Chicago Theater Goers Meetup Group

THE UNKNOWN VARIABLE
by Nahal Navidar
Directed by Jacob C. Shuler
https://www.thisismomentary.com/unknownvariable

Separated from her bābā in Iran and living in a strange new land, a determined young girl contacts the President, Santa Claus, and God to determine the unknown variable—when her father will be granted a Green Card from the United States so they can be reunited.

This new play by Nahal Navidar explores the fractured nature of time and memory through the lens of familial separation. The playwright offers a window into the future and the lifelong trauma the parent and child experience when they are stripped of their most instinctive human need.

Run Time: 90 minutes with no intermission

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TICKETS: $25.00 General Admission with coupon code $5OFFMEETUP

TICKETS ONLINE: https://www.thisismomentary.com/schedule

Momentary's producer has graciously provided us with the discount code $5OFFMEETUP for the Friday, January 23 performance (only). This coupon code is good for $5.00 off General Admission tickets. The coupon code can be used at checkout when purchasing through their website: https://www.thisismomentary.com/schedule

GENERAL ADMISSION SEATING

TICKET BUYING NOTES:
▪ YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BUYING YOUR OWN TICKET.
▪ DO NOT RSVP YES UNTIL YOU HAVE BOUGHT YOUR TICKET.
▪ REPEAT! DO NOT RSVP YES UNTIL YOU HAVE BOUGHT YOUR TICKET.

How to find us:
Meet at the theater by 6:30 p.m. I will be wearing a Meetup Button.

If there is interest, we will gather after the performance for a discussion and beverage at Burke's Public House on Broadway.

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Performance will be held at The Edge Off-Broadway
The Edge Off-Broadway, 1133 W Catalpa Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
https://www.edgetheater.com/see-a-show#directions-parking

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING
Public Transportation
Via train:
• Take the Red Line, exit at Bryn Mawr, and walk 4 minutes south.
• Take the Red Line, exit at Berwyn, and walk 6 minutes north.
https://www.transitchicago.com/
Via bus:
• #36 Broadway: Running North and South, The Edge Off-Broadway Theater is right off of the Broadway and Catalpa stops.
• #84 Bryn Mawr: Running East and West, the Bryn Mawr and Broadway stop is about 4 minutes away from The Edge-Off Broadway.
• #136, #147, #151: Running North and South, you can take these buses to the Sheridan and Catalpa stop - about 6 minutes from The Edge Off-Broadway Theater.
https://www.transitchicago.com/

DRIVING/PARKING
• Exit North Lakeshore Drive at Foster Ave. and drive 3 minutes to the theater.
• Pay for metered parking along Broadway for $2.00/hour with a 2-hour maximum time limit. You can pay at the meters or use the ParkChicago app to pay and refill your parking meter from your phone. https://www.parkchicago.com/
• Use neighborhood street parking if no metered parking is available.

THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO
by Marco Antonio Rodriguez
Adapted from the novel by Junot Díaz
Directed by Wendy Mateo
https://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/the-brief-wondrous-life-of-oscar-wao/

“I have heard from a reliable source that no Dominican male has ever died a virgin. I shall be the first.”

Oscar knows that a nerdy Dominican college freshman isn’t anyone’s idea of a romantic hero. But with the encouragement of Yunior, his new roommate, he is determined to give love another chance. As Oscar sets out from New Jersey to Santo Domingo to prove his undeniable hope, can he shake the dark “fukú” that has haunted his family for generations? Junot Díaz’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel comes to vivid life in this world-premiere stage adaptation—a celebration of risk and the power of perseverance against all odds.
RUN TIME : TBA

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TICKETS ON SALE NOW. ONLY A FEW LEFT! HIGH PROBABILITY OF A SELL OUT

TICKETS: $60.00–$75.00 (MAIN FLOOR) $40.00 (BALCONY)

TICKETS ONLINE: https://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/the-brief-wondrous-life-of-oscar-wao/

**SPECIAL SEATING NOTE! PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING TICKETS! **
• This is an Assigned Seating show.
• Event Host will be seated in MAIN FLOOR, ROW: H, SEAT: 24
• Please feel free to choose a seat by the Event Host, or choose a seat that best accommodates you.

ADDITIONAL TICKET BUYING NOTES:
• YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PURCHASING YOUR OWN TICKET.
• DO NOT RSVP YES UNTIL YOU HAVE BOUGHT YOUR TICKET.
• REPEAT!! DO NOT RSVP YES UNTIL YOU HAVE BOUGHT YOUR TICKET.

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Goodman Theatre is centrally located in Chicago's Loop at 170 North Dearborn Street, in close proximity to I-55, I-90/94, I-290 and Lake Shore Drive, as well as all major CTA rail lines and many bus routes.
https://www.goodmantheatre.org/Visit/Getting-Here/

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HOW TO FIND US
Meet at the theater in the Owen Theater Lobby by 1:00pm. I will be wearing a Meetup Button.
If there is interest, we will gather after the performance for a discussion and beverage at a local spot.