A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE at the Gene Siskel Film Center
This spookily sumptuous neo-noir shot in velvety black-and-white is the American indie discovery of the year, possibly of the decade. Iranian American director Amirpour, a former rock band diva, emerges from the shadows a full-blown cinema auteur with a cryptic vampire tale set in a dusty ghost town somewhere left of Spaghetti Western territory and frozen in a Fifties time capsule. Imaginary Bad City sits at the foot of an oil refinery and crawls with low-life losers who just happen to speak Persian. James Dean-styled hunk Arash (Marandi) has a cat for a sidekick and the hottest wheels in town until the drug dealer takes the keys. The Girl (Vand), a nocturnal specter in a long black chador, considers her options. Love bites. In Persian with English subtitles.
Special offer from the Gene Siskel Film Center! Mention promo code “VAMPIRE” at the Film Center box office, and you can receive $7 discount tickets (a $4 savings)! Now playing through January 15 – http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/agirlwalkshome
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WildClaw Theatre presents Scott T. Barsotti’s THE REVENANTS
Previewing January 8 & 9, then opening Saturday, January 10th, 7:30pm at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 North Southport, Chicago, IL. Running through February 22, 2015 with performance times Thursday thru Saturday at 7:30pm, and Sunday at 3:00pm.
Directed by Brad Akin, and featuring company member Josh Zagoren as Gary, with Elizabeth Birnkrant as Karen, Krista D’Agostino as Molly, and Drew Johnson as Joe.
In The Revenants, a violent uprising of the undead forces two couples into hiding, and infected spouses take a turn for the worse. Gary and Karen tether their turning partners, Molly and Joe, for the safety of all; but as Molly and Joe fall deeper into sickness, the question of whether or not they are still themselves becomes harder and harder to answer as they become more threatening. As Gary and Karen come face to face with the true meaning of commitment, they must ask of each other: when does love die?
WildClaw is thrilled to present this new production of The Revenants, after bringing Chicago the Midwest Premiere of the play in 2009, which played to sold out houses at Angel Island Theater. This revisiting of Barsotti’s intimate, novel take on the zombie genre, which has since had productions across the country, continues WildClaw Theatre’s quest to bring intelligent and imaginative horror to the Chicago stage.
Brad Akin (Steep Theatre) has assembled a remarkable production team for The Revenants, with costume and makeup design by WildClaw Artistic Director Allison Greaves Amidei, set design by Dan Stratton, lighting design by John Kelly, sound design by Rick Sims, violence design by Scott Cummins, props design by Janelle Boudreau, blood effects by Gore Engineer Ryan Oliver, and movement direction by Scott T. Barsotti.
Tickets $17-$25, with student discounts available. For more information, please visit athenaeumtheatre.org or www.wildclawtheatre.com.
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Bates: An 80’s Musical “Psycho” Parody
SINGING IN THE SHOWER IS FATAL FUN IN THE PUBLIC HOUSE THEATRE’S TRIBUTE TO HITCHCOCK’S CLASSIC
You might have heard this one- Restless secretary Marion Crane goes on the run after stealing a hefty sum of money. Driven off the road by a storm, she takes refuge at the Bates Motel, run by a polite but peculiar man named Norman, who dotes faithfully on his domineering, aged mother. Marion takes a shower, and the rest is genre-defining history as she meets her end at the hands of a maniac with a knife in a nightdress.
Though the story may be familiar, you’ve never seen Psycho like this. “Bates: An 80s Musical Psycho Parody” is an energetic romp through Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller, set to some of the biggest hits of the 80s. The creators of “A Nightmare on Backstreet” invite you to sing and scream along as you venture deep into the dark psyche of Norman Bates and the iconic cast of characters around and within him. Spend the most romantic month of the year with the man who exemplifies the adage, “A boy’s first love is his mother.”
- PREVIEW: Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 at 8pm
- OPENS: Friday, February 6th, 2015
- RUNS: Fridays and Saturdays at 10pm
- CLOSES: February 28th, 2015
- RUNTIME: 70 min., 10 min. Intermission
- TICKETS: $15
The Public House Theatre • 3914 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60613
For Tickets, call: 800.650.6449 Or Visit: PubHouseTheatre.com
Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
8th Annual Chicago Zombie March
The 8th Annual Chicago Zombie March has been scheduled for June 20, 2015. Stay current on updates by joining the Official CZM Group and the 2015 CZM Event Page.
You can get CZM8 keepsakes like shirts (all kinds), mugs, tote bags, throw pillows and more HERE.
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The Dead Walk Fest 2015
Formerly the Living Dead Film Festival, The Dead Walk Fest is Chicago’s Zombie Festival featuring zombie movies and other zombie-related events, and will take place at the Carl Schurz High School, 3601 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago on March 28 & 29. Full details and information at http://www.deadwalkfest.com.
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