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SUMMARY:PREVIEW: The S Paradox
DESCRIPTION:The S Paradox\nSun April 7\, 2024 – Sat May 18\, 2024 \nWinner of the 2021-2022 Joining Sword & Pen Competition and the Margaret W. Martin Award \nWritten by Jillian Leff*\nDirected by Morgan Manasa*\nFight Choreography by Samantha Kaufman†\n\nSun April 7\, 2024 – Sat May 18\, 2024\nThursday – Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.\nSundays at 3:00 p.m. \nPreviews – April 7\, 11\, and 12\nOpening Night – April 13\nSensory Friendly Performances – April 21 and 28\nOpen Caption – May 4\, 5\, 9\, 10\nStreaming Dates – May 11\, 12\, 16\, and 17 (ticket holders will be emailed a link to the stream)\n\n\n\nAll performances will take place at The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. with select performances available for streaming. \nAbout the Show\nIn a distant future\, the United States has undergone sweeping reform: guns are banned\, healthcare is free and numerous tax and economic bills have helped lessen the division of classes and pulled millions out of poverty. Sloane is a young woman who has been tapped by a watchdog intelligence agency called the CRC\, led by the odd\, yet charming William Hale. As Sloane triumphantly\, and a little drunkenly\, leaves a warehouse after signing her contract\, she is stopped by a mysterious woman who says she has come back in time to stop Sloane from making the biggest mistake of her life. \n\n* Denotes Babes With Blades Company Member\n† Denotes Babes With Blades Emeritus Member \n\nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\n  \n\n  \n\nMasks are required for in-person attendance\nIf you are unable to mask\, or uncomfortable with in person attendance you may purchase tickets for online streaming performances May 11\, 12\, 16\, and 17 \n\n\n\n**Tickets: Previews $20; student and senior tickets are $28 and general admission are $35. \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available.\nYou can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406.***\n \n\nClick here for more show details
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/preview-the-s-paradox-2/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2024,Performances,Previews
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SUMMARY:PREVIEW: The S Paradox
DESCRIPTION:The S Paradox\nSun April 7\, 2024 – Sat May 18\, 2024 \nWinner of the 2021-2022 Joining Sword & Pen Competition and the Margaret W. Martin Award \nWritten by Jillian Leff*\nDirected by Morgan Manasa*\nFight Choreography by Samantha Kaufman†\n\nSun April 7\, 2024 – Sat May 18\, 2024\nThursday – Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.\nSundays at 3:00 p.m. \nPreviews – April 7\, 11\, and 12\nOpening Night – April 13\nSensory Friendly Performances – April 21 and 28\nOpen Caption – May 4\, 5\, 9\, 10\nStreaming Dates – May 11\, 12\, 16\, and 17 (ticket holders will be emailed a link to the stream)\n\n\n\nAll performances will take place at The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. with select performances available for streaming. \nAbout the Show\nIn a distant future\, the United States has undergone sweeping reform: guns are banned\, healthcare is free and numerous tax and economic bills have helped lessen the division of classes and pulled millions out of poverty. Sloane is a young woman who has been tapped by a watchdog intelligence agency called the CRC\, led by the odd\, yet charming William Hale. As Sloane triumphantly\, and a little drunkenly\, leaves a warehouse after signing her contract\, she is stopped by a mysterious woman who says she has come back in time to stop Sloane from making the biggest mistake of her life. \n\n* Denotes Babes With Blades Company Member\n† Denotes Babes With Blades Emeritus Member \n\nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\n  \n\n  \n\nMasks are required for in-person attendance\nIf you are unable to mask\, or uncomfortable with in person attendance you may purchase tickets for online streaming performances May 11\, 12\, 16\, and 17 \n\n\n\n**Tickets: Previews $20; student and senior tickets are $28 and general admission are $35. \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available.\nYou can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406.***\n \n\nClick here for more show details
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/preview-the-s-paradox-3/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2024,Performances,Previews
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SUMMARY:PREVIEW - BWBTC Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream
DESCRIPTION:BWBTC Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream\nWed Oct 16\, 2024 – Sat Nov 23\, 2024 \nWritten by: William Shakespeare\nDirected by: Lauren Katz\nFight Direction by: Jillian Leff*\n\nAbout the Show\nFour Athenians run away to the forest in the name of love (reciprocated and otherwise). They find themselves in the midst of a war between Titania and Oberon\, the king and queen of the fairies\, over a changeling boy in Titania’s charge. In the midst of this conflict\, local workers are attempting (poorly) to rehearse a play to celebrate the upcoming nuptials of Duke Theseus to Queen Hippolyta. All the while\, the mischievous Puck is guiding events and creating chaos for fae and mortals alike. Come see this magical Shakespearean comedy with a Babes With Blades twist! \nWhere:\nThe Edge Theater\n5451 N Broadway\nChicago\, Illinois \nWhen:\nOctober 16th – November 23\, 2024 \n\nThursdays\, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.\nSundays at 3:00 p.m.\n\nImportant Dates:\nPreviews: October 16th\, 17th & 18th\nPress Opening: Saturday\, October 19th\nSensory Friendly: October 27th & November 3rd\nOpen Captioning:  November 2nd\, 3rd\, 7th & 8th\nStreaming Dates: November 16th\, 17th\, 21st & 22nd (ticket holders will be emailed a link)\nFully Masked Audience Performances: October 26th & November 10th \n\n* Denotes Babes With Blades Company Member \n\n\nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\nTicket Prices:\n\nPreviews – $20\nStudent & Senior tickets – $28\nGeneral Admission – $35\n\nTicket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. \nYou can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406. \nYou can see more details about getting to the space and accessibility performances on our site here:\nhttps://babeswithblades.org/fall-2024-bwbtc-a-midsummer-nights-dream/
