Overview
The American Revolution
October 1-9, 2016
Theater Unspeakable presents
The American Revolution
History in 50 minutes: seven actors, two feet off the ground, share 21 square feet of space to recreate the entire American fight for independence from Lexington to Yorktown. Using only the actors’ bodies, voices and (pantomimed) cannons, the show evokes an epic time period in American history. Combining tongue-in-cheek humor with a dash of derring-do, The American Revolution displays the Chicago theater company’s rowdy brand of bare-boned and imaginative physical theater.
"The mime-based choreography is revelatory, defamiliarizing the American Revolution largely through bodily movement and stunning lighting design." - Chicago Reader
Running Time: 50 minutes with no intermission
Recommended Age: Recommended for ages 6+
Theater Unspeakable presents
The American Revolution
History in 50 minutes: seven actors, two feet off the ground, share 21 square feet of space to recreate the entire American fight for independence from Lexington to Yorktown. Using only the actors’ bodies, voices and (pantomimed) cannons, the show evokes an epic time period in American history. Combining tongue-in-cheek humor with a dash of derring-do, The American Revolution displays the Chicago theater company’s rowdy brand of bare-boned and imaginative physical theater.
"The mime-based choreography is revelatory, defamiliarizing the American Revolution largely through bodily movement and stunning lighting design." - Chicago Reader
Running Time: 50 minutes with no intermission
Recommended Age: Recommended for ages 6+