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SUMMARY:The Pillowman
DESCRIPTION:Once upon a time\, there lived a writer who only wrote gruesome tales. He lived with his brother under the watchful eye of an unnamed authoritarian regime. But when a string of horrific child murders begin to mirror his frightful tales\, our writer finds himself before two investigators who want more than answers. Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman doesn’t shy away in this dark\, twisty\, and utterly unforgettable masterpiece. \nCome Closer talk-back event on March 22nd. \nDIRECTOR’S NOTE \nI first encountered McDonagh’s The Pillowman on the floor of my college library. Back then\, I was looking to become ‘formidable’ and do ‘formidable work’ in the theatre. The Pillowman felt formidable\, and—even in its short sixty pages—dense. It was raw\, strange\, imaginative\, violent\, and funny. It was multifaceted and that was daring. \nWhen I revisited the text nearly ten years later\, all those things still existed but the world had changed. I had changed. I had experienced too much to ignore the blatant racism\, ableism\, and hypermasculinity exhibited by the characters. I had bore witness to how trauma reverberated through generations both purposefully and not. I had felt the pain of watching my country betray the trust of its people time and time again. \nComing back to The Pillowman meant confronting a version of myself that believed grit was a measure of craft\, trauma was evidence of dramatic integrity\, and laughing at it all made you impenetrable. I no longer believe those things. \nWhen I look at it now\, I’m struck by the world that makes rooms of torture\, manipulation\, and mind games possible. I cannot help but draw parallels to the world we live in today. I bet you can’t either. Because we don’t live in a vacuum and authority’s need to control the narrative is strengthening its grip daily. This is the world that the ensemble and designers built to step into our Pillowman. \nIt meant taking a building of learning and dismantling it to become an agent of reeducation. It meant acknowledging that systems were put into place to strike fear and submission in the hearts of the people. It meant cracking open the relationship between trauma\, truth\, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive\, even when survival is not an option. \nThis isn’t The Pillowman reimagined once upon a time. We found a different light\, illuminating a greater darkness. \n-Laura Alcalá Baker \nTHE GIFT’S CONTENT ADVISORY POLICY \nAt The Gift\, we cherish making theatre in an intimate space and the responsibility of doing so. We know that the stories we share\, the emotional honesty of our ensemble\, and the intimacy of our theatre can combine into profoundly moving (and\, hopefully\, healing) experiences. Over the past 19 years\, we have produced pioneering plays which place the conversation about mental health center-stage where it ought to be\, as this is a subject deeply personal to us at The Gift. Rather than presume what aspects of each play might be unsettling\, we find more salubrious results in having real conversations on a play-by-play basis. If ever you have any questions about what kind of theatrical ride you’re in for at The Gift\, please reach out to us at boxoffice@thegifttheatre.org\, and let’s begin that conversation. Want to join the conversation further? Join us for our Come Closer performances\, where we host a fun post-show reception and chat\, unpacking the play together. \nEach of us fights a daily battle alone. But when you come to The Gift\, we fight those monsters together. \nWith much love\, as always\, \nThe Gift
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/the-pillowman/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200110
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SUMMARY:TEN 2020
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy world premiere ten-minute pieces by The Gift and guests. This festival allows us to work with many talented artists who help us uphold our mission of telling great original stories – and tickets are just $10! \nTHE GAME OF LIFE\nBook and lyrics by: The Gift Co-Founder William Nedved\nMusic by: Stephen Coleman\nDirected by: Ensemble Member Erica Weiss\nFeaturing: Michael Turrentine \nUNMOVED\nBy: Hansol Jung\nDirected by: Brian Shaw\nFeaturing: Ensemble Member James D. Farruggio \ngiftLIT.\nFeaturing\, variously: Maggie Andersen with Jennifer Rumberger\, Shaina Warfield\, and Maria Ortiz \nTHE EDIT\nBy: Brooke Allen\nDirected by: Erin Murray\nFeaturing: Ensemble Member Alexandra Main and guest artist Chanell Bell \nNATURAL GAS\nFeaturing\, variously: Kieran Fitzgerald\, Carly Olson\, John Pantlind\, and Ensemble Members Ed Flynn\, Hannah Toriumi\, Michael Patrick Thornton\, and Kyle Zornes\, and other scoundrels \nTOUR MANAGER\nA Short Film by: Ensemble Member Ed Flynn and guest artist Amy Speckien\nFeaturing: Ensemble Members and guest artists \nNON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT\nBy: Michael Allen Harris\nDirected by: Gregory Geffrard\nFeaturing: Jalyn Greene\, Raphael Diaz\, Watson Swift\, and Michael Turrentine \nBLACK HOLE\nBy: Stacy Osei-Kuffour\nDirected by: Ensemble Member Martel Manning\nFeaturing: Ensemble Members Gregory Fenner and Jennifer Glasse \nBURIED MOTHER\nBy: Mickle Maher\nDirected by: Michael Cotey\nFeaturing: Deanna Dunagan and Diana Slickman \nPLEDGE DRIVE\nBy: Ensemble Member Michael Patrick Thornton\nDirected by: Jonathan Berry\nFeaturing: Ensemble Members James D. Farruggio\,  Alexandra Main\, and Jay Worthington\, and guest artists Katie Gonzalez and Ricardo Gutierrez
