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15th Annual Living Newspaper Festival
September 13th - 16th, 2024
LNF 15
world premiere 10-min. plays inspired by recent news articles.
It's the 15th Annual! This year's Living Newspaper Festival features five original 10-minute plays from a thrilling lineup of local and national playwrights – presented together in one electric evening at Jackalope Theatre in the Broadway Armory.
Don't miss this One-Weekend-Only theatrical event!
Event Info:
VENUE: Broadway Armory Park
5917 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660
RUN-TIME: 75 min.
TICKETS: $15 - $30
View prices and ticket calendar Here.
Friday, Sept. 13th, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, Sept. 14th, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, Sept. 15th, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Monday, Sept. 16th, 2024 at 7:30 PM
15th Annual Living Newspaper Festival Playwrights (Top L to R) Madhuri Shekar, Ireon Roach, (Bottom L to R) Paloma Nozicka, Ike Holter, and Rammel Chan.
THE PLAYS & PLAYERS
OUT OF THIS WORLD
by Rammel Chan
Directed by Wendy Mateo
While bidding farewell to the Chuck E. Cheese animatronic band, an uncle and his niece struggle to say goodbye to the joys of youth, the stability of the past and each other.
Inspired by "Farewell, Chuck E. Cheese Animatronic Band” - The New York Times, May 11, 2024
THE BEST OF US
by Ike Holter
Directed by Gus Menary*
A modern couple gets together to talk shit about their legion of haters.
Inspired by "America’s premier pronatalists on having ‘tons of kids’ to save the world: ‘There are going to be countries of old people starving to death” - The Guardian, May 25th, 2024
THE DEPTHS
by Paloma Nozicka*
Directed by Gus Menary*
Nearing the anniversary of a mysterious disaster, a billionaire CEO seeks help from a therapist for a recurring nightmare.
Inspired by "Frightening Log From Titan Submersible’s Fatal Dive Declared a Fake” - The New York Times, June 10, 2024
A DROP IN THE BUCKET
by Ireon Roach
Directed by Sydney Charles
A play in not e’en ha’f a act in which Sumwea, Sumha, sum Browk comes together through a dive into the psyche of sacred sweat while a baby searches for healing in Grandfather’s breath.
Inspired by "A tribe in Maine is using opioid settlement funds on a sweat lodge to treat addiction” - NPR News, May 12, 2024
INTO THE BREECH
by Madhuri Shekar
Directed by Wendy Mateo
Two friends attempt a DIY c-section with the help of a surgical kit purchased from CVS and an AI virtual doula.
Inspired by "Rural hospitals are closing maternity wards. People are seeking options to give birth closer to home" - AP News, Sept. 17, 2023
The production team for the 15th Annual Living Newspaper Festival:
Ryan Emens* (scenic designer), Claire Sangster* (lighting designer), Michael Huey (original music & sound design), Tony Santiago (video designer), Amal Salem (stage manager), Ike Holter (producer), Paloma Nozicka* (casting associate), Karina Patel* (Dramaturg), Jon Cohen* (article curator), and Hudson Therriault* (accessibility coordinator).
* denotes Jackalope Theatre Company member
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