Abbie Hoffman Died For Our Sins XXIII A Theater Festival
Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. has been wrapping up its last 22 seasons by inviting any and all theater groups and performing individuals into its performance space at Angel Island, 735 W. Sheridan to celebrate the anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair of 1969. Abbie Hoffman Died For Our Sins was inspired by the need to do something to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Woodstock . Now it is the 42nd Anniversary and there is an even louder outcry for celebration. This is the 23rd annual Abbie Hoffman Died For Our Sins. We have strived to recreate the spirit of Woodstock over the years by bringing some 40-50 different theater groups and performing individuals together for 3 days of non-stop theatrical entertainment and nothing but theatrical entertainment. This year we are ending our 25th season with the festival happening on August 19, 20 & 21. Tickets for the event are $10 for a day pass (come and go all day just make sure you've got your pass), or $25 for a weekend pass (same as day pass only it applies toward the whole weekend). A free vintage Abbie Hoffman T-shirt will be given with all $25 weekend passes.
This year's event involves many of the mainstays of past festivals with many new groups and individuals. The festivities begin at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 19 when we all gather at the Daley Center and at 3 p.m. embark on a peaceful march back to Angel Island, home of Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. for the opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. with Richard Cotovsky's portrayal of Abbie Hoffman to bless a non-stop weekend focused on exchanging ideas and resources between theaters, individuals, and audience members and of course watching and performing spiritually uplifting, quality, and kick-ass theater ending literally sometime in the wee hours of Monday, August 22nd.
Some of the highlights of this years festival include:
Abraham Werewolf, American Agency, A Red Orchid Theatre, Birdlace, Black Forest, Broad Shoulders Productions, Bruised Orange Theatre Co., Clock Productions, Cold Basement Dramatics, The Continuation Project, Dandelion Arts, Daniel Guidara, Death Party, Democracy Burlesque, Dillettante Chowder, Dramageddon, Esistential Crisis, The Factory Theater, Famous In The Future, Gay Shark Theater, Giggling Pyramid Theatre, The Harlotry & Necromancy Appreciation Society, The Inconvenience, Johann Theatreson, Kayla Mae, Les Coccinelles, Lights Out Theatre Co., L'il Howlin' Wolf, Lola Bolatro, Ludamus, MadLab, Marissa Lessman, Nothing Special Productions, Nothing Without A Company, Peppercorn Productions, The Power, Revolution Theatre Co., Roshambo Theatre, Rush Pearson, Salt Nails/Poor Ethics, Sam Houston Theatre Collective, Steep Theatre Co., Tarleton/Dawn Productions, Tempting Fates, Theatre O Th ABSURD Company, Tiger Lips and Rice4Dayz, Trained Monkeys Productions, Ugly Baby Production, and of course the hosts of the event Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. bringing it's productions of Rover From Dover, Bitch With Rich, Gas Mask 101 and Wild Dogs.
For Reservations and Information Call (773) 871-0442or Go to www.maryarrchie.com