film, and conventional theater--and it's also a contender for the funniest American play of the last quarter-century.
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Crazy fun - only two players with so many costume changes was amazing. All of our group enjoyed recognizing the references to other material, from Shakespeare to modern movies.
The Court Theatre, designed by Harry Weese, was specifically conceived to accommodate large productions of classic repertory. The space is very intimate, with 3/4 round seating and no seat farther than seven rows from the stage.
The Court Theatre formally had its beginning in 1955. In the early 1970s, the Court Theatre set out to create a professional classical theatre with a permanent resident
written by Charles Ludlam
directed by Sean Graney
Approximate Running Time: 2 hours, 5 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission
Since the Court's founding in 1955 at the University of Chicago, its work has been inspired by the belief that classic theatre illuminates the stories and themes that are timely and timeless. Each one of the theatre company's provocative productions has guided its artists and audiences on an exploration into the vast human consciousness, and has created a timeline that connects the present to the past. Theatre, and classic theatre in particular, gives us insight into the past, understanding of our present, and directs us toward our future.