Stage 773 will host the Chicago presentation of
Banned Together: A Censorship Cabaret
on Monday, September 25 at 7:30pm.
Chicago Region Dramatists Guild members, along with area theatre professional and university students, will perform in the event. There is no admission charge and reservations are not required.
Banned Together: A Censorship Cabaret
(presented by the
Dramatists Legal Defense Fund
) is a celebration of songs and scenes from shows that have been censored or challenged on America’s stages. This event was created to raise awareness around issues of censorship and free expression in the theatre. The performances will feature selections from
Cabaret
;
Chicago
;
Almost, Maine
;
Rent
;
Angels in America;
and several others. The
Banned Together
libretto is by DLDF president John Weidman (
Anything Goes
,
Assassins
).
During the week of September 24-30,
Banned Together
will be presented in sixteen cities as a part of Banned Books Week, the annual celebration of the freedom to read.
The performance is FREE, although donations to the Dramatists Legal Defense Fund are appreciated.
DLDF is a non-profit organization created by the Dramatists Guild to advocate for free expression in the dramatic arts and a vibrant public domain for all, and to educate the public about the industry standards surrounding theatrical production and about the protections afforded dramatists under copyright law. You can make a donation in advance on the DLDF website at dldf.org. Twitter:
@TheDLDF
For more information, contact
Amy VonVett
at the Dramatists Legal Defense Fund at (212) 398-9366 x22 or
dldf.org
.