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/ten-2020/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191021
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T221049Z
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SUMMARY:Kentucky
DESCRIPTION:When her sister\, a born-again Christian\, decides to marry at 22\, NYC-transplant Hiro\, takes it upon herself to return home to Kentucky to stop the wedding and salvage her sister’s future. Identity\, religion\, and love collide in this unique coming of age story. \n  \n 
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/kentucky/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190716
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
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SUMMARY:WOLF PLAY
DESCRIPTION:In a world where people struggle to have children\, one American couple decides to ‘un-adopt’ their young Korean son because they have a newborn at home. After an internet chat room search for the right family\, the father ‘re-homes’ the boy with a lesbian couple\, where one half is desperate for a child and the other half is fighting for her career. As the boy — who thinks he’s a wolf\, but is really a puppet – adjusts to his new life\, he forms bonds with the unlikeliest of culprits while the rest of the adults squabble about what is ‘best for the child.’ Wolf Play is a messy\, funny\, and moving theatrical experience that grapples with where family allegiance lies. \nWolf Play is a messy funny disturbing theatrical experience grappling with a wolf\, a puppet\, and a very prickly problem of “what is a family\, and what do we need from them\, today? Is it very different from the things humans have needed from families before?” \nHansol Jung is a playwright and director from South Korea. Productions include CARDBOARD PIANO (Humana Festival at Actors Theater of Louisville)\, AMONG THE DEAD (Ma-Yi Theatre Company)\, NO MORE SAD THINGS (co-world premiere at Sideshow Theatre\, and Boise Contemporary Theatre)\, WOLF PLAY and WILD GOOSE DREAMS (which will premiere at La Jolla Playhouse in 2017). Commissions from Artists Repertory Theater\, Playwrights Horizons\, Seattle Repertory Theatre\, the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation grant with Ma-Yi Theatre and a translation of ROMEO AND JULIET for Play On! at Oregon Shakespeare Festival. She has translated over thirty English musicals into Korean\, including EVITA\, DRACULA\, SPAMALOT\, and THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE\, while working on several award winning musical theatre productions as director\, lyricist and translator in Seoul\, South Korea. Jung holds a Playwriting MFA from Yale School of Drama\, and is a proud member of the Ma-Yi Theatre Writers Lab.
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/wolf-play/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190304
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CREATED:20220704T003558Z
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SUMMARY:Doubt: A Parable
DESCRIPTION:In this brilliant and powerful drama\, Sister Aloysius\, a Bronx school principal\, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the male students. \nWinner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play. \n 
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/doubt-a-parable/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190111
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220704T003136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T232119Z
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SUMMARY:TEN 2019
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy world premiere ten-minute pieces by The Gift and guests. This festival allows us to work with many talented artists who help us uphold our mission of telling great original stories – and tickets are just $10! \nON A SCALE\nBy: PHILIP DAWKINS\nDirected by: Associate Artistic Director Emjoy Gavino\nFeaturing: Ensemble Member James D. Farruggio\, giftED. alumnus Declan Schliesmann\, and Stephanie Diaz \nYOU NEVER TOLD ME THAT\nBy: NICOLE ZIMMERER\nDirected by: Jesse Swanson\nFeaturing: Ensemble Members Gregory Fenner and Jennifer Glasse \nSPARROW\nBy: CHARLENE JAMES\nDirected by: Courtney Williams\nFeaturing: Ensemble Members Alexandra Main\, Hannah Toriumi\, and guest artists Stephen Spencer and Londen Shannon \nNOT YOU\nBy: DANNY BERNARDO\nDirected by: David Lovejoy\nFeaturing: Guy Massey & Lars Ebsworth \nTHE OLD COUNTRY\nBy: TRACY LETTS\nDirected by: BJ Jones\nFeaturing: Richard Henzel\, Steve Pringle\, and Lindsay Stock \nA MOMENT OF YOUR TIME\nBy: E. NAPOLETANO\nDirected by: Sonny Das\nFeaturing: Jimbo Pestano and Wil Whedbee \nCHUPPAH CHAPS\nBy: RAMMEL CHAN\nDirected by Brian Shaw\nFeaturing: Ensemble Member Jay Worthington\, and guest artists Andrew Muwonge\, Brad Smith\, and Harrison Hapin \nTHE DIZZYING ENDLESS EXPANSE\nBy: Michael Patrick Thornton\nDirected by: Kristen Johnson\nFeaturing: Chanell Bell \ngiftLIT. \nNATURAL GAS
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/ten-2019/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181029
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220703T184034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220704T190220Z
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SUMMARY:Cosmologies
DESCRIPTION:Put the whimsical humor of the Keystone Cops and Bugs Bunny into a particle collider with the philosophy of Soren Kierkegaard and George Berkeley and you’re getting close to the style of this existential absurdist comedy from David Rabe. When a young man’s negotiation for a date goes very wrong\, we are transported through kaleidoscopic worlds of possibilities\, identities\, and loves.
