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In How Theater Failed America, Mike Daisey sinks his razor-sharp wit into a subject he knows well: the American theater. From gorgeous new theaters standing empty as cathedrals, to “successful” working actors traveling like migrant farmhands, to an arts culture unwilling to speak or listen to its own nation, Daisey takes stock of the dystopian state of theater  in America: a shrinking world with smaller audiences every year.

We are in the middle of a promotional campaign with Victory Gardens, and are quickly spreading the word on this funny, witty, self deprecating show. With only six performances, you’ll want to make sure you grab tickets.

How Theater Failed America is at Victory Gardens Biograph Theater  April 26th though May 2nd. Please visit www.victorygardens.org for more information.

Just in time for the start of the new year, this double dose of Brian Dennehy makes its way to the Goodman Theatre. First up is Hughie, the story of high-rolling gambler Erie (Brian Dennehy) and Hughie (Joe Grifasi), the credulous night clerk at his apartment building. Next is Krapp’s Last Tape, Samuel Beckett’s classic one-act, one-man show about a man celebrating his 69th birthday, and his annual tradition of making a recording of himself for the occasion.

We are distributing posters advertising both shows all over the Chicago area. Being huge Dennehy fans here at the office, it goes without saying that we are very excited to be working with the Goodman on this project.  Be sure to get your tickets before they’re gone!

Hughie/Krapp’s Last Tape is at the Goodman Theatre January 16th through February 21st.  Please visit www.goodmantheatre.org for more information.

Being Star Wars fans, you can bet we were pretty excited when the NCFPA asked us to lend a hand promoting the upcoming One Man Star Wars Trilogy performance. Based on the original trilogy series, Charles Ross acts out all three films with no costumes or props and for 75 minutes, takes the audience on an intense and hysterically funny ride.

We’ll be distributed 10,000 flyers this past Sunday at the United Center for the Star Wars Live concert series.  Our staff was dressed as characters from the films, distributing the handbills to all of those in attendance.

One Man Star Wars Trilogy is at the Northshore Center for Performing Arts May 22nd at 5pm and 8pm.  For more information, visit www.northshorecenter.org.

Roberto Benigni brings his critically acclaimed one man stage performance TuttoDante to the U.S.!  Inspired by Dante’s “Divine Comedy”, TuttoDante begins with current events including Benigni’s personal memoirs. We’re helping the Harris Theater promote this highly anticipated performance through our various streetmarketing initiatives. Benigni is best known for his 1997 role in “Life Is Beautiful” which won 3 Oscars.

TuttoDante is at the Harris Theater June 12th.

Academy Award nominated actor Chazz Palminteri returns to the stage in this one man performance.  Based on Palminteri’s childhood, and the movie of the same name, A Bronx Tale is about growing up in the tough neighborhood known as the Bronx in the 1960′s.  Critically praised and called one of the best onstage performances of the year, Palminteri brings his show to Chicago for a limited run.  Be sure to catch one of the year’s most talked about performances while it’s here.

A Bronx Tale is at the Oriental Theatre March 10th-22nd.