Arte Y Vida Chicago

Ameriville
By Universes
developed with and directed by Chay Yew
January 27 – February 26

Using Hurricane Katrina as a jumping off point, Ameriville is a highly entertaining performance piece fusing hip-hop, poetry, flamenco, standup comedy, music and spoken word. Universes weaves this electrifying 90-minute theatrical exploration of race, class, poverty, immigration and political awareness into a great adventure about what it means to be American.

UNIVERSES is a New York-based American ensemble company of multi-disciplined writers and performers who fuse poetry, theater, jazz, hip hop, politics, down home blues and Spanish boleros into their own unique brand of theater-based performances. The members of the Universes ensemble grew up in the housing projects in New York City and starting performing poetry in the electrifying spoken-word scene of the late 1990s, at venues such as The NuYorican Poets Cafe. They have since taken their original pieces around the world, electrifying crowds and sparking conversation about just what it means to be an American citizen, right here and right now.

Cast:
Gamal Abdel Chasten
William Ruiz (aka Ninja)
Mildred Ruiz-Sapp
Steven Sapp

See the first preview of this amazing show on Friday, January 27^th for only $15, plus join us for a special post-show performance by Chiara Mangiameli Ensemble featuring guitarists Carlo Basile and David Chiriboga; singer David Gonzales and Chiara Mangiameli, dancer .

To get your $15 tickets use discount code VIDA when you call 773.871.3000 or visit www.victorygardens.org

Victory Gardens Biograph Theater
2433 N Lincoln Ave
773.871.3000

Ameriville

Thursdays at Rumba Music Series
Presented by Rumba and Sound Culture

Every Thursday!
7:30 PM Show | 5 PM Doors | 18+ show
Tickets: $8 adv. | $12 at the door
$10 Valet available

Rumba
351 W Hubbard St
Dinner Reservations (312) 222-1226

Enter to win tickets and VIP Reserved Seating for 4!
One winner every week! Winner will be selected randomly and notified via email, tickets will be held at Will Call.

January Events TBA

Thank you!

Thursdays at Rumba Music Series