Piven & ABT present RIPPED: The Living Newspaper Project to benefit Greater Chicago Food Depository
Piven Theatre Workshop and American Blues Theater proudly present RIPPED: the Living Newspaper Project, an original production of short scripts inspired by current events, ripped from today's headlines. All proceeds from RIPPED benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The one-night-only performance is Monday, May 10, 2010 at Piven Theatre Workshop, 927 Noyes Street.
RIPPED: the Living Newspaper Project is based on the 1930 WPA-era program that brought writers Orson Welles, Arthur Miller and Clifford Odets into public attention. RIPPED is an on-going project of ABT, which gives a voice to today's headlines for today's audience. The May 10th edition deals with the impact of current events on women and their families. Playwrights include: Lydia Stryk, MEH Lewis, Nambi Kelley, Deborah Puette, Bret Angelos, Pete Wolf Smith, Steve Spencer.
"This event is about creating art together to benefit people from our community. Each week the Greater Chicago Food Depository and its agencies serve 142,400 men, women and children. 47% of those households have to choose between paying for utilities and buying groceries," says Heather Meyers, ABT Literary Manager. "We hope folks will come out and support the art, but more importantly, we hope they will be generous to those who need our support the most."
Purchase tickets online at Brown Paper Tickets for $20 at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/107304. Tickets may also be purchased at the door for $25, cash only. Seating is general admission.