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/cosmologies/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180730
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220703T174920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T232252Z
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SUMMARY:Hamlet
DESCRIPTION:After the death of his dad\, a young black man named Hamlet returns home to grieve and seek revenge. Fighting against the injustice of his father’s murder and the powers that want him out of the picture\, Hamlet quickly loses power and sanity. Directed by guest artist Monty Cole\, The Gift’s retelling of Shakespeare’s great tragedy will crack open the mind of one of western drama’s most fascinating and entertaining characters. Running Time: 3 Hours.
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/hamlet/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180308T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180308T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220703T170627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T232525Z
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SUMMARY:Hang Man
DESCRIPTION:The community of a backwoods Southern town grapples with the murder of a Black man who is found hanging in a tree. As events unfold\, the hanging mystifies the people of the community\, forcing them to confront their complicity in this man’s horrific demise. Osei-Kuffour’s darkly comical\, heartbreaking play\, which recently made the prestigious 2017 Kilroy’s List\, uses absurdity to explore racism\, sexuality\, and the parts of American history we would all like to forget.
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/hang-man/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180106
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220704T142523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T232417Z
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SUMMARY:TEN 2018
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy world premiere ten-minute pieces by The Gift and guests. This festival allows us to work with many talented artists who help us uphold our mission of telling great original stories – and tickets are just $10!
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/ten-2018/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171020
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220704T022409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T232730Z
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SUMMARY:A SWELL IN THE GROUND
DESCRIPTION:In intimate rooms throughout New York\, four friends from college fight through 17 years of love affairs\, shattered dreams and compromised lives. Flipping back and forth through time like a photobook\, this play—whose title is from a line of Emily Dickinson poetry— is equally breathtaking and heartbreakingly spare as Olivia\, Nate\, Abagail\, and Charles try to reconcile the lives they imagined with the lives they live. \nCome Closer on Sunday\, December 3 for a talkback with the cast\, drinks\, and a couple of themed appetizers! Tickets to this special event are $55 and sell out quickly. Reserve your spot today!
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/a-swell-in-the-ground/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170918
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220704T022105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T232806Z
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SUMMARY:OPEN SEASON
DESCRIPTION:The Gift Theatre is proud to announce Adithi Chandrashekar’s OPEN SEASON as the first play chosen to pilot 4802—the new play research and development wing of The Gift named after its storefront address located on North Milwaukee Avenue in Jefferson Park. \nOPEN SEASON\nWhat do an Illinois State Sheriff and a white-tailed deer have in common? Love\, anger\, hunger\, fear\, joy\, community\, isolation and everything in between. OPEN SEASON tracks the universality of being alive and explores the nature of power and loneliness.
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/open-season/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170609
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220704T021447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T233023Z
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SUMMARY:PILGRIMS
DESCRIPTION:On a spacecraft on its way to colonize a newly discovered planet\, a soldier and a teenage girl live together in one of the ship’s cabins with only an outdated robot and each other for company. When they are quarantined in their close quarters due to a potential outbreak\, they’re forced to explore their own traumatic pasts in a dying society. What does it mean to create a new society? What does it mean to be a Pilgrim today?
