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SUMMARY:BWBTC Shakespeare Richard III
DESCRIPTION:BWBTC Shakespeare: Richard III\nFri Aug 26\, 2022 – Sat Oct 15\, 2022 \n\nWritten by William ShakespeareDirected by Richard Costes \nFight & Intimacy Direction by Maureen Yasko* \n\nIn partnership with University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings the tale of Shakespeare’s most complex\, cruel and fascinating protagonist to life this summer in a new version that accounts for previously disregarded perspectives. BWBTC Shakespeare’s Richard III tells the story of Richard of Gloucester\, who uses intelligence\, deception and political manipulation towards his ultimate goal: England’s crown. Babes With Blades’ production is a partnership with a project called “Making Inclusive Theatre: Richard III as Disability Art\,” a collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\, the UIC Department of Theatre and Bodies of Work\, a network of disability arts and culture. \nCasting both non-disabled and disabled actors\, this production will not only examine stage combat as a storytelling tool\, but interrogate the divide between “regular” theatre and “theatre for the disabled”. \nPlease note: Live captions will be available for all performances. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\n  \n\n  \nImportant Accessibility Dates:\n\nSeptember 11th & 17th – There will be adjustments for sensory needs audience members \nSeptember 24th – There will be ASL interpreters at this performance \nOctober 1st – We will offer a touch tour and audio description of the show \nOctober 9th – Multi Accessibility/Talkback Day. ASL interpreters and audio description/touch tour will be provided as well as a talkback after the show with representatives from the UIC Disability Cultural Center \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. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406.***\n \n\nCOVID POLICY\nFor the safety of our cast\, crew\, staff\, volunteers\, and patrons\, all in-person attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. We reserve the right to refund pre-purchased tickets if proof of vaccination is not provided. Edge Theatre and BWBTC also require that all audience members are masked in the theater and lobby at all times. If you do not wish to or are unable to meet these requirements\, we suggest you attend one of our live-streamed performances (dates TBD). \n\nClick here for more show details
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/bwbtc-shakespeare-richard-iii-4/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N Broadway St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640
CATEGORIES:2022,Performances,Shakespeare
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SUMMARY:BWBTC Shakespeare Richard III
DESCRIPTION:BWBTC Shakespeare: Richard III\nFri Aug 26\, 2022 – Sat Oct 15\, 2022 \n\nWritten by William Shakespeare \nDirected by Richard Costes \nFight & Intimacy Direction by Maureen Yasko* \n\nIn partnership with University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings the tale of Shakespeare’s most complex\, cruel and fascinating protagonist to life this summer in a new version that accounts for previously disregarded perspectives. BWBTC Shakespeare’s Richard III tells the story of Richard of Gloucester\, who uses intelligence\, deception and political manipulation towards his ultimate goal: England’s crown. Babes With Blades’ production is a partnership with a project called “Making Inclusive Theatre: Richard III as Disability Art\,” a collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\, the UIC Department of Theatre and Bodies of Work\, a network of disability arts and culture. \nCasting both non-disabled and disabled actors\, this production will not only examine stage combat as a storytelling tool\, but interrogate the divide between “regular” theatre and “theatre for the disabled”. \nPlease note: Live captions will be available for all performances. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\n  \n\n  \nImportant Accessibility Dates:\n\nSeptember 11th & 17th – There will be adjustments for sensory needs audience members \nSeptember 24th – There will be ASL interpreters at this performance \nOctober 1st – We will offer a touch tour and audio description of the show \nOctober 9th – Multi Accessibility/Talkback Day. ASL interpreters and audio description/touch tour will be provided as well as a talkback after the show with representatives from the UIC Disability Cultural Center \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. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406.***\n \n\nCOVID POLICY\nFor the safety of our cast\, crew\, staff\, volunteers\, and patrons\, all in-person attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. We reserve the right to refund pre-purchased tickets if proof of vaccination is not provided. Edge Theatre and BWBTC also require that all audience members are masked in the theater and lobby at all times. If you do not wish to or are unable to meet these requirements\, we suggest you attend one of our live-streamed performances (dates TBD). \n\nClick here for more show details
