Vivarium Theatre to Present THE QUEEN'S SPEECH, 3/9-15

Vivarium Theatre Company is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of The Queen's Speech written by Terence Boyle; playwright and professor of modern British and Irish literature at Loyola University & columnist for the Irish American News. The Queen's Speech will run March 9th, 10th, 14th & 15th at 7:30pm at the Loyola Information Commons, 4th floor.

The show is directed by Graham Emmons, actor and the executive director of Vivarium Theatre Co, and stars Kevin Bishop, a Chicago based actor recently seen with Boho Theatre, City Lit, Quest and Bailiwick.

An aging drag queen gives a spellbinding final performance. Rejected at birth by his father for his facial blemish, Sugar sought affirmation and purpose anywhere and everywhere, until she discovers her true calling in the glamorous world of drag. Now, hope, pain, and need intermingle with her pursuit of stardom. She offers a journey through times of abandonment, joy and loss. Playwright Terence Boyle gives us a contemporary adaptation of Cain and Abel, exploring a life constantly plagued by the need for approval. In her final performance, Sugar must fight deep melancholy as her memories threaten to submerge her into despair.

Admission to the show is FREE. There will be a donation bucket at the show and the money will go to Equality Illinois, a charity organization committed to advancing equal treatment and social justice through education, advocacy and protection of the rights of the LGBT community.