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/pilgrims/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170217
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220704T145050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T233142Z
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SUMMARY:UNSEEN
DESCRIPTION:Conflict photographer Mia wakes up in the Istanbul apartment of her on-again\, off-again girlfriend after being found unconscious at the scene of a massacre she was photographing. Mia can’t even remember being there\, but she wired photos of the site hours before being found. The two women resume their volatile push-pull when Mia’s well-meaning Californian mother arrives from the United States\, trying to help unravel the mystery of what happened to her daughter. \nCome Closer on Sunday\, April 2nd for a talkback with the cast\, drinks\, and a couple of themed appetizers! Tickets to this special event are $55 and sell out quickly. Reserve your spot today!
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/unseen/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170106
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220704T144757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220704T144757Z
UID:10000130-1483574400-1483660799@thegifttheatre.org
SUMMARY:TEN 2017
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy world premiere ten minute pieces by The Gift and guests. \nThis festival allows us to work with many talented artists who help us uphold our mission of telling great stories. \nThis festival is just $10 and free for 2017 subscribers. Thank you for keeping the arts alive.
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/ten-2017/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161004
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220704T144021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T233652Z
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SUMMARY:A LIFE EXTRA ORDINARY
DESCRIPTION:Annabel Anderson McCafferty is an expectant mother who vanishes from her small Ohio town on Christmas Eve. Both mystery and memory play\, “A Life Extra Ordinary’ untangles and re-assembles the moments that make a life.
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/a-life-extra-ordinary/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160617
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220704T143812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T233806Z
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SUMMARY:THE GRAPES OF WRATH
DESCRIPTION:When an American family is forced off of their land during the Great Depression\, they begin an epic journey west to California. \nCome Closer on Sunday\, August 7th for a talk-back with the cast\, drinks\, and a couple of themed appetizers! Tickets to this special event are $50 and sell out quickly. Reserve your spot today!
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/the-grapes-of-wrath/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160308
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220704T143637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T233948Z
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SUMMARY:RICHARD III
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with lead production sponsor The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago\, The Gift’s RICHARD III re-defines what (dis)ability and Shakespeare’s great villain look like by utilizing both a disabled actor in the title role as well as assistive devices past and present as articulations of Richard’s protean identity\, character\, and self-perception. \nIn partnership with The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/richard-iii/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160102
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
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SUMMARY:TEN 2016
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy world premiere ten minute pieces by The Gift and guests. \nAs members of the National New Play Network\, we feel it is our duty to present new works and world premieres on our stage. This festival allows us to work with talented artists who help us overcome obstacles to uphold our mission of telling great stories. \nThis free festival is for the fans of theatre\, performance\, and creativity. Thank you for keeping the arts alive.
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/ten-2016/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151006
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SUMMARY:GOOD FOR OTTO
DESCRIPTION:Haunted by his own childhood\, a psychologist tries to minister to the distressed souls who find their way to the doors of the health center he runs in rural Connecticut. \n“What every playwright wants to know is that the people doing their play will love it and care for it. I watched The Gift do a cold read of Good For Otto and was thrilled by what they did and revealed; the level of their acting is exceptional. Given their previous productions of my work as well as their strong reputation of supporting new plays\, I’m excited by this opportunity to work with The Gift on the world premiere of Good For Otto. It needs a true ensemble with heart and smart\, humor and hurt\, and that is precisely what The Gift is.”—David Rabe
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/good-for-otto/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150616
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T013531Z
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SUMMARY:Body + Blood
DESCRIPTION:Dan finally finds his calling in life – and it sends all of his loved ones spiraling into a spiritual crisis in this smart\, searching\, and hilarious new play. The Gift Co-Founder and playwright of Northwest Highway strikes again with another great local story about overcoming obstacles and following your heart. \nFeaturing: Ensemble Members Cyd Blakewell\, Gabriel Franken\, and Lynda Newton. \nWith Guest Artists: Stephen Spencer and Nicholas Harazin.
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/body-blood/
CATEGORIES:Production
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150303
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T013127Z
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SUMMARY:The Royal Society of Antarctica
DESCRIPTION:Dee returns to her birthplace at the blindingly bright McMurdo Station in Antarctica to work as a janitor and seek answers to her mother’s disappearance in this wonderfully weird and touching new play perfectly suited to The Gift’s intimate space. \n“I went to the bottom of the world to find this play—working as a janitor for three months at McMurdo Station in Antarctica. It’s perfect that it will premiere in my hometown at The Gift.” – Mat Smart
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/the-royal-society-of-antarctica/
CATEGORIES:Production
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141205
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220704T152137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220704T152137Z
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SUMMARY:A Holiday Special
DESCRIPTION:This sketch comedy show takes the audience on a humorous exploration of the history and traditions of Christmas. \nIf you missed the first five Natural Gas holiday shows\, you can make up for it this year. \nIf you saw the first five Natural Gas holiday shows\, you’re gonna continue to be wowed.