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/bwbtc-shakespeare-richard-iii-3/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N Broadway St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640
CATEGORIES:2022,Performances,Shakespeare
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SUMMARY:BWBTC Shakespeare Richard III
DESCRIPTION:BWBTC Shakespeare: Richard III\nFri Aug 26\, 2022 – Sat Oct 15\, 2022 \n\nWritten by William Shakespeare \nDirected by Richard Costes \nFight & Intimacy Direction by Maureen Yasko* \n\nIn partnership with University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings the tale of Shakespeare’s most complex\, cruel and fascinating protagonist to life this summer in a new version that accounts for previously disregarded perspectives. BWBTC Shakespeare’s Richard III tells the story of Richard of Gloucester\, who uses intelligence\, deception and political manipulation towards his ultimate goal: England’s crown. Babes With Blades’ production is a partnership with a project called “Making Inclusive Theatre: Richard III as Disability Art\,” a collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\, the UIC Department of Theatre and Bodies of Work\, a network of disability arts and culture. \nCasting both non-disabled and disabled actors\, this production will not only examine stage combat as a storytelling tool\, but interrogate the divide between “regular” theatre and “theatre for the disabled”. \nPlease note: Live captions will be available for all performances. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\n  \n\n  \nImportant Accessibility Dates:\n\nSeptember 11th & 17th – There will be adjustments for sensory needs audience members \nSeptember 24th – There will be ASL interpreters at this performance \nOctober 1st – We will offer a touch tour and audio description of the show \nOctober 9th – Multi Accessibility/Talkback Day. ASL interpreters and audio description/touch tour will be provided as well as a talkback after the show with representatives from the UIC Disability Cultural Center \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. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406.***\n \n\nCOVID POLICY\nFor the safety of our cast\, crew\, staff\, volunteers\, and patrons\, all in-person attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. We reserve the right to refund pre-purchased tickets if proof of vaccination is not provided. Edge Theatre and BWBTC also require that all audience members are masked in the theater and lobby at all times. If you do not wish to or are unable to meet these requirements\, we suggest you attend one of our live-streamed performances (dates TBD). \n\nClick here for more show details
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/bwbtc-shakespeare-richard-iii-2/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N Broadway St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640
CATEGORIES:2022,Performances,Shakespeare
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SUMMARY:OPENING NIGHT: BWBTC Shakespeare Richard III
DESCRIPTION:BWBTC Shakespeare: Richard III\nFri Aug 26\, 2022 – Sat Oct 15\, 2022 \n\nWritten by William Shakespeare \nDirected by Richard Costes \nFight & Intimacy Direction by Maureen Yasko* \n\nIn partnership with University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings the tale of Shakespeare’s most complex\, cruel and fascinating protagonist to life this summer in a new version that accounts for previously disregarded perspectives. BWBTC Shakespeare’s Richard III tells the story of Richard of Gloucester\, who uses intelligence\, deception and political manipulation towards his ultimate goal: England’s crown. Babes With Blades’ production is a partnership with a project called “Making Inclusive Theatre: Richard III as Disability Art\,” a collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\, the UIC Department of Theatre and Bodies of Work\, a network of disability arts and culture. \nCasting both non-disabled and disabled actors\, this production will not only examine stage combat as a storytelling tool\, but interrogate the divide between “regular” theatre and “theatre for the disabled”. \nPlease note: Live captions will be available for all performances. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\n  \n\n  \nImportant Accessibility Dates:\n\nSeptember 11th & 17th – There will be adjustments for sensory needs audience members \nSeptember 24th – There will be ASL interpreters at this performance \nOctober 1st – We will offer a touch tour and audio description of the show \nOctober 9th – Multi Accessibility/Talkback Day. ASL interpreters and audio description/touch tour will be provided as well as a talkback after the show with representatives from the UIC Disability Cultural Center \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. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406.***\n \n\nCOVID POLICY\nFor the safety of our cast\, crew\, staff\, volunteers\, and patrons\, all in-person attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. We reserve the right to refund pre-purchased tickets if proof of vaccination is not provided. Edge Theatre and BWBTC also require that all audience members are masked in the theater and lobby at all times. If you do not wish to or are unable to meet these requirements\, we suggest you attend one of our live-streamed performances on September 23rd\, 25th and October 8th. \n\nClick here for more show details
