If online ticketing is closed, we will have cash or Zelle/Venmo sales at the door the day of the performance.
Please join us for this special, intimate performance at one of the city's legendary Irish pubs.
Woman Warrior
Connie Shirakawa reflects on four generations of women in her family -- their history in America and how they coped with discrimination and displacement with their grit, wit, and tenacity.
CONNIE SHIRAKAWA is a writer who was born and raised on the near west side of Chicago. After a career as an ad writer and a fundraiser, she tells stories all over town at the Goodman Theatre, 2nd Story, Free Street Theatre, Lifeline Theatre, Backroom Stories, and This Much is True. Recently, her story “KNOCK KNOCK” was featured on NPR's SNAP JUDGMENT/SPOOKED podcast.
SHARON EVANS (Director) was Artistic Director of Live Bait Theater in Chicago, from 1987 to 2008. During her tenure Live Bait Theater created over 200 world premieres and was nominated for over 50 Jeff awards, predominately in the category of new work. In 1995 Evans premiered “Fillet of Solo” a solo works festival that went on for 12 seasons before moving to Lifeline Theater. Evans is currently working as an
instructor with Goodman Theater’s GeNarrations, in the Homan Square/Lawndale community. Special thanks to Goodman Theater’s GeNarrations writing program, Dorothy Milne, Lifeline Theater, The Meyer and Norma Ragir Foundation and The Homan Square writing club.
- General admission seating. Doors at 3:00 PM.
- Show will run 60 minutes without intermission.
- Entire venue is fully accessible.
- Cash and Venmo/Zelle sales at the door if tickets are still available.
- Dining available downstairs before/after performance. Drinks can be brought into theater.
- Free parking in nearby lot and on the street (No meters for Lincoln on Sunday)
SOLO SUNDAY is produced by SCOTT WHITEHAIR, creator of Story Lab Chicago, This Much Is True, and Do Not Submit. More info at www.scottwhitehair.com.
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Refund Policy
All ticket sales are final.