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/preview-bwbtc-shakespeare-a-midsummer-nights-dream/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N Broadway St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640
CATEGORIES:2024,Performances,Previews,Shakespeare
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SUMMARY:PREVIEW - BWBTC Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream
DESCRIPTION:BWBTC Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream\nWed Oct 16\, 2024 – Sat Nov 23\, 2024 \nWritten by: William Shakespeare\nDirected by: Lauren Katz\nFight Direction by: Jillian Leff*\n\nAbout the Show\nFour Athenians run away to the forest in the name of love (reciprocated and otherwise). They find themselves in the midst of a war between Titania and Oberon\, the king and queen of the fairies\, over a changeling boy in Titania’s charge. In the midst of this conflict\, local workers are attempting (poorly) to rehearse a play to celebrate the upcoming nuptials of Duke Theseus to Queen Hippolyta. All the while\, the mischievous Puck is guiding events and creating chaos for fae and mortals alike. Come see this magical Shakespearean comedy with a Babes With Blades twist! \nWhere:\nThe Edge Theater\n5451 N Broadway\nChicago\, Illinois \nWhen:\nOctober 16th – November 23\, 2024 \n\nThursdays\, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.\nSundays at 3:00 p.m.\n\nImportant Dates:\nPreviews: October 16th\, 17th & 18th\nPress Opening: Saturday\, October 19th\nSensory Friendly: October 27th & November 3rd\nOpen Captioning:  November 2nd\, 3rd\, 7th & 8th\nStreaming Dates: November 16th\, 17th\, 21st & 22nd (ticket holders will be emailed a link)\nFully Masked Audience Performances: October 26th & November 10th \n\n* Denotes Babes With Blades Company Member \n\n\nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\nTicket Prices:\n\nPreviews – $20\nStudent & Senior tickets – $28\nGeneral Admission – $35\n\nTicket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. \nYou can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406. \nYou can see more details about getting to the space and accessibility performances on our site here:\nhttps://babeswithblades.org/fall-2024-bwbtc-a-midsummer-nights-dream/
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/preview-bwbtc-shakespeare-a-midsummer-nights-dream-2/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N Broadway St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640
CATEGORIES:2024,Performances,Previews,Shakespeare
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SUMMARY:PREVIEW - BWBTC Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream
DESCRIPTION:BWBTC Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream\nWed Oct 16\, 2024 – Sat Nov 23\, 2024 \nWritten by: William Shakespeare\nDirected by: Lauren Katz\nFight Direction by: Jillian Leff*\n\nAbout the Show\nFour Athenians run away to the forest in the name of love (reciprocated and otherwise). They find themselves in the midst of a war between Titania and Oberon\, the king and queen of the fairies\, over a changeling boy in Titania’s charge. In the midst of this conflict\, local workers are attempting (poorly) to rehearse a play to celebrate the upcoming nuptials of Duke Theseus to Queen Hippolyta. All the while\, the mischievous Puck is guiding events and creating chaos for fae and mortals alike. Come see this magical Shakespearean comedy with a Babes With Blades twist! \nWhere:\nThe Edge Theater\n5451 N Broadway\nChicago\, Illinois \nWhen:\nOctober 16th – November 23\, 2024 \n\nThursdays\, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.\nSundays at 3:00 p.m.\n\nImportant Dates:\nPreviews: October 16th\, 17th & 18th\nPress Opening: Saturday\, October 19th\nSensory Friendly: October 27th & November 3rd\nOpen Captioning:  November 2nd\, 3rd\, 7th & 8th\nStreaming Dates: November 16th\, 17th\, 21st & 22nd (ticket holders will be emailed a link)\nFully Masked Audience Performances: October 26th & November 10th \n\n* Denotes Babes With Blades Company Member \n\n\nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\nTicket Prices:\n\nPreviews – $20\nStudent & Senior tickets – $28\nGeneral Admission – $35\n\nTicket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. \nYou can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406. \nYou can see more details about getting to the space and accessibility performances on our site here:\nhttps://babeswithblades.org/fall-2024-bwbtc-a-midsummer-nights-dream/
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/preview-bwbtc-shakespeare-a-midsummer-nights-dream-3/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N Broadway St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640
CATEGORIES:2024,Performances,Previews,Shakespeare
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