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/opening-night-bwbtc-shakespeare-richard-iii/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N Broadway St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640
CATEGORIES:2022,Opening Night,Performances,Shakespeare
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SUMMARY:PREVIEW: BWBTC Shakespeare Richard III
DESCRIPTION:BWBTC Shakespeare: Richard III\nFri Aug 26\, 2022 – Sat Oct 15\, 2022 \n\nWritten by William Shakespeare \nDirected by Richard Costes \nFight & Intimacy Direction by Maureen Yasko* \n\nIn partnership with University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings the tale of Shakespeare’s most complex\, cruel and fascinating protagonist to life this summer in a new version that accounts for previously disregarded perspectives. BWBTC Shakespeare’s Richard III tells the story of Richard of Gloucester\, who uses intelligence\, deception and political manipulation towards his ultimate goal: England’s crown. Babes With Blades’ production is a partnership with a project called “Making Inclusive Theatre: Richard III as Disability Art\,” a collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\, the UIC Department of Theatre and Bodies of Work\, a network of disability arts and culture. \nCasting both non-disabled and disabled actors\, this production will not only examine stage combat as a storytelling tool\, but interrogate the divide between “regular” theatre and “theatre for the disabled”. \nPlease note: Live captions will be available for all performances. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\n  \n\n  \nImportant Accessibility Dates:\n\nSeptember 11th & 17th – There will be adjustments for sensory needs audience members \nSeptember 24th – There will be ASL interpreters at this performance \nOctober 1st – We will offer a touch tour and audio description of the show \nOctober 9th – Multi Accessibility/Talkback Day. ASL interpreters and audio description/touch tour will be provided as well as a talkback after the show with representatives from the UIC Disability Cultural Center \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. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406.***\n \n\nCOVID POLICY\nFor the safety of our cast\, crew\, staff\, volunteers\, and patrons\, all in-person attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. We reserve the right to refund pre-purchased tickets if proof of vaccination is not provided. Edge Theatre and BWBTC also require that all audience members are masked in the theater and lobby at all times. If you do not wish to or are unable to meet these requirements\, we suggest you attend one of our live-streamed performances (dates TBD). \n\nClick here for more show details
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/preview-bwbtc-shakespeare-richard-iii-5/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N Broadway St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640
CATEGORIES:2022,Performances,Previews,Shakespeare
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SUMMARY:PREVIEW: BWBTC Shakespeare Richard III
DESCRIPTION:BWBTC Shakespeare: Richard III\nFri Aug 26\, 2022 – Sat Oct 15\, 2022 \n\nWritten by William Shakespeare \nDirected by Richard Costes \nFight & Intimacy Direction by Maureen Yasko* \n\nIn partnership with University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings the tale of Shakespeare’s most complex\, cruel and fascinating protagonist to life this summer in a new version that accounts for previously disregarded perspectives. BWBTC Shakespeare’s Richard III tells the story of Richard of Gloucester\, who uses intelligence\, deception and political manipulation towards his ultimate goal: England’s crown. Babes With Blades’ production is a partnership with a project called “Making Inclusive Theatre: Richard III as Disability Art\,” a collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\, the UIC Department of Theatre and Bodies of Work\, a network of disability arts and culture. \nCasting both non-disabled and disabled actors\, this production will not only examine stage combat as a storytelling tool\, but interrogate the divide between “regular” theatre and “theatre for the disabled”. \nPlease note: Live captions will be available for all performances. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\n  \n\n  \nImportant Accessibility Dates:\n\nSeptember 11th & 17th – There will be adjustments for sensory needs audience members \nSeptember 24th – There will be ASL interpreters at this performance \nOctober 1st – We will offer a touch tour and audio description of the show \nOctober 9th – Multi Accessibility/Talkback Day. ASL interpreters and audio description/touch tour will be provided as well as a talkback after the show with representatives from the UIC Disability Cultural Center \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. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406.***\n \n\nCOVID POLICY\nFor the safety of our cast\, crew\, staff\, volunteers\, and patrons\, all in-person attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. We reserve the right to refund pre-purchased tickets if proof of vaccination is not provided. Edge Theatre and BWBTC also require that all audience members are masked in the theater and lobby at all times. If you do not wish to or are unable to meet these requirements\, we suggest you attend one of our live-streamed performances (dates TBD). \n\nClick here for more show details
