Chicago Theater Goers Meetup Group

THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND
by Marcus Gardley
Directed by Aaron Reese Boseman
https://www.invictustheatreco.com/house

In early nineteenth-century New Orleans, widowed mother Beatrice struggles to manage her headstrong daughters after the death of her second husband. But as the matriarch takes her place as head of the household, a more ominous transfer of power transpires in the region. The French-owned Louisiana Territory is about to be acquired by the United States, threatening the liberty of the free people of color residing on the land. A gripping examination of intersecting captivities, THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND follows four women in mourning as they look ahead to an uncertain and haunting future.

Running time: Approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes plus one 15-minute intermission.

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TICKETS:
$38.00 General Admission

TICKETS ONLINE: https://www.invictustheatreco.com/house

GENERAL ADMISSION SEATING

ADDITIONAL 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
We will meet at theater at 6:30pm. I will be wearing a MEETUP Button.
If there is interest, we will gather after the performance at a nearby public house for a beverage and discussion.

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Performance take place at The Windy City Playhouse, located at 3014 West Irving Park Road in Chicago, Illinois. This new Old Irving Park/Albany Park location is surrounded many wonderful restaurants, close to I-90/94, and easily accessible by CTA and METRA.
https://www.invictustheatreco.com/visit

PARKING & DIRECTIONS
PARKING: Plentiful paid meter parking through the Park Chicago app is available directly in front of the theater on Irving Park Road (payment not required on Sundays). Free street parking can also be found on surrounding neighborhood streets (please read all posted signs).

BY CAR: Our theater is located at Irving Park Road and Sacramento Avenue and easily accessible from both I-90/94 on the west and Lake Shore Drive on the east.

BY PUBLIC TRANSIT:
BUS: CTA #80 Bus runs down Irving Park Road right in front of our theater with a stop at Sacramento Avenue.
EL: CTA Blue Line IRVING PARK stop at I-90/94 Irving Park and Pulaski (about 2 miles west).
https://www.transitchicago.com/

METRA
IRVING PARK stop on UP-MW Line (about 2 miles west).
3931 N. Avondale
https://www.metra.com/train-lines/up-nw

URINETOWN
Music by Mark Hollman
Lyrics by Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis
Book by Greg Kotis
Directed by Danny Kapinos
Music Directed by Aaron Kaplan
Choreographed by Brenda Didier
https://theo-u.com/urinetown/

Welcome to Urinetown!

A hilarious, satirical, and wildly entertaining musical that turns a world of water shortages into a riotous rebellion! With catchy tunes, sharp wit, and an unforgettable story, Urinetown takes you on a journey where the fight for free peeing becomes a fight for freedom itself.

Theo brings its rich history of Kurt Weill revues to this long-form musical inspired by the work of Weill and Bertolt Brecht. In a dystopian-like city, a water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets forcing the citizens to pay to use public amenities. With gusto, and show-stopping numbers, a hero and his ragtag friends rise from the sewage to spark the revolution!

Written by Chicago’s own Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis, don’t miss this Tony Award-winning hit where nothing is safe from witty criticism — capitalism, politics, the establishment, the anti-establishment, and even musical theatre itself!

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TICKETS:
$40.00 General Admission
with Promo Code: THEATREGOERS

IMPORTANT TICKET NOTE:
Theo's box office manager has graciously provided us with the promo code THEATREGOERS for our Friday 12/12 selected performance of URINETOWN. This code is good for $40.00 General Admission tickets (with no fees). Some performances have sold out before the show officially opened, so tickets need to be purchased soon.

TICKETS ONLINE: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35352/production/1239185
BOX OFFICE: 773-939-4101

GENERAL ADMISSION SEATING

**TICKET BUYING NOTES**
• YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BUYING YOUR OWN TICKET.
• DO NOT RSVP 'YES' UNTIL YOU HAVE PURCHASED YOUR TICKET(S).
• REPEAT!! DO NOT RSVP 'YES' UNTIL YOU HAVE PURCHASED YOUR TICKET(S).

How to find us
We will meet at the theater at 7:00pm. Show starts at 7:30pm. 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 pub

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Performance at Howard Street Theatre 721 Howard Street, Evanston, IL 60202
Detailed information at: https://theo-u.com/getting-here/

-CTA and METRA
Theo is located just three blocks west of the Howard Street CTA stop
https://www.transitchicago.com/

The Rogers Park Metra station on the Union Pacific North Line is one mile south of the theatre
https://metra.com/
Travel north on Clark Street then west on Howard Street

-DRIVING and PARKING
Theo is four miles east of I-94 from the Touhy Exit then Skokie Blvd to Howard Street

From Lake Shore Drive take the Sheridan Road Exit then a left turn on Howard Street

There are 3 options for street parking near the theatre. Please note that Howard Street is the dividing line between the City of Chicago (south side) and the City of Evanston (north side), so make sure you read all signage and confirm you are paying at the correct pay station or app based on where you are parking.
• The City of Evanston operates a parking lot next to Theo that can only be paid for by using the Park Evanston mobile app. There is no pay station for this parking lot.
• North side of Howard Street (and nearby side streets): City of Evanston parking; can be paid for at pay stations or the Park Evanston mobile app.
• South side of Howard Street (and nearby side streets) City of Chicago parking; can be paid for at pay stations or the Park Chicago mobile app.
• Gateway Parking Garage is a public parking garage that is a 15 minute walk from the theatre. The parking entrance is located at 7474 North Rogers, Chicago, IL 60626.