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Jack Shore, a well-known television personality, is appearing for one night only in a tribute to his grandfather, Jack Shemerinsky, great star of the Yiddish Theater. Backstage in his dressing room, Jack confronts his challenges as an actor and as a husband to his co-starring wife simultaneously, 75 years in the past, Jacob has problems of his own. Actors play their past and present roles in a dizzying display of life in the theater in this time-traveling farce.

Victory Gardens is always a pleasure to work with, and well be doing or best to cover the entire city with posters and handbills advertising this upcoming show. Jacob and Jack was written by James Sherman and directed by Dennis Zacek

Jacob and Jack is at Victory Gardens Biograph Theater May 14th through June 10th. Please visit www.victorygardens.org for more information.

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.

Three boys meet while fleeing the horrors of war. They soon find themselves in Fargo, North Dakota where encountering drought, crocodiles and guerrillas are replaced with malls, video games, and Skittles.

We are working closely with Victory Gardens on this project, as we distribute handbills all over the Chicagoland area. Be sure to bring your used books to the performances, as Victory Gardens has partnered with The PACODES Library Project to collect books that will help build a library in Southern Sudan.

The Lost Boys of Sudan is at Victory Gardens Biograph Theater March 19th through April 25th.

On the eve of the first day of camp, a group of young, Christian camp counselors give in to the temptations of summer’s last night of freedom, and in the process, unknowingly drug themselves.  As the evening unravels, secrets are shared about life, love, sexuality and, ultimately, the doubts of young Christian leaders.  This exciting new production is brought to you by the folks at The New Colony , who strive to contribute original material to the American artistic canon, and develop a new theater going audience.

We’ve started an aggressive street marketing campaign in support of 11:11, distributing posters (which we printed in house) in various neighborhoods including Evanston. Be on the lookout for our street team hanging up posters near you!

11:11 is at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater February 8 – March 13, 2010.  Please visit www.victorygardens.org for more information.

This terrific and much praised production makes it’s way to the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater for its Chicago debut. A soul searching journey begins when an African-American professor is left by his wife due to his reluctance to embrace his identity. Blue Door is a beautiful exploration of family and identity that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to live with, or escape the past.

We are scheduled to hit the streets in the next few weeks, and we’ll be out distributing handbills and brochures for Victory Gardens in support of the Chicago premiere. Blue Door is written by Tanya Barfield and directed by Andrea J. Dymond. Get tickets while you still can!

Blue Door is at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater January 28th through February 28th. Please visit www.victorygardens.org for more information.

Returning for it’s fourth year here in Chicago, The Snow Queen is a wonderful holiday show for the entire family.  Based on the classic tale by Hans Christian Anderson, The Snow Queen is brought to life on stage with a wonderous musical score and amazing puppetry that will entertain audiences of all ages. In order to help Victory Gardens promote this highly anticipated production, we will be launching an aggressive retail distribution campaign, in addition to executing a hand-to-hand distribution downtown near Water Tower Place Mall.  Keep an eye out for our staff this Saturday, and don’t be afraid to grab a flyer and pose for a photo as well!

The Snow Queen is at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theatre through December 27th. Visit www.victorygardens.org for more information.

Known for his drag star alter-egos in works like Die, Mommie, Die! and Psycho Beach Party, Charles Busch will take the stage with good friend and collaborator, Julie Halston. Together they will recount their journey from campy cult success to critical acclaim on film, television, and Broadway. Both will share the triumphs and tribulations that made for longevity in not only their professional lives but their friendship as well.

Because this is a one night only event, we’ll be doing a quick distribution throughout the city with posters and flyers.  Be sure to get your tickets right away for this highly anticipated event!

An Evening with Charles Busch & Julie Halston is at Victory Gardens Biograph Theater on December 7th.

Victory Gardens’ current production The Eloborate Entrence of Chad Deity, is set in the world of professional wrestling.  We’ve been in the middle of a full scale distribution for this interesting show which explores not only wrestling, but also raises pertinent questions about racial identity and pop culture in our society. Chad Deity was written by Kristoffer Diaz and directed by Eddie Torres.

The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity is at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theatre through November 1st.

This month at the Biograph, Victory Gardens presents a unique and funny family drama. Year Zero tells the story of Vuthy Vichea.  a 16-year-old Cambodian American who loves hip-hop and Dungeons and Dragons. Set in Long Beach, California, Year Zero is the first premiere inside Victory Gardens’ brand new Studio Theater.  We are about to wrap up or citywide distribution for this show, and there is a little more than a week left of its run.  Be sure to check out Year Zero before it is gone!

Year Zero is in the Studio Theater at Victor Gardens Biograph Theatre through October 18th.

William Petersen, former star of CBS-TV’s CSI, returns to the city where he first cut his chops as an actor.  For Victory Gardens’ latest production Blackbird (which is British Slang for “jailbird”) Petersen plays Ray, an ex con who reunites with his former lover from 15 years ago.  See the show the Associated Press calls ”a fascinating and unnerving ninety-minute cat and mouse tale of revenge and sexual intrigue, with genuine theatricality and undeniable shock value.”

Blackbird is playing at Victory Gardens Biograph Theatre through August 9th.