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/preview-bwbtc-shakespeare-richard-iii-4/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N Broadway St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640
CATEGORIES:2022,Performances,Previews,Shakespeare
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SUMMARY:PREVIEW: BWBTC Shakespeare Richard III
DESCRIPTION:BWBTC Shakespeare: Richard III\nFri Aug 26\, 2022 – Sat Oct 15\, 2022 \n\nWritten by William Shakespeare \nDirected by Richard Costes \nFight & Intimacy Direction by Maureen Yasko* \n\nIn partnership with University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings the tale of Shakespeare’s most complex\, cruel and fascinating protagonist to life this summer in a new version that accounts for previously disregarded perspectives. BWBTC Shakespeare’s Richard III tells the story of Richard of Gloucester\, who uses intelligence\, deception and political manipulation towards his ultimate goal: England’s crown. Babes With Blades’ production is a partnership with a project called “Making Inclusive Theatre: Richard III as Disability Art\,” a collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\, the UIC Department of Theatre and Bodies of Work\, a network of disability arts and culture. \nCasting both non-disabled and disabled actors\, this production will not only examine stage combat as a storytelling tool\, but interrogate the divide between “regular” theatre and “theatre for the disabled”. \nPlease note: Live captions will be available for all performances. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\n  \n\n  \nImportant Accessibility Dates:\n\nSeptember 11th & 17th – There will be adjustments for sensory needs audience members \nSeptember 24th – There will be ASL interpreters at this performance \nOctober 1st – We will offer a touch tour and audio description of the show \nOctober 9th – Multi Accessibility/Talkback Day. ASL interpreters and audio description/touch tour will be provided as well as a talkback after the show with representatives from the UIC Disability Cultural Center \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. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406.***\n \n\nCOVID POLICY\nFor the safety of our cast\, crew\, staff\, volunteers\, and patrons\, all in-person attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. We reserve the right to refund pre-purchased tickets if proof of vaccination is not provided. Edge Theatre and BWBTC also require that all audience members are masked in the theater and lobby at all times. If you do not wish to or are unable to meet these requirements\, we suggest you attend one of our live-streamed performances (dates TBD). \n\nClick here for more show details
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/preview-bwbtc-shakespeare-richard-iii-3/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N Broadway St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640
CATEGORIES:2022,Performances,Previews,Shakespeare
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SUMMARY:PREVIEW: BWBTC Shakespeare Richard III
DESCRIPTION:BWBTC Shakespeare: Richard III\nFri Aug 26\, 2022 – Sat Oct 15\, 2022 \n\nWritten by William Shakespeare \nDirected by Richard Costes \nFight & Intimacy Direction by Maureen Yasko* \n\nIn partnership with University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings the tale of Shakespeare’s most complex\, cruel and fascinating protagonist to life this summer in a new version that accounts for previously disregarded perspectives. BWBTC Shakespeare’s Richard III tells the story of Richard of Gloucester\, who uses intelligence\, deception and political manipulation towards his ultimate goal: England’s crown. Babes With Blades’ production is a partnership with a project called “Making Inclusive Theatre: Richard III as Disability Art\,” a collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\, the UIC Department of Theatre and Bodies of Work\, a network of disability arts and culture. \nCasting both non-disabled and disabled actors\, this production will not only examine stage combat as a storytelling tool\, but interrogate the divide between “regular” theatre and “theatre for the disabled”. \nPlease note: Live captions will be available for all performances. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\n  \n\n  \nImportant Accessibility Dates:\n\nSeptember 11th & 17th – There will be adjustments for sensory needs audience members \nSeptember 24th – There will be ASL interpreters at this performance \nOctober 1st – We will offer a touch tour and audio description of the show \nOctober 9th – Multi Accessibility/Talkback Day. ASL interpreters and audio description/touch tour will be provided as well as a talkback after the show with representatives from the UIC Disability Cultural Center \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. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406.***\n \n\nCOVID POLICY\nFor the safety of our cast\, crew\, staff\, volunteers\, and patrons\, all in-person attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. We reserve the right to refund pre-purchased tickets if proof of vaccination is not provided. Edge Theatre and BWBTC also require that all audience members are masked in the theater and lobby at all times. If you do not wish to or are unable to meet these requirements\, we suggest you attend one of our live-streamed performances (dates TBD). \n\nClick here for more show details
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/preview-bwbtc-shakespeare-richard-iii-2/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N Broadway St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640
CATEGORIES:2022,Performances,Previews,Shakespeare
END:VEVENT
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220826T223000
DTSTAMP:20220822T052516Z
CREATED:20220805T022728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T052516Z
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SUMMARY:PREVIEW: BWBTC Shakespeare Richard III
DESCRIPTION:BWBTC Shakespeare: Richard III\nFri Aug 26\, 2022 – Sat Oct 15\, 2022 \n\nWritten by William Shakespeare \nDirected by Richard Costes \nFight & Intimacy Direction by Maureen Yasko* \n\nIn partnership with University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings the tale of Shakespeare’s most complex\, cruel and fascinating protagonist to life this summer in a new version that accounts for previously disregarded perspectives. BWBTC Shakespeare’s Richard III tells the story of Richard of Gloucester\, who uses intelligence\, deception and political manipulation towards his ultimate goal: England’s crown. Babes With Blades’ production is a partnership with a project called “Making Inclusive Theatre: Richard III as Disability Art\,” a collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\, the UIC Department of Theatre and Bodies of Work\, a network of disability arts and culture. \nCasting both non-disabled and disabled actors\, this production will not only examine stage combat as a storytelling tool\, but interrogate the divide between “regular” theatre and “theatre for the disabled”. \nPlease note: Live captions will be available for all performances. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\n  \n\n  \nImportant Accessibility Dates:\n\nSeptember 11th & 17th – There will be adjustments for sensory needs audience members \nSeptember 24th – There will be ASL interpreters at this performance \nOctober 1st – We will offer a touch tour and audio description of the show \nOctober 9th – Multi Accessibility/Talkback Day. ASL interpreters and audio description/touch tour will be provided as well as a talkback after the show with representatives from the UIC Disability Cultural Center \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. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406.***\n \n\nCOVID POLICY\nFor the safety of our cast\, crew\, staff\, volunteers\, and patrons\, all in-person attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. We reserve the right to refund pre-purchased tickets if proof of vaccination is not provided. Edge Theatre and BWBTC also require that all audience members are masked in the theater and lobby at all times. If you do not wish to or are unable to meet these requirements\, we suggest you attend one of our live-streamed performances (dates TBD). \n\nClick here for more show details
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/preview-bwbtc-shakespeare-richard-iii/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N Broadway St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640
CATEGORIES:2022,Performances,Previews,Shakespeare
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190525T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190525T223000
DTSTAMP:20190313T174224Z
CREATED:20190312T055640Z
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SUMMARY:Othello - Closing Night
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/closing-night-othello/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Closing Weekend,Performances,Shakespeare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190524T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190524T223000
DTSTAMP:20190313T174052Z
CREATED:20190312T055419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T174052Z
UID:3514-1558728000-1558737000@babeswithblades.org
SUMMARY:Othello - Closing Week
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-closing-week/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Performances,Shakespeare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190523T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190523T223000
DTSTAMP:20190313T174113Z
CREATED:20190312T055207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T174113Z
