ABBIE HOFFMAN DIED FOR OUR SINS THEATER FESTIVAL Held 8/14-16 At Angel Island

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. has been wrapping up its last 22 seasons by inviting any and all theater groups and performing individuals into its performing space at Angel Island, 735 W. Sheridan to celebrate the anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair of 1969. Abbie Hoffman Died For Our Sins was inspired by the need to do something to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Woodstock. Now it is the 40th Anniversary and there is an even louder outcry for celebration. This is the 21st annual Abbie Hoffman Died For Our Sins.

We have strived to recreate the spirit of Woodstock over the years by bringing some 40-50 different theater groups and performing individuals together for 3 days of non-stop theatrical entertainment and nothing but theatrical entertainment. This year we are ending our 23rd season with the festival happening on August 14,15, & 16. Tickets for the event are $10 for a day pass (come and go all day just make sure you've got your pass) or $25 for a weekend pass (same as day pass only it applies toward the whole weekend). A free vintage Abbie Hoffman T-shirt will be given with all $25 weekend passes.

This year's event involves many of the mainstays of past festivals with many new groups and individuals. The festivities begin at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 14 when we all gather at the Daley Plaza and at 3 p.m. we embark on a peaceful march back to Angel Island, home of Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. for the opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. with Richard Cotovsky's portrayal of Abbie Hoffman to bless a non-stop weekend focused on theaters, individuals, and audience members exchanging ideas and resources and watching and performing some spiritually uplifting, kick-ass theater ending literally sometime in the wee hours of Monday, August 17th.

Some of the highlights of this years festival include Airport Lounge Ensemble, AgitPopTheater, Arsonists In Residence, Bald Sopranos, The Band of 1000 Names, Black Forest, Blackballed Theatre, Bruised Orange Theater Co. , The Building Stage, Camenae Theater Company, Chicago Fusion Theatre, The Chicago Grand Guignol, Clock Productions, Democracy Burlesque, Dramageddon, Elevation Strange Productions, The Factory Theater, Famous In The Future, Fury Theater Co., The Gentlemen Follies, hANNAh Prod., Hippo Horsey Donkey Monkey, Jack Tamburri, James/Michalek Productions, Junkyard Dogs, L'il Howlin' Wolf, Lunchbox Productions, The Watchtower, Nothing Without A Company, The Occam's Razor Project, The Plagiarists, Playing Space Theatre, Rare Terra, Red Ink Theatre, Revolution Theatre Company, Stockyards Theatre Project Presents Then Unmentionables, The Sweet Life of Zach and Paul, Team Venture Productions, Theatre O Th Absurd Company, Trained Monkey Productions and of course the hosts of the event Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.

For More Information Call (773) 871-0442 or visit our website at www.maryarrchie.com

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