bobrauschenbergamerica
CHICAGO FUSION THEATRE PRESENTS A BOLDLY ENTERTAINING AND TIMELY COLLAGE IN THE COLORFUL BOBRAUSCHENBERGAMERICA
(Chicago, IL) – Chicago Fusion Theatre presents its second production, Charles L. Mee's bobrauschenbergamerica, at Bucktown's Gorilla Tango Theatre. This boldly entertaining performance piece chronicles the adventures of a wild collection of characters including a trucker, a homeless man, and a couple working through the difficulties of romance. Their stories are told in a variety of styles and forms, ranging from melodrama to stand-up routine, and the action is punctuated by a roller-skating Mistress of Ceremonies and plenty of dance breaks.
A fitting tribute to the profoundly influential visual artist Robert Rauschenberg (who passed away this May) bobrauschenbergamerica is a collage of characters and stories,
movement and music, lovers' spats and chicken jokes. Much like Rauschenberg's famous "combines", which incorporated everything from paint and photographs to busted tires and taxidermied animals, this play mixes the mundane and the sublime in a daring exploration of the American experience. Directed by Jack Tamburri, Chicago Fusion Theatre's production is inspired by Rauschenberg's vibrant aesthetic and boundless generosity. It is a love letter to audiences, artists, and America.
Chicago Fusion Theatre’s production of bobrauschenbergamericaca will be presented September 4 – September 28 at Gorilla Tango Theatre on 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave in Bucktown. There will be a preview performance September 4 at 7:30 for a ticket price of $10. Press Opening is September 5, 2008 at 8:00 pm. Regular performances run Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from September 5 – September 28. Tickets are $20.
Curtain times are: Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, and Sundays at 7:00 pm. For tickets and information call the Gorilla Tango Theatre Box Office at 773-598-4549, or visit Gorilla Tango online at www.gorillatango.com. Discounted rates are available for groups, educators and students.
