American Theater Company (Venue Partner)
1909 W Byron St
773.409.4125
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Barbara Robertson as Jan-the-Unnamed; Photo credit: Michael Brosilow
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- When
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Sep 17, 2009 – Nov 8, 2009
Thursdays–Fridays (8–10:30pm)
Saturdays (3–5:30 & 8–10:30pm)
Sundays (3–5:30pm)
- Where
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Directions: Two blocks south of Irving Park Rd on Lincoln Avenue
- Price
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$35-$40
- Links
“An unsurprisingly brainy and gratifying bio-historical musical from the writers of Urinetown, Yeast Nation re-imagines prehistoric Earth's primordial soup as an epic world ripe for romance and tragedy. A cast of yeast cells play out archetypal stories of love and loss, oppression and revolution — with consistently satisfying musical numbers. ATC's production brings the camp (a disco ball makes an appearance just before intermission) and the perfect amount of flippancy, making the show's self-reference to musicals' absurdity hit just the right note. There are even some surprisingly poignant and timely themes of sustainable living that emerge without self-righteousness.”
Monica Westin, Flavorpill
An evolutionary new rock musical from the Tony Award-winning creators of Urinetown
The world’s first family, a colony of salt-eating yeasts, float in the brine of the primordial soup under the rule of a tyrannical baritone. When resources deplete and fear pervades, the faith of a single-celled dreamer starts an evolutionary chain reaction that changes the course of existence forever.
Music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann
Book and lyrics by Greg Kotis
Directed by PJ Paparelli
Playing now through October 18
Tickets are $35-$40
For tickets: call (773) 409-4125, visit www.atcweb.org
American Theater Company
1909 W Byron St, Chicago IL 60613