UID:3512-1558641600-1558650600@babeswithblades.org
SUMMARY:Othello - Closing Week
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-18/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Closing Weekend,Performances,Shakespeare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190519T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190519T173000
DTSTAMP:20190316T192445Z
CREATED:20190312T055008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190316T192445Z
UID:3509-1558278000-1558287000@babeswithblades.org
SUMMARY:Othello
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-17/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Performances,Shakespeare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190518T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190518T223000
DTSTAMP:20190313T172654Z
CREATED:20190312T045236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T172654Z
UID:3484-1558209600-1558218600@babeswithblades.org
SUMMARY:Othello
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-4/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Performances,Shakespeare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190517T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190517T223000
DTSTAMP:20190313T172720Z
CREATED:20190312T054556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T172720Z
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SUMMARY:Othello
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-16/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Performances,Shakespeare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190516T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190516T223000
DTSTAMP:20190313T172752Z
CREATED:20190312T053932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T172752Z
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SUMMARY:Othello
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-15/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Performances,Shakespeare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190512T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190512T173000
DTSTAMP:20190313T174337Z
CREATED:20190312T053718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T174337Z
UID:3505-1557673200-1557682200@babeswithblades.org
SUMMARY:Othello (Open Caption)
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-14/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Performances,Shakespeare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190511T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190511T223000
DTSTAMP:20190313T174403Z
CREATED:20190312T053218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T174403Z
UID:3503-1557604800-1557613800@babeswithblades.org
SUMMARY:Othello (Open Caption)
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-13/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Performances,Shakespeare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190510T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190510T223000
DTSTAMP:20190313T174418Z
CREATED:20190312T052757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T174418Z
UID:3501-1557518400-1557527400@babeswithblades.org
SUMMARY:Othello (Open Caption)
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-12/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Performances,Shakespeare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190509T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190509T223000
DTSTAMP:20190313T174426Z
CREATED:20190312T052515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T174426Z
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SUMMARY:Othello (Open Caption)
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-11/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Performances,Shakespeare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190505T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190505T173000
DTSTAMP:20190417T191352Z
CREATED:20190312T052131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190417T191352Z
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SUMMARY:Othello (+ Talkback)
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend \n  \nPost-Show Talkback with Tania Richard\nTania Richard is an Equity\, Diversity and Inclusion Creative Consultant as well as\npublished author\, teacher and actor. She is also the lead trainer and owner of\nImprov Delivery: Improvisation Training for Professionals. Her experience in Equity\,\nDiversity and Inclusion includes work with AIG\, CNA\, The Jacobson Group\,\nColumbia College Chicago\, DePaul University\, Steppenwolf Theatre and The\nSecond City\, among others. Her podcast is Tania’s Take: race\, culture and the\nculture of race. Her previous podcast is Race Bait. Her Facebook video series “A\nMinute on Racism” captures individuals experiences with racism within a one\nminute time frame. Her writing on race and culture is featured on her blog “Writing\nMy Mind” (Chicago Tribune). Her commentary has been seen and heard on\nWTTW’s Chicago Tonight\, The Story and All Things Considered on NPR. She has\nperformed on Broadway and with Steppenwolf Theatre\, The Goodman Theatre\nand The Second City\, among others.
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-10/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Performances,Shakespeare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190504T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190504T223000
DTSTAMP:20190313T173216Z
CREATED:20190312T051758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T173216Z
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SUMMARY:Othello
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-9/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Performances,Shakespeare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190503T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190503T223000
DTSTAMP:20190313T173248Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T173248Z
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SUMMARY:Othello
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-8/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Performances,Shakespeare
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190502T223000
DTSTAMP:20190313T173313Z
CREATED:20190312T050954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T173313Z
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SUMMARY:Othello
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-7/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Performances,Shakespeare
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190428T223000
DTSTAMP:20190313T173336Z
CREATED:20190312T050209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T173336Z
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SUMMARY:Othello
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-6/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Performances,Shakespeare
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190427T223000
DTSTAMP:20190313T173401Z
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SUMMARY:Othello
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-5/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Performances,Shakespeare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190426T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190426T223000
DTSTAMP:20190312T045024Z
CREATED:20190312T044844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190312T045024Z
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SUMMARY:Othello
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-3/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Performances,Previews,Shakespeare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190425T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190425T223000
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CREATED:20190312T044353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T174507Z
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SUMMARY:Othello (+ Networking)
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-2/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Performances,Shakespeare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190421T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190421T173000
DTSTAMP:20190316T192836Z
CREATED:20190312T043940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190316T192836Z
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SUMMARY:Othello
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Performances,Previews,Shakespeare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190420T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190420T223000
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SUMMARY:Othello - Opening Night
DESCRIPTION:Othello\nBy: William Shakespeare \nOthello is a brilliant general with the support of the Venetian government and an army behind him. But when he promotes Cassio over Iago\, madness and jealousy take over as Iago slanders and schemes to destroy Othello utterly. Events spiral madly out of control as prejudice\, pride\, and paranoia all clash in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n  \n  \nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings you the biennial production of BWBTC Shakespeare: productions which solely feature actors who identify as female\, trans\, and gender-nonconforming\, providing the opportunity for audiences to perceive these classic stories through a new lens. \nNow\, we bring our take on the Bard’s classic tale of jealousy and manipulation. \n\nDIRECTOR: Mignon McPherson Stewart \nFIGHT DIRECTOR / INTIMACY DESIGNER: Samantha Kaufman* \n\nCAST: Sarah Liz Bell (Desdemona)\, Deveon Bromby (u/s Othello)\, Brianna Buckley (Othello)\, Meredith Ernst (Cassio)\, Ashley Fox* (Aemilia)\, Kim Fukawa* (Montano)\, Kimberly Logan+ (Duke/Lodovico & u/s Iago)\, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt (Brabantio)\, Izis Mollinedo* (Ensemble & u/s Montano/Roderigo/Aemilia)\, Rachel Mock (Roderigo)\, Hilary Schwartz (Bianca)\, Mary Eliza Willingham (Ensemble & u/s Cassio/Desdemona/Duke)\, Kathrynne Wolf* (Iago) \nSTAFF: Samantha K. Barr* (Primary Production Manager)\, Libby Beyreis* (Tech Week Production Manager)\, Lauren Brady (Stage Manager)\, Lauren Valice (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Erin Gautille (Scenic Designer)\, Sarah Riffle (Lighting Designer)\, Leigh Barrett* (Sound Designer)\, Carlie Casas (Costume Designer)\, Lacie Hexom (Props Designer)\, Hayley Rice* (Dramaturge/Script Adaptor) \n* = BWBTC ensemble member\n+ = BWBTC emeritus member\n  \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-904-0391.*** \nClick Here for more show details \nClick Here for special events and discounts \n  \nPress photos taken by: Steven Townshend
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/othello-opening-night/
LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W Howard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626
CATEGORIES:2019,Opening Night,Performances,Shakespeare
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