Dream Theatre Company Presents OLIVE AND THE MOUSE SPIDER KING
Dream Theatre Company presents Olive and the Mouse Spider King and will be performed Thursdays through Sundays at 8:00 pm from March 31st through April 17th at 5026 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60625.
Olive Bean Hester is a lonely and friendless girl with a dangerous imagination, who prefers nightmares to happy dreams. So when the candles burn out onher 16th birthday, her nightmare becomes reality and that secret wish damns her to the worst fate that her powerful imagination could come up with. All shewants is to be left alone, but Olive is soon whisked away to the underground world of the Dreamchild Neverists, a broken place that is being torn apart,and meets other inhabitants whose fates and wishes may not be so different from her own — but perhaps Olive is exactly what this world needs. And perhaps it is a world worth saving.
This magic filled fairy-tale written and directed by Jeremy Menekseoglu features the ensemble cast of Madelaine Schmitt, Kaitlin Stewart, LaurenKenning, Amanda Lynn Meyer, Nyle Kenning, J. Eric Barton, Jeremy Menekseoglu, Anna W Menekseoglu and Nicole Roberts. Original characterillustrations by Mab Graves, puppets and setting illustrations designed by Anna W Menekseoglu, sound design by Jeremy Menekseoglu, lighting by Paul Knappenberger and the set, props and puppets built by the entire cast.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at dreamtheatrecompany.com, or make reservations and pay at the door by texting 773-552-8616 or emailing annainthedarkness@gmail.com.
Dream Theatre Company’s tradition of presenting original work in its unique style has earned them the recognition of Best Off-Loop Theatre Company(2014, 2012, 2010) in the the Chicago Reader Poll. Other awards include Best 15-Minute Horror Play (Audience Annihilated Part Two: Gold StarSticker, Chicago Reader Poll 2014), Best New Play (Chicago Reader, Peter Pan’s Shadow trilogy 2012 and The Agon Trilogy 2010), a Top 5 Showof 2010 (New City, Electra, part two of The Agon Trilogy) and of 2007 (New City, The Baby Killers), and a Jeff Award for The Black Ducking (2009).
Jeremy Menekseoglu has written over 45 full length plays that have been produced at Dream Theatre Company and in several cities across the countryas well as internationally. He is currently working on a trilogy of novels titled DREAMCHILD NEVERISTS of which this play is an adaptation of the firstbook. He is the founder and artistic director of Dream Theatre Company where most of his work has been presented as world premieres.
Win Free Passes to See a Special Advance Screening of HARDCORE HENRY on 4/6
Dark Chicago has received a set of passes for a special advance screening of HARDCORE HENRY on Wednesday, April 6. Get your passes HERE! These are first-come, first-served, and the theater is likely to be at capacity, so arrive early to ensure you get seats!
Strap in. HARDCORE HENRY is one of the most unflinchingly original wild-rides to hit the big screen in a long time: You remember nothing. Mainly because you’ve just been brought back from the dead by your wife (Haley Bennett). She tells you that your name is Henry. Five minutes later, you are being shot at, your wife has been kidnapped, and you should probably go get her back. Who’s got her? His name’s Akan (Danila Kozlovsky); he’s a powerful warlord with an army of mercenaries, and a plan for world domination. You’re also in an unfamiliar city of Moscow, and everyone wants you dead. Everyone except for a mysterious British fellow called Jimmy (Sharlto Copley). He may be on your side, but you aren’t sure. If you can survive the insanity, and solve the mystery, you might just discover your purpose and the truth behind your identity. Good luck, Henry. You’re likely going to need it…
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HARDCORE HENRY opens nationwide on April 8, 2016.
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The 9th Annual Chicago Zombie Pub Crawl invades Andersonville on Saturday, May 14, 2016! For the cost of registration, zombies will receive access to the Crawl, a Chicago Zombie Pub Crawl commemorative T-shirt, a souvenir Chicago Zombie Pub Crawl cup (which also gets you drink special access). Zombie hordes will begin the Crawl at The pH Comedy Theater starting at 2:00pm. Be sure to enter your email address for updates from now until the day of the zombie outbreak! For more information, visit www.chicagozombiepubcrawl.com.
Chicago Frights Halloween Expo Returns July 28-30, 2016
The sun is shining, steaks are on the grill, families are cooling off at the beaches, and this Halloween is coming to Chicago. More accurately, the Chicago Frights Halloween Expo is making its debut at the Georgios Conference Center in Orland Park, IL July 28-30, 2016. Chicago Frights is Hobbyists, yard haunters, costume makers, makeup artists and anyone else who simply digs scaring people. Open to the general public and everyone who loves Halloween is invited to attend!
“Chicago Frights Halloween Expo is chocked full of spooky networking , sharing scary ideas, learning new techniques, buying special effects and frightfully good times.” says Leonard Pickel, Show Coordinator and 35 year veteran of the fright attraction industry. “Haunting has come a long way since I started, and even in this slow economy Halloween events are making good money!” Pickel chose Chicago for this convention because according to web portal FindaHaunt.com, there are over 60 haunted and Halloween events within a 75 mile radius of O’Hare airport, making Chicagoland one of the largest haunt markets in the country.
No matter what your level of expertise, Chicago Frights Halloween Expo has learning opportunities to fit: Hands-on workshops covering makeup, prop building and special effects, classes covering business plans, and actor employee handbooks, and actor training and character development classes. Chicago Frights Halloween Expo provides attendees access to learn from the best and brightest the industry has to offer.
The Chicago Frights Halloween Expo dealer room is filled with prop and makeup providers, many selling products at wholesale pricing. Off season tours of local haunted houses are offered for those who can’t wait until October. Social events like the Hearse car show, zombie walk, haunted garage sale and monster costume party provide great networking opportunities, and a last chance to have some fun before the Halloween season starts up.
Last October, Americans spent over 7.4 billion dollars on Halloween, now the fastest growing holiday, second only to Christmas. Chicago Frights Halloween Expo is an awesome opportunity for fright enthusiasts to get a jump on the holiday. Learn more at chicagofrights.com
Contact:
Jeanne Escher
972-951-5100
chicagofrights.com
chicagofrights@gmail.com
Zombie Apocalypse LIVE at House of Torment Chicago, April 15-17
Zombie Apocalypse LIVE is a tactical, live action, video game like zombie shooting experience. You and your team will use infrared military training replicas to clear apocalyptic and infested areas where the undead have invaded. The zombies will be wearing cutting – edge head shot targets that will flash to indicate a hit. Beware! Some zombies may need to be hit more than once to be taken down!
Wearing your end of the world clothing and gear is encouraged as is listening closely to your orders; your survival may depend on it. You will be immersed in an apocalyptic nightmare world where survival is your only goal.
For full details and to get tickets, visit http://zombieapocalypselive.com/chicago/
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