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/a-holiday-special/
CATEGORIES:Production
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140930
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220704T151726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T013004Z
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SUMMARY:Bethany
DESCRIPTION:Caught in the middle of the Great Recession\, cash-strapped Crystal navigates the worlds of motivational speaking\, survivalism\, and a Saturn dealership to make a home in this shocking drama which reteams the playwright and director of last season’s Mine.
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/bethany/
CATEGORIES:Production
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140715
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220704T151608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T012933Z
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SUMMARY:Othello
DESCRIPTION:Shakespeare’s timeless and timely tragedy comes to The Gift in a landmark production where very little is simply black and white.
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/othello/
CATEGORIES:Production
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140401
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220704T151221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220704T151221Z
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SUMMARY:Thinner Than Water
DESCRIPTION:Three estranged half-siblings reunite upon their father’s illness in this blood-raw\, and wicked comedy-drama about fighting through the thick-and-thin of family.
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/thinner-than-water/
CATEGORIES:Production
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140110
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220704T151017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T012904Z
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SUMMARY:TEN 2014
DESCRIPTION:Our annual season kick-off celebration returns with world premiere ten minute pieces by The Gift and guests. \nTickets are only available to our 2014 season subscribers until January 1st.
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/ten-2014/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131206
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220704T173730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220704T173730Z
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SUMMARY:Merry Christmas!  (Stranger Things Have Happened)
DESCRIPTION:(October 15\, 2013) – The Gift Theatre announces its annual Christmas production\, titled Merry Christmas! (Stranger Things Have Happened). The sketch comedy revue is written and performed by Natural Gas\, the house improv team of The Gift Theatre\, and directed by Ensemble member Jim Kozyra.  Fellow Natural Gas Ensemble members Eric Muller\, Carly Olson\,  John Pantlind and Kyle Zornes star with Gift Ensemble member Paul D’Addario. Merry Christmas! (Stranger Things Have Happened) runs December 5 – 14 at the Gift Theatre\, 4802 N. Milwaukee Avenue\, with performances Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. Single tickets\, $5\, are available at https://thegifttheatre.org/ or by calling the box office at 773-283-7071. \nUnlike other holiday shows that inspire depressing nostalgia for more youthful times\, or\, worse\, teach the true meaning of Christmas by murdering Tiny Tim\, Merry Christmas! (Stranger Things Have Happened) will force the holiday spirit into attendees’ bones by reminding them that no matter what\, everything is awesome and they are doing great. Whether fighting a war\, surviving at sea\, or just working late\, the holidays have the power to make everyone happier — even cynical comedians. \n“This show sets out to prove that just because the Paul McCartney Christmas song sucks\, doesn’t mean the John Lennon Christmas song doesn’t also suck\,” says Kozyra.
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/merry-christmas-stranger-things-have-happened/
CATEGORIES:Production
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131031
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T013320Z
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SUMMARY:War of the Worlds
DESCRIPTION:H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds\, A Radio Drama \nOct. 30-Nov. 2 at 7:30 PM at Jefferson Memorial Park\, 4822 North Long Avenue. \nNov. 7-8 at 7:30 PM; Nov. 9 at 3 and 7:30 PM\, Lincoln Park Cultural Center\, 2045 North Lincoln Park West. \nAdvance reservations are recommended. Call The Gift at (773) 283-7071. \nThis re-creation of Orson Welles’ production of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds will feature live music and Foley artists as it celebrates the golden age of American radio.  It also coincides with the 75th anniversary of the original broadcast\, infamous for convincing people that Martians were invading. \nLISTEN TO THE LIVE STREAM: mixlr.com/thegifttheatre  on October 30th @ 7:30 PM.
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/war-of-the-worlds/
CATEGORIES:Production
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131004
DTSTAMP:20260411T134039
CREATED:20220704T173422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220704T173422Z
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SUMMARY:Broadsword
DESCRIPTION:The downtrodden members of the failed New Jersey metal band BROADSWORD reunite for the wake of their visionary band member who’s disappeared. When a mysterious stranger arrives\, resentments hit a fever pitch and Broadsword must play together as if their lives depend on it. \nAn amplified “heavy metal drama” from a writer for FX’S Sons of Anarchy and Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black.
URL:https://thegifttheatre.org/event/broadsword/
CATEGORIES:Production
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