Verge revolts at top of new year, plus more outlandish Improv
‘Tis the season for some indoor entertainment as we not-so-patiently await the spring thaw. Following a short break for the holidays, Verge Theater continues its season with Lauren Gunderson’s timely historical farce The Revolutionists. Directed by Katie Gilbertson, the local production opens January 10th.
Four beautiful, badass women lose their heads in this irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. Playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen (and fan of ribbons) Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle hang out, murder Marat, and try to beat back the extremist insanity in 1793 Paris. This grand and dream-tweaked comedy is about violence and legacy, art and activism, feminism and terrorism, compatriots and chosen sisters, and how we actually go about changing the world. It’s a true story. Or total fiction. Or a play about a play. Or a raucous resurrection… that ends in a song and a scaffold.
“…a sassy, hold-on-to-your-seats theatrical adventure… [Gunderson] has created a play that is wonderfully wild and raucous… It’s a wild ride, filled with verbal gymnastics that come racing at you so quickly it’s occasionally hard to keep up. Listen closely, though, and hang on tight. If you do, you’ll be treated to an invigorating and enlightening journey.” – Cincinnati Enquirer
The Revolutionists comes to Verge January 10th through 26th. Performances will be held on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm, followed by a Sunday matinee at 3pm. Tickets are $19. Ages 17+.
And as always, belly up to the all-you-can-eat comedy buffet with Improv on the Verge! They pair the fun and energy of short-form games (like you see on the popular tv show Whose Line Is It Anyway?) with long-form scenes in which they create hilarious characters and storylines on the spot. Head down for a new, fun-filled show twice monthly. Cheap thrills for your laugh hole! The first shows of the new year are set for January 6th and 20th at 7pm. Tickets are $9. Ages 17+.
Visit www.vergetheater.com for reservations and further information about upcoming productions! Advance tickets are also available in store at Cactus Records. •