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"acting so honest and powerful"
- Joe Stead, steadstylechicago.com
"The real joy here is watching the time-shifting 'life imitates' script unfold" - TimeOut Chicago
"dark and chilling"
- TimeOut Chicago
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we think the image that confronts us is accurate. But move a millimetre and the image changes.
We are actually looking at a never-ending range of reflections.
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LIVEWIRE CHICAGO THEATRE'S
2007-2008 SEASON
"...the play's comic sensibility is impressive and in perfect balance with the chilling moments that result from the appropriation of cartoon violence, exploration of the play between reality and fantasy of war games and mediation on the media coverage of war."
- Monica Westin, NewCity Chicago
"Madeline Long’s all-in performance as the foul-mouthed, lisping,
violence-crazed preteen does her country proud. - Kris Vire, TimeOut Chicago
"LiveWire Chicago Theatre is yet another example of the talent that brims from every nook and cranny of this city...proof that a tiny show can look, sound, feel and play great...Their world premiere of “Soldiers: The Desert Stand” displays excellence in creative and technical execution..." - Venus Zarris, Gay Chicago Magazine
"nihilistic lampoon" - Bill Williams, Chicago Reader
April 10 to May 4, 2008
thu-sat @8pm; sun @2pm
added sat 5pm shows on April 26 & May 3
playing in
The Side Project Theatre
(1439 W. Jarvis)
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Soldiers: TDS is a dark comedy playing on America's war department absurdities. 12-year-old Toma Singerson completes the last level of a combat video game and is instructed to head down to her local recruiting office. The overzealous Sergeant Bill quickly signs her up, along with destitute Martha Dixon and disobedient Harold Johnson. They all ship off to the desert, where, In the sand, Toma battles at every level leading her to a final showdown with Sally, the leader of a band of Foolish Soldiers, who await her arrival to make a stand as the most powerful soldier the world has ever seen. Hilarity ensues.
STARRING:
Madeline Long as TOMA
Cory Conrad as SERGEANT BILL
Allison McNeela as MARTHA
Chris Zdenek as HAROLD
with Becca Coren, Danielle O'Farrell
and Erin Barlow as FOOLISH SOLDIERS
SET DESIGNER Anders Jacobson
COSTUME DESIGNER Erin Fast
LIGHTING DESIGNER Eric Branson
SOUND DESIGNER Maya Kuper
DRAMATURG/PROPS DESIGNER Liz Larsen-Silva
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Vanessa Hughes
STAGE MANAGER Tresa Makosky
PRODUCTION MANAGER Amber Hilgenkamp
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Jeff Recommended
performers are thoroughly commanding... - Chicago Reader
...in an odd way, you’re almost pulling for him - Time Out Chicago
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