New Plays for a New Year at Victory Gardens Theater

Dates: (2/12/2021 )

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Victory Gardens Theater

2433 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Chicago,IL 60614

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Victory Gardens Theater announces New Plays for a New Year, a one-night-only online reading of new ten-minute plays on February 12, 2021 from 7pm to 8pm Central. Featured artists include playwrights McKenzie Chinn, Preston Choi, and York Walker, with directors Brian Balcom, Lili-Anne Brown, and Devon de Mayo. The one-night-only streaming event on February 12, 2021, at 7pm Central is free, but reservations are required at https://victorygardens.org/event/new-plays-for-a-new-year-festival/. Registrants will receive an email with details on how to access the Zoom stream. Capacity is limited to the first 300 RSVPs. What do you need to say to the world right now? Three playwrights took this question, and used it as inspiration for brand-new, ten-minute plays. Join Victory Gardens Theater for a one-night-only performance of their work at New Plays for a New Year. This festival pairs acclaimed directors with a playwright of their choosing, leading to innovative collaborations between some of the most exciting artists working today.Acting Managing Director Roxanna Conner says of the festival, While our stages are dark, it felt essential to find a way to continue Victory Gardens mission of highlighting diverse voices, by commissioning new work that reflects our world. We are thrilled to see what comes out of these artistic partnerships, and what theatrical work the past year has inspired.Details: New Plays for a New YearCasting is yet to be announced.Cassandra by McKenzie Chinn, directed by Lili-Anne Brown C U by Preston Choi, directed by Brian BalcomHolcomb & Hart by York Walker, directed by Devon de MayoDate:February 12, 2021Time:7-8pm CentralFormat:Presented online via ZoomTickets:Free with advance registration athttps://victorygardens.org/event/new-plays-for-a-new-year-festival/

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Where is Victory Gardens Theater located?

Victory Gardens Theater is at 2433 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, Chicago, IL.

What is the history of Victory Gardens Theater ?

Since its founding in 1974, Victory Gardens has produced more world premieres and Chicago premieres, worked with more living playwrights, and exported more new plays for production elsewhere than any other theater in the region. Victory Gardens nurtures and produces relevant, new theater work that reflects the diverse stories of our world and contributes to the vitality of the American Theater. Our work inspires dialogue towards meaningful civic change and creates an inclusive theater experience that belongs to everyone.

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