The 2nd Annual Living Newspapers Festival

6 new short plays based on current American newspaper articles by Felipe Briceno, Ike Holter, Chelsea Marcantel, Tonika Todorova, Anthony Werner, and Calamity West

In homage to the Living Newspapers of the Federal Theatre Project, Jackalope has assembled an exciting group of Chicago playwrights, directors, and actors to dramatize current stories from our nation’s newspapers.

Presented for a One-Weekend limited engagement at the Viaduct Theatre, 3111 N. Western Ave, the show will run July 28th – 31st on Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7pm, and on Sunday at 3pm. Tickets cost $15 ($10 for Students & Industry).

Poster Design by Sierra Dufault

A MAN ON THE MOUTAINTOP by Felipe Briceno, directed by Gus Menary.
The Article: In the midst of drought and rampant wildfires, Texas Governor
Rick Perry has slashed state firefighting budgets while asking Texans to pray for
rain.

S.L.O.P by Ike Holter, directed by Carlo Garcia
The Article: In the wake of the fight over public sector unions in Wisconsin,
Americans are forced to consider the value of those who teach.

GLOBAL by Chlesea Marcantel, directed by Marissa McKown
The Article: Marrying for citizenship is common, but same sex marriage does
not grant citizenship, even in states where gay marriages are recognized.

MY NAME IS GABI RODRIGUEZ created and directed by Tonika Todorova
The Article: As Planned Parenthood faced de-funding, a teen faked a pregnancy
for her senior project, documenting the reactions of her classmates.

SUNDAY NIGHT by Anthony Werner, directed by George Lyons
The Article: The night Osama Bin Laden was killed, America took the streets in
celebration. In the following days, some questioned the avid fervor of the
reaction.

THE ISLAND OF YAP by Calamity West, directed by Brea Hayes
The Article: A fund to build a statue of Robocop in Detroit raised over $67,000.
Many are thrilled, but others wish the money